Best Albums of 2024

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Listed below are the best albums of 2024 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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summaryThe best artists of 2024 were Charli XCX, Magdalena Bay, Vampire Weekend, The Smile, The Cure, The Last Dinner Party, Kendrick Lamar, Geordie Greep, Fontaines D.C. and Waxahatchee.

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11.

Hit Me Hard And Soft

Billie Eilish

Year of Release:

2024

Appears in:

174 charts

Rank Score:

740

Rank in 2024:

Rank in 2020s:

Overall Rank:

2,201

Average Rating:

77 (184 votes)

Comments:

12.

Lives Outgrown

Beth Gibbons

Year of Release:

2024

Appears in:

184 charts

Rank Score:

734

Rank in 2024:

Rank in 2020s:

Overall Rank:

2,213

Average Rating:

77 (178 votes)

Comments:

13.

Bright Future

Adrianne Lenker

Year of Release:

2024

Appears in:

199 charts

Rank Score:

727

Rank in 2024:

Rank in 2020s:

Overall Rank:

2,227

Average Rating:

78 (176 votes)

Comments:

14.

Chromakopia

Tyler, The Creator

Year of Release:

2024

Appears in:

156 charts

Rank Score:

620

Rank in 2024:

Rank in 2020s:

Overall Rank:

2,541

Average Rating:

75 (148 votes)

Comments:

15.

Wild God

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

Year of Release:

2024

Appears in:

178 charts

Rank Score:

612

Rank in 2024:

Rank in 2020s:

100

Overall Rank:

2,572

Average Rating:

78 (132 votes)

Comments:

16.

Diamond Jubilee

Cindy Lee

Year of Release:

2024

Appears in:

133 charts

Rank Score:

556

Rank in 2024:

Rank in 2020s:

112

Overall Rank:

2,781

Average Rating:

79 (101 votes)

Comments:

17.

No Name

Jack White

Year of Release:

2024

Appears in:

150 charts

Rank Score:

530

Rank in 2024:

Rank in 2020s:

119

Overall Rank:

2,884

Average Rating:

77 (136 votes)

Comments:

18.

Cowboy Carter

Beyoncé

Year of Release:

2024

Appears in:

152 charts

Rank Score:

526

Rank in 2024:

Rank in 2020s:

121

Overall Rank:

2,906

Average Rating:

71 (130 votes)

Comments:

19.

Mahashmashana

Father John Misty

Year of Release:

2024

Appears in:

127 charts

Rank Score:

513

Rank in 2024:

Rank in 2020s:

124

Overall Rank:

2,965

Average Rating:

79 (108 votes)

Comments:

20.

Manning Fireworks

MJ Lenderman

Year of Release:

2024

Appears in:

133 charts

Rank Score:

508

Rank in 2024:

Rank in 2020s:

126

Overall Rank:

2,990

Average Rating:

76 (110 votes)

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Best Albums of 2024 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Ryan Adams	3	0%
Future & Metro Boomin	2	0%
The Smile	2	0%
Dua Lipa	2	0%
The Asteroid No. 4	2	0%
Karfagen	2	0%
The Cure	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	457	46%
	226	23%
	46	5%
	42	4%
	39	4%
	21	2%
	11	1%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	996	100%
Yes	4	0%

Live?	Albums	%
No	975	98%
Yes	25	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	992	99%
Yes	8	1%

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