Best Albums of 2024

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Listed below are the best albums of 2024 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 57,000 greatest album charts.

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

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11.

Hit Me Hard And Soft

Billie Eilish

Year of Release:

2024

Appears in:

187 charts

Rank Score:

868

Rank in 2024:

Rank in 2020s:

Overall Rank:

1,909

Average Rating:

77 (195 votes)

Comments:

12.

Bright Future

Adrianne Lenker

Year of Release:

2024

Appears in:

211 charts

Rank Score:

857

Rank in 2024:

Rank in 2020s:

Overall Rank:

1,939

Average Rating:

78 (182 votes)

Comments:

13.

Lives Outgrown

Beth Gibbons

Year of Release:

2024

Appears in:

194 charts

Rank Score:

779

Rank in 2024:

Rank in 2020s:

Overall Rank:

2,101

Average Rating:

77 (187 votes)

Comments:

14.

Diamond Jubilee

Cindy Lee

Year of Release:

2024

Appears in:

151 charts

Rank Score:

764

Rank in 2024:

Rank in 2020s:

Overall Rank:

2,143

Average Rating:

80 (109 votes)

Comments:

15.

Chromakopia

Tyler, The Creator

Year of Release:

2024

Appears in:

168 charts

Rank Score:

666

Rank in 2024:

Rank in 2020s:

Overall Rank:

2,390

Average Rating:

75 (160 votes)

Comments:

16.

Wild God

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

Year of Release:

2024

Appears in:

187 charts

Rank Score:

659

Rank in 2024:

Rank in 2020s:

100

Overall Rank:

2,415

Average Rating:

78 (139 votes)

Comments:

17.

Mahashmashana

Father John Misty

Year of Release:

2024

Appears in:

137 charts

Rank Score:

625

Rank in 2024:

Rank in 2020s:

106

Overall Rank:

2,527

Average Rating:

80 (117 votes)

Comments:

18.

Cowboy Carter

Beyoncé

Year of Release:

2024

Appears in:

153 charts

Rank Score:

579

Rank in 2024:

Rank in 2020s:

115

Overall Rank:

2,690

Average Rating:

70 (138 votes)

Comments:

19.

Manning Fireworks

MJ Lenderman

Year of Release:

2024

Appears in:

152 charts

Rank Score:

572

Rank in 2024:

Rank in 2020s:

117

Overall Rank:

2,717

Average Rating:

77 (117 votes)

Comments:

20.

No Name

Jack White

Year of Release:

2024

Appears in:

154 charts

Rank Score:

548

Rank in 2024:

Rank in 2020s:

123

Overall Rank:

2,810

Average Rating:

77 (145 votes)

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Best Albums of 2024 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Ryan Adams	3	0%
Childish Gambino	2	0%
Maruja	2	0%
Various Artists	2	0%
Океан Ельзи [Okean Elzy]	2	0%
Charli XCX	2	0%
Jesse Welles	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	456	46%
	220	22%
	50	5%
	41	4%
	36	4%
	20	2%
	17	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	995	100%
Yes	5	1%

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

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	993	99%
Yes	7	1%

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