Best Albums of 2001

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Listed below are the best albums of 2001 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 57,000 greatest album charts.

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summaryThe best artists of 2001 were The Strokes, Radiohead, Daft Punk, Björk, Tool, The Microphones, Phil Elverum, Muse, System Of A Down and The White Stripes.

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Black Stars

Jason Moran

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2001

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4 charts

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Sleepwalking

Rae & Christian

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2001

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6 charts

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Argyle Heir

The Ladybug Transistor

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2001

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Falconer

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2001

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7 charts

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Jagged Little Thrill

Jagged Edge

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2001

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5 charts

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Aaltopiiri

Pan Sonic

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2001

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3 charts

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The American Standard

Dreadnaught

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2001

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Future Songs

Cranes

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2001

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6 charts

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Going Somewhere

Colin Hay

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2001

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Earl Scruggs And Friends

Earl Scruggs

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2001

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2 charts

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Best Albums of 2001 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	14	1%
King Crimson	3	0%
Radiohead	2	0%
Bill Frisell	2	0%
The Appleseed Cast	2	0%
Jay-Z	2	0%
Electric Light Orchestra	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	463	46%
	183	18%
	42	4%
	40	4%
	36	4%
	30	3%
	25	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	931	93%
Yes	69	7%

Live?	Albums	%
No	962	96%
Yes	38	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	982	98%
Yes	18	2%

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