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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21.

All Born Screaming

St. Vincent

Year of Release:

2024

Appears in:

149 charts

Rank Score:

449

Rank in 2024:

Rank in 2020s:

147

Overall Rank:

3,321

Average Rating:

76 (152 votes)

Comments:

22.

No Title As Of 13 February 2024 28,340 Dead

Godspeed You! Black Emperor

Year of Release:

2024

Appears in:

104 charts

Rank Score:

417

Rank in 2024:

Rank in 2020s:

163

Overall Rank:

3,533

Average Rating:

77 (94 votes)

Comments:

23.

Cutouts

The Smile

Year of Release:

2024

Appears in:

126 charts

Rank Score:

403

Rank in 2024:

Rank in 2020s:

166

Overall Rank:

3,631

Average Rating:

76 (128 votes)

Comments:

24.

I Lay Down My Life For You

JPEGMAFIA

Year of Release:

2024

Appears in:

79 charts

Rank Score:

378

Rank in 2024:

Rank in 2020s:

178

Overall Rank:

3,844

Average Rating:

77 (86 votes)

Comments:

25.

Here In The Pitch

Jessica Pratt

Year of Release:

2024

Appears in:

114 charts

Rank Score:

368

Rank in 2024:

Rank in 2020s:

184

Overall Rank:

3,931

Average Rating:

76 (79 votes)

Comments:

26.

This Could Be Texas

English Teacher

Year of Release:

2024

Appears in:

107 charts

Rank Score:

361

Rank in 2024:

Rank in 2020s:

186

Overall Rank:

3,981

Average Rating:

75 (87 votes)

Comments:

27.

Plastic Death

Glass Beach

Year of Release:

2024

Appears in:

73 charts

Rank Score:

354

Rank in 2024:

Rank in 2020s:

191

Overall Rank:

4,050

Average Rating:

73 (84 votes)

Comments:

28.

Loss Of Life

MGMT

Year of Release:

2024

Appears in:

127 charts

Rank Score:

348

Rank in 2024:

Rank in 2020s:

197

Overall Rank:

4,113

Average Rating:

73 (164 votes)

Comments:

29.

Dark Matter

Pearl Jam

Year of Release:

2024

Appears in:

89 charts

Rank Score:

343

Rank in 2024:

Rank in 2020s:

200

Overall Rank:

4,174

Average Rating:

74 (93 votes)

Comments:

30.

Letter To Self

Sprints

Year of Release:

2024

Appears in:

94 charts

Rank Score:

340

Rank in 2024:

Rank in 2020s:

202

Overall Rank:

4,191

Average Rating:

74 (102 votes)

Comments:

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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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