Best Albums of the 2010s

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Listed below are the best albums of the 2010s as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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summaryThe best artists of the 2010s were Kendrick Lamar, Kanye West, Tame Impala, Arcade Fire, Beach House, Frank Ocean, Sufjan Stevens, The National, Radiohead and Nick Cave.

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Caligula

Lingua Ignota

Year of Release:

2019

Appears in:

139 charts

Rank Score:

845

Rank in 2019:

Rank in 2010s:

321

Overall Rank:

1,972

Average Rating:

78 (152 votes)

Comments:

322.

The Electric Lady

Janelle Monáe

Year of Release:

2013

Appears in:

197 charts

Rank Score:

839

Rank in 2013:

Rank in 2010s:

322

Overall Rank:

1,982

Average Rating:

77 (256 votes)

Comments:

323.

The Whole Love

Wilco

Year of Release:

2011

Appears in:

207 charts

Rank Score:

833

Rank in 2011:

Rank in 2010s:

323

Overall Rank:

1,995

Average Rating:

76 (289 votes)

Comments:

324.

Once I Was An Eagle

Laura Marling

Year of Release:

2013

Appears in:

166 charts

Rank Score:

831

Rank in 2013:

Rank in 2010s:

324

Overall Rank:

2,000

Average Rating:

76 (210 votes)

Comments:

325.

Hot Thoughts

Spoon

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

214 charts

Rank Score:

828

Rank in 2017:

Rank in 2010s:

325

Overall Rank:

2,007

Average Rating:

75 (291 votes)

Comments:

326.

Kiwanuka

Michael Kiwanuka

Year of Release:

2019

Appears in:

199 charts

Rank Score:

824

Rank in 2019:

Rank in 2010s:

326

Overall Rank:

2,016

Average Rating:

79 (186 votes)

Comments:

327.

Psychedelic Pill

Neil Young & Crazy Horse

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

166 charts

Rank Score:

824

Rank in 2012:

Rank in 2010s:

327

Overall Rank:

2,017

Average Rating:

77 (185 votes)

Comments:

328.

Born This Way

Lady Gaga

Year of Release:

2011

Appears in:

143 charts

Rank Score:

821

Rank in 2011:

Rank in 2010s:

328

Overall Rank:

2,019

Average Rating:

58 (352 votes)

Comments:

329.

Trench

Twenty One Pilots

Year of Release:

2018

Appears in:

95 charts

Rank Score:

817

Rank in 2018:

Rank in 2010s:

329

Overall Rank:

2,027

Average Rating:

75 (206 votes)

Comments:

330.

Your Queen Is A Reptile

Sons Of Kemet

Year of Release:

2018

Appears in:

180 charts

Rank Score:

816

Rank in 2018:

Rank in 2010s:

330

Overall Rank:

2,029

Average Rating:

77 (182 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of the 2010s composition

Year	Albums	%

2010	95	10%
2011	122	12%
2012	107	11%
2013	110	11%
2014	98	10%
2015	107	11%
2016	84	8%
2017	111	11%
2018	91	9%
2019	75	8%

Artist	Albums	%

King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard	8	1%
Lana Del Rey	6	1%
Death Grips	6	1%
Drake	6	1%
Kendrick Lamar	5	1%
Kanye West	5	1%
Taylor Swift	5	1%
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Country	Albums	%

	555	56%
	223	22%
	70	7%
	33	3%
	26	3%
	19	2%
	9	1%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	989	99%
Yes	11	1%

Live?	Albums	%
No	994	99%
Yes	6	1%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	994	99%
Yes	6	1%

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