Best Albums of 2021

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Listed below are the best albums of 2021 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 59,000 greatest album charts. (Chart last updated: 3 hours ago).
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2021 year summaryThe best artists of 2021 were Little Simz, Black Country, New Road, Floating Points, Pharoah Sanders & The London Symphony Orchestra, Tyler, The Creator, Japanese Breakfast, Squid (2020s), Weezer, Black Midi, Low and Lana Del Rey.
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991.
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United States LNZNDRF
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
2021
Appears in:
5 charts
Rank Score:
17
Rank in 2021:
991
Rank in 2020s:
5,069
Overall Rank:
43,417
Average Rating:
 68 (9 votes)
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992.
東方妖々夢 〜 Perfect Cherry Blossom. サウンドトラック [Touhou Youyoumu ~ Perfect Cherry Blossom. Soundtrack] 
Soundtrack
Japan 上海アリス幻樂団 [Team Shanghai Alice]
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
2021
Appears in:
3 charts
Rank Score:
17
Rank in 2021:
992
Rank in 2020s:
5,070
Overall Rank:
43,420
Average Rating:
 75 (2 votes)
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993.
A Touch Of The Beat Gets You Up On Your Feet Gets You Out And Then Into The Sun 
United States Aly & AJ
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
2021
Appears in:
9 charts
Rank Score:
17
Rank in 2021:
993
Rank in 2020s:
5,076
Overall Rank:
43,457
Average Rating:
 74 (10 votes)
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994.
Jupiter 13 
Australia Steve Kilbey & Martin Kennedy
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
2021
Appears in:
6 charts
Rank Score:
17
Rank in 2021:
994
Rank in 2020s:
5,084
Overall Rank:
43,513
Average Rating:
 74 (3 votes)
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995.
Manso Queimor Dacordado 
Brazil Vauruvã
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
2021
Appears in:
1 chart
Rank Score:
17
Rank in 2021:
995
Rank in 2020s:
5,089
Overall Rank:
43,572
Average Rating:
 73 (1 vote)
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996.
Before The Road 
Russia Motorama
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
2021
Appears in:
6 charts
Rank Score:
17
Rank in 2021:
996
Rank in 2020s:
5,091
Overall Rank:
43,582
Average Rating:
 68 (10 votes)
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997.
Distrito Federal 
Mexico Mexican Institute Of Sound
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
2021
Appears in:
3 charts
Rank Score:
17
Rank in 2021:
997
Rank in 2020s:
5,092
Overall Rank:
43,587
Average Rating:
 73 (1 vote)
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998.
Saet El Hazz (The Luck Hour) 
Egypt Maurice Louca
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
2021
Appears in:
5 charts
Rank Score:
17
Rank in 2021:
998
Rank in 2020s:
5,093
Overall Rank:
43,589
Average Rating:
 71 (7 votes)
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998.
Provisional License 
United Kingdom M1llionz
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
2021
Appears in:
5 charts
Rank Score:
17
Rank in 2021:
998
Rank in 2020s:
5,093
Overall Rank:
43,589
Average Rating:
 72 (3 votes)
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1000.
Under The Weather 
Canada Homeshake
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
2021
Appears in:
1 chart
Rank Score:
17
Rank in 2021:
1,000
Rank in 2020s:
5,097
Overall Rank:
43,641
Average Rating:
 74 (2 votes)
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Best Albums of 2021 composition

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