Best Albums of 2024

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Listed below are the best albums of 2024 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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2024 year summaryThe best artists of 2024 are The Smile, Vampire Weekend, The Last Dinner Party, Adrianne Lenker, Waxahatchee, St. Vincent, Beyoncé, Sprints, MGMT and Idles.

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31.

Here In The Pitch

Jessica Pratt

Year of Release:

2024

Appears in:

28 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 2024:

Rank in 2020s:

1,489

Overall Rank:

23,263

Average Rating:

77 (33 votes)

Comments:

32.

Eternal Sunshine

Ariana Grande

Year of Release:

2024

Appears in:

23 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 2024:

Rank in 2020s:

1,545

Overall Rank:

24,153

Average Rating:

68 (38 votes)

Comments:

33.

The Collective

Kim Gordon

Year of Release:

2024

Appears in:

35 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 2024:

Rank in 2020s:

1,572

Overall Rank:

24,650

Average Rating:

75 (41 votes)

Comments:

34.

Daniel

Real Estate

Year of Release:

2024

Appears in:

28 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 2024:

Rank in 2020s:

1,617

Overall Rank:

25,261

Average Rating:

76 (26 votes)

Comments:

35.

Funeral For Justice

Mdou Moctar

Year of Release:

2024

Appears in:

27 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 2024:

Rank in 2020s:

1,643

Overall Rank:

25,567

Average Rating:

76 (24 votes)

Comments:

36.

Blu Wav

Grandaddy

Year of Release:

2024

Appears in:

30 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 2024:

Rank in 2020s:

1,657

Overall Rank:

25,707

Average Rating:

73 (21 votes)

Comments:

37.

Scrapyard

Quadeca

Year of Release:

2024

Appears in:

24 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 2024:

Rank in 2020s:

1,695

Overall Rank:

26,110

Average Rating:

76 (27 votes)

Comments:

38.

The Pilgrim, Their God And The King Of My Decrepit Mountain

Tapir!

Year of Release:

2024

Appears in:

29 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 2024:

Rank in 2020s:

1,708

Overall Rank:

26,274

Average Rating:

75 (27 votes)

Comments:

39.

Deeper Well

Kacey Musgraves

Year of Release:

2024

Appears in:

31 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 2024:

Rank in 2020s:

1,758

Overall Rank:

26,907

Average Rating:

73 (35 votes)

Comments:

40.

Sadness Sets Me Free

Gruff Rhys

Year of Release:

2024

Appears in:

24 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 2024:

Rank in 2020s:

1,764

Overall Rank:

26,973

Average Rating:

72 (24 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 2024 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	5	0%
Ryan Adams	4	0%
Dirty River	3	0%
Future & Metro Boomin	2	0%
Twikipedia	2	0%
Kid Cudi	2	0%
The Dream Syndicate	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	420	42%
	197	20%
	54	5%
	38	4%
	32	3%
	29	3%
	22	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	993	99%
Yes	8	1%

Live?	Albums	%
No	979	98%
Yes	22	2%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	992	99%
Yes	9	1%

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