Best Albums of 2021

Listed below are the best albums of 2021 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 57,000 greatest album charts.

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summaryThe best artists of 2021 were Little Simz, Black Country, New Road, Floating Points, Pharoah Sanders & The London Symphony Orchestra, Tyler, The Creator, Squid (2020s), Japanese Breakfast, Weezer, Low, Black Midi and Lana Del Rey.
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Buy album United States
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2021
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Buy album United States
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2021
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Buy album United States
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2021
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13
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Buy album United States
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Year of Release:
2021
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13
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Buy album United States
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Best Albums of 2021 composition

Country Albums %


United States 458 46%
United Kingdom 197 20%
Canada 51 5%
Mixed Nationality 46 5%
Australia 34 3%
Germany 23 2%
France 18 2%
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Compilation? Albums %
No 987 99%
Yes 13 1%
Live? Albums %
No 974 97%
Yes 26 3%
Soundtrack? Albums %
No 986 99%
Yes 14 1%
Recognised  Year Charts (2024)
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4. Uncut's 80 Best Albums of 2024 by Uncut (2024)
5. Albums of the Year 2024 by The Quietus (2024)
6. The Best Albums of 2024 by New Music Express (2024)
7. The Best Albums of the Year 2024 by The Line Of Best Fit (2024)
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13. Top 50 Albums of 2024 by The Alternative (2024)
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15. The 100 Best Albums of 2024 by Rolling Stone (2024)
16. Jaarlijst Oor 2024 by OOR (2024)
17. The 50 Best Albums of 2024 by Pitchfork (2024)
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20. The 10 best albums of 2024 by The Atlantic (2024)
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