Best Albums of 2015

Listed below are the best albums of 2015 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 57,000 greatest album charts.

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summaryThe best artists of 2015 were Kendrick Lamar, Sufjan Stevens, Tame Impala, Father John Misty, Grimes, Courtney Barnett, Beach House, Carly Rae Jepsen, Kamasi Washington and Steven Wilson.
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Buy album United States
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2015
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19
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Buy album United States
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Year of Release:
2015
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19
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Buy album United States
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Year of Release:
2015
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19
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Buy album United States
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Year of Release:
2015
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Rank Score:
19
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Buy album United States
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  • eBay
  • iTunes
  • Spotify
  • #Sponsored
Year of Release:
2015
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Rank Score:
19
Rank in 2015:
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Average Rating:
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Buy album United States
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  • iTunes
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  • #Sponsored
Year of Release:
2015
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19
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Best Albums of 2015 composition

Country Albums %


United States 472 47%
United Kingdom 195 20%
Canada 51 5%
Mixed Nationality 35 4%
Australia 30 3%
Sweden 27 3%
Germany 25 3%
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Compilation? Albums %
No 975 98%
Yes 25 3%
Live? Albums %
No 978 98%
Yes 22 2%
Soundtrack? Albums %
No 991 99%
Yes 9 1%
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