Best Albums of 2015

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Listed below are the best albums of 2015 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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2015 year summaryThe best artists of 2015 were Kendrick Lamar, Sufjan Stevens, Tame Impala, Father John Misty, Grimes, Courtney Barnett, Carly Rae Jepsen, Beach House, Steven Wilson and Kamasi Washington.

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41.

Multi-Love

Unknown Mortal Orchestra

Year of Release:

2015

Appears in:

145 charts

Rank Score:

638

Rank in 2015:

Rank in 2010s:

406

Overall Rank:

2,480

Average Rating:

75 (190 votes)

Comments:

42.

Hamilton: An American Musical

The Original Broadway Cast

Year of Release:

2015

Appears in:

63 charts

Rank Score:

633

Rank in 2015:

Rank in 2010s:

410

Overall Rank:

2,493

Average Rating:

79 (82 votes)

Comments:

43.

Every Open Eye

CHVRCHES

Year of Release:

2015

Appears in:

135 charts

Rank Score:

629

Rank in 2015:

Rank in 2010s:

414

Overall Rank:

2,503

Average Rating:

72 (175 votes)

Comments:

44.

Thank Your Lucky Stars

Beach House

Year of Release:

2015

Appears in:

149 charts

Rank Score:

616

Rank in 2015:

Rank in 2010s:

421

Overall Rank:

2,546

Average Rating:

76 (257 votes)

Comments:

45.

Traveller

Chris Stapleton

Year of Release:

2015

Appears in:

107 charts

Rank Score:

607

Rank in 2015:

Rank in 2010s:

426

Overall Rank:

2,574

Average Rating:

75 (110 votes)

Comments:

46.

Garden Of Delete

Oneohtrix Point Never

Year of Release:

2015

Appears in:

130 charts

Rank Score:

599

Rank in 2015:

Rank in 2010s:

428

Overall Rank:

2,602

Average Rating:

77 (143 votes)

Comments:

47.

Star Wars

Wilco

Year of Release:

2015

Appears in:

176 charts

Rank Score:

596

Rank in 2015:

Rank in 2010s:

431

Overall Rank:

2,613

Average Rating:

72 (261 votes)

Comments:

48.

Poison Season

Destroyer

Year of Release:

2015

Appears in:

149 charts

Rank Score:

577

Rank in 2015:

Rank in 2010s:

440

Overall Rank:

2,677

Average Rating:

76 (193 votes)

Comments:

49.

The Book Of Souls

Iron Maiden

Year of Release:

2015

Appears in:

93 charts

Rank Score:

570

Rank in 2015:

Rank in 2010s:

450

Overall Rank:

2,716

Average Rating:

73 (163 votes)

Comments:

50.

Fading Frontier

Deerhunter

Year of Release:

2015

Appears in:

161 charts

Rank Score:

566

Rank in 2015:

Rank in 2010s:

455

Overall Rank:

2,735

Average Rating:

75 (223 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 2015 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	6	1%
Nicolas Jaar	2	0%
Beach House	2	0%
Bob Dylan	2	0%
Death Grips	2	0%
Lil Ugly Mane	2	0%
Prince	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	462	46%
	198	20%
	53	5%
	36	4%
	31	3%
	26	3%
	25	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	971	97%
Yes	29	3%

Live?	Albums	%
No	978	98%
Yes	22	2%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	993	99%
Yes	7	1%

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