Best Albums of the 2020s

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Listed below are the best albums of the 2020s as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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summaryThe best artists of the 2020s are Black Country, New Road, The Strokes, Charli XCX, Taylor Swift, Little Simz, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, Phoebe Bridgers, Fiona Apple, Kendrick Lamar and Black Midi.

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Die Nerven

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

21 charts

Rank Score:

144

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502.

The Melodic Blue

Baby Keem

Year of Release:

2021

Appears in:

38 charts

Rank Score:

144

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Quand La Nuit Tombe

Louis-Jean Cormier

Year of Release:

2020

Appears in:

23 charts

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144

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504.

Every Loser

Iggy Pop

Year of Release:

2023

Appears in:

69 charts

Rank Score:

144

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504

Overall Rank:

8,537

Average Rating:

69 (80 votes)

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505.

Too Much To Ask

Cheekface

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

25 charts

Rank Score:

143

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Beyond The Pale

Jarv Is

Year of Release:

2020

Appears in:

59 charts

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143

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507.

Sable, Fable

Bon Iver

Year of Release:

2025

Appears in:

70 charts

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143

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507

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8,574

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75 (96 votes)

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508.

The Neon Skyline

Andy Shauf

Year of Release:

2020

Appears in:

51 charts

Rank Score:

142

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Never Let Me Go

Placebo

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

45 charts

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142

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Working Men's Club

Year of Release:

2020

Appears in:

60 charts

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142

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Best Albums of the 2020s composition

Year	Albums	%

2020	217	22%
2021	227	23%
2022	225	23%
2023	179	18%
2024	140	14%
2025	12	1%

Artist	Albums	%

King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard	11	1%
Taylor Swift	8	1%
Charli XCX	4	0%
Black Country, New Road	4	0%
파란노을 [Parannoul]	4	0%
Nas	4	0%
Sault	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	508	51%
	235	24%
	47	5%
	37	4%
	32	3%
	16	2%
	13	1%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	992	99%
Yes	8	1%

Live?	Albums	%
No	984	98%
Yes	16	2%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	998	100%
Yes	2	0%

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