Best Albums of 2005

Listed below are the best albums of 2005 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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summaryThe best artists of 2005 were Sufjan Stevens, Gorillaz, Kanye West, Bloc Party, Sigur Rós, Bright Eyes, The National, Coldplay, Animal Collective and System Of A Down.
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2005
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Buy album United States
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Buy album United States
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2005
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33
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Buy album United States
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Year of Release:
2005
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33
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Buy album United States
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Year of Release:
2005
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32
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Buy album United States
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Year of Release:
2005
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32
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Buy album United States
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  • #Sponsored
Year of Release:
2005
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Rank Score:
32
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Buy album United States
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Year of Release:
2005
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32
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Total albums: 1,000. Page 53 of 100

Best Albums of 2005 composition

Country Albums %


United States 450 45%
United Kingdom 184 18%
Canada 50 5%
Mixed Nationality 30 3%
Japan 28 3%
Sweden 27 3%
Germany 26 3%
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Compilation? Albums %
No 939 94%
Yes 61 6%
Live? Albums %
No 976 98%
Yes 24 2%
Soundtrack? Albums %
No 988 99%
Yes 12 1%
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