Best Albums of 2010

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Listed below are the best albums of 2010 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 57,000 greatest album charts.

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summaryThe best artists of 2010 were Kanye West, Arcade Fire, The National, Beach House, LCD Soundsystem, Gorillaz, Deerhunter, Sufjan Stevens, Joanna Newsom and The Black Keys.

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51.

I'm New Here

Gil Scott-Heron

Year of Release:

2010

Appears in:

120 charts

Rank Score:

471

Rank in 2010:

Rank in 2010s:

544

Overall Rank:

3,186

Average Rating:

78 (90 votes)

Comments:

52.

Gemini

Wild Nothing

Year of Release:

2010

Appears in:

107 charts

Rank Score:

470

Rank in 2010:

Rank in 2010s:

546

Overall Rank:

3,191

Average Rating:

76 (107 votes)

Comments:

53.

Transference

Spoon

Year of Release:

2010

Appears in:

141 charts

Rank Score:

458

Rank in 2010:

Rank in 2010s:

560

Overall Rank:

3,263

Average Rating:

76 (232 votes)

Comments:

54.

Allo Darlin'

Year of Release:

2010

Appears in:

68 charts

Rank Score:

457

Rank in 2010:

Rank in 2010s:

563

Overall Rank:

3,269

Average Rating:

77 (65 votes)

Comments:

55.

The Way Out

The Books

Year of Release:

2010

Appears in:

79 charts

Rank Score:

457

Rank in 2010:

Rank in 2010s:

564

Overall Rank:

3,270

Average Rating:

75 (87 votes)

Comments:

56.

All Delighted People EP

Sufjan Stevens

Year of Release:

2010

Appears in:

102 charts

Rank Score:

437

Rank in 2010:

Rank in 2010s:

583

Overall Rank:

3,391

Average Rating:

78 (172 votes)

Comments:

57.

Interpol

Year of Release:

2010

Appears in:

117 charts

Rank Score:

425

Rank in 2010:

Rank in 2010s:

600

Overall Rank:

3,476

Average Rating:

69 (235 votes)

Comments:

58.

Grinderman 2

Grinderman

Year of Release:

2010

Appears in:

121 charts

Rank Score:

422

Rank in 2010:

Rank in 2010s:

603

Overall Rank:

3,491

Average Rating:

74 (102 votes)

Comments:

59.

American Slang

The Gaslight Anthem

Year of Release:

2010

Appears in:

107 charts

Rank Score:

417

Rank in 2010:

Rank in 2010s:

609

Overall Rank:

3,522

Average Rating:

75 (123 votes)

Comments:

60.

The Courage Of Others

Midlake

Year of Release:

2010

Appears in:

92 charts

Rank Score:

416

Rank in 2010:

Rank in 2010s:

613

Overall Rank:

3,531

Average Rating:

74 (113 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 2010 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	8	1%
Jimi Hendrix	3	0%
LCD Soundsystem	2	0%
Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers	2	0%
Antony & The Johnsons	2	0%
Robyn	2	0%
Das Racist	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	447	45%
	183	18%
	43	4%
	42	4%
	42	4%
	31	3%
	31	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	963	96%
Yes	37	4%

Live?	Albums	%
No	980	98%
Yes	20	2%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	988	99%
Yes	12	1%

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