Best Albums of the 2010s

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Listed below are the best albums of the 2010s as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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summaryThe best artists of the 2010s were Kendrick Lamar, Kanye West, Tame Impala, Arcade Fire, Beach House, Frank Ocean, Sufjan Stevens, The National, Radiohead and Nick Cave.

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Stranger To Stranger

Paul Simon

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

96 charts

Rank Score:

255

Rank in 2016:

Rank in 2010s:

991

Overall Rank:

5,330

Average Rating:

72 (109 votes)

Comments:

992.

Where Did The Night Fall

Unkle

Year of Release:

2010

Appears in:

27 charts

Rank Score:

255

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Rank in 2010s:

992

Overall Rank:

5,336

Average Rating:

74 (31 votes)

Comments:

993.

Ultimate Care II

Matmos

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

51 charts

Rank Score:

254

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Rank in 2010s:

993

Overall Rank:

5,337

Average Rating:

72 (75 votes)

Comments:

994.

The Drums

Year of Release:

2010

Appears in:

79 charts

Rank Score:

254

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Rank in 2010s:

994

Overall Rank:

5,344

Average Rating:

74 (109 votes)

Comments:

995.

The Incredible True Story

Logic

Year of Release:

2015

Appears in:

27 charts

Rank Score:

254

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996.

Morning/Evening

Four Tet

Year of Release:

2015

Appears in:

35 charts

Rank Score:

253

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997.

Merrie Land

The Good, The Bad & The Queen

Year of Release:

2018

Appears in:

64 charts

Rank Score:

253

Rank in 2018:

Rank in 2010s:

997

Overall Rank:

5,352

Average Rating:

76 (53 votes)

Comments:

998.

A Dramatic Turn Of Events

Dream Theater

Year of Release:

2011

Appears in:

59 charts

Rank Score:

252

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999.

Spirit

Depeche Mode

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

90 charts

Rank Score:

252

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1000.

World Peace Is None Of Your Business

Morrissey

Year of Release:

2014

Appears in:

59 charts

Rank Score:

252

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Best Albums of the 2010s composition

Year	Albums	%

2010	96	10%
2011	120	12%
2012	106	11%
2013	108	11%
2014	100	10%
2015	108	11%
2016	87	9%
2017	111	11%
2018	90	9%
2019	76	8%

Artist	Albums	%

King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard	8	1%
Drake	6	1%
Lana Del Rey	6	1%
Death Grips	6	1%
Kendrick Lamar	5	0%
Kanye West	5	0%
Car Seat Headrest	5	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	554	55%
	224	22%
	69	7%
	34	3%
	27	3%
	20	2%
	10	1%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	992	99%
Yes	10	1%

Live?	Albums	%
No	995	99%
Yes	7	1%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	996	99%
Yes	6	1%

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