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.

Black Sands

Bonobo

Year of Release:

2010

Appears in:

86 charts

Rank Score:

477

Rank in 2010:

Rank in 2010s:

532

Overall Rank:

3,139

Average Rating:

77 (129 votes)

Comments:

52.

Gemini

Wild Nothing

Year of Release:

2010

Appears in:

107 charts

Rank Score:

471

Rank in 2010:

Rank in 2010s:

539

Overall Rank:

3,178

Average Rating:

76 (107 votes)

Comments:

53.

Transference

Spoon

Year of Release:

2010

Appears in:

141 charts

Rank Score:

462

Rank in 2010:

Rank in 2010s:

555

Overall Rank:

3,241

Average Rating:

76 (234 votes)

Comments:

54.

The Way Out

The Books

Year of Release:

2010

Appears in:

79 charts

Rank Score:

460

Rank in 2010:

Rank in 2010s:

559

Overall Rank:

3,253

Average Rating:

75 (87 votes)

Comments:

55.

Allo Darlin'

Year of Release:

2010

Appears in:

67 charts

Rank Score:

453

Rank in 2010:

Rank in 2010s:

567

Overall Rank:

3,298

Average Rating:

77 (65 votes)

Comments:

56.

Grinderman 2

Grinderman

Year of Release:

2010

Appears in:

121 charts

Rank Score:

431

Rank in 2010:

Rank in 2010s:

591

Overall Rank:

3,437

Average Rating:

74 (103 votes)

Comments:

57.

Interpol

Year of Release:

2010

Appears in:

117 charts

Rank Score:

424

Rank in 2010:

Rank in 2010s:

602

Overall Rank:

3,484

Average Rating:

69 (237 votes)

Comments:

58.

American Slang

The Gaslight Anthem

Year of Release:

2010

Appears in:

107 charts

Rank Score:

420

Rank in 2010:

Rank in 2010s:

604

Overall Rank:

3,508

Average Rating:

75 (124 votes)

Comments:

59.

All Delighted People EP

Sufjan Stevens

Year of Release:

2010

Appears in:

101 charts

Rank Score:

418

Rank in 2010:

Rank in 2010s:

605

Overall Rank:

3,513

Average Rating:

78 (173 votes)

Comments:

60.

The Courage Of Others

Midlake

Year of Release:

2010

Appears in:

91 charts

Rank Score:

417

Rank in 2010:

Rank in 2010s:

609

Overall Rank:

3,526

Average Rating:

74 (116 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 2010 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	8	1%
Robyn	3	0%
Jimi Hendrix	3	0%
Frank Zappa	2	0%
Madlib	2	0%
The Roots	2	0%
Sufjan Stevens	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	445	45%
	184	18%
	44	4%
	42	4%
	42	4%
	32	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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