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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61.

Sometimes I Sit And Think, And Sometimes I Just Sit

Courtney Barnett

Year of Release:

2015

Appears in:

570 charts

Rank Score:

3,787

Rank in 2015:

Rank in 2010s:

Overall Rank:

465

Average Rating:

79 (680 votes)

Comments:

62.

Lemonade

Beyoncé

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

503 charts

Rank Score:

3,778

Rank in 2016:

Rank in 2010s:

Overall Rank:

466

Average Rating:

77 (650 votes)

Comments:

63.

Slowdive

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

496 charts

Rank Score:

3,766

Rank in 2017:

Rank in 2010s:

Overall Rank:

467

Average Rating:

81 (609 votes)

Comments:

64.

Kaputt

Destroyer

Year of Release:

2011

Appears in:

486 charts

Rank Score:

3,764

Rank in 2011:

Rank in 2010s:

Overall Rank:

469

Average Rating:

79 (588 votes)

Comments:

65.

The ArchAndroid

Janelle Monáe

Year of Release:

2010

Appears in:

491 charts

Rank Score:

3,694

Rank in 2010:

Rank in 2010s:

Overall Rank:

478

Average Rating:

80 (617 votes)

Comments:

66.

The Seer

Swans

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

467 charts

Rank Score:

3,692

Rank in 2012:

Rank in 2010s:

Overall Rank:

479

Average Rating:

81 (654 votes)

Comments:

67.

Sunbather

Deafheaven

Year of Release:

2013

Appears in:

409 charts

Rank Score:

3,681

Rank in 2013:

Rank in 2010s:

Overall Rank:

480

Average Rating:

79 (571 votes)

Comments:

68.

St. Vincent

Year of Release:

2014

Appears in:

561 charts

Rank Score:

3,610

Rank in 2014:

Rank in 2010s:

Overall Rank:

489

Average Rating:

79 (796 votes)

Comments:

69.

E•Mo•Tion

Carly Rae Jepsen

Year of Release:

2015

Appears in:

352 charts

Rank Score:

3,535

Rank in 2015:

Rank in 2010s:

Overall Rank:

498

Average Rating:

77 (413 votes)

Comments:

70.

Piñata

Freddie Gibbs & Madlib

Year of Release:

2014

Appears in:

413 charts

Rank Score:

3,502

Rank in 2014:

Rank in 2010s:

Overall Rank:

504

Average Rating:

80 (495 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of the 2010s composition

Year	Albums	%

2010	95	10%
2011	120	12%
2012	105	11%
2013	111	11%
2014	100	10%
2015	108	11%
2016	87	9%
2017	110	11%
2018	89	9%
2019	75	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	1%
Kanye West	5	1%
Car Seat Headrest	5	1%
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Country	Albums	%

	553	55%
	224	22%
	69	7%
	33	3%
	27	3%
	19	2%
	10	1%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	989	99%
Yes	11	1%

Live?	Albums	%
No	994	99%
Yes	6	1%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	994	99%
Yes	6	1%

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