Best Albums of 2026 (so far)

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Listed below are the best albums of 2026 (so far) as calculated from their overall rankings in over 59,000 greatest album charts. (Chart last updated: 4 hours ago).
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2026 year summaryThe best artists of 2026 are Gorillaz, Dry Cleaning, U2, By Storm, Ratboys, Angine De Poitrine, Slayyyter, Lucinda Williams, The Notwist and Johnny Blue Skies.
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651.
Nafas نَفَس 
Palestine Salwa Jaradat
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
2026
Appears in:
1 chart
Rank Score:
1
Rank in 2026:
651
Rank in 2020s:
23,639
Average Rating:
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652.
Planet Ocean 
United Kingdom Chris Watson
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
2026
Appears in:
1 chart
Rank Score:
1
Rank in 2026:
652
Rank in 2020s:
23,642
Average Rating:
 72 (2 votes)
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653.
Christina 
France Lilly Wood And The Prick
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
2026
Appears in:
1 chart
Rank Score:
1
Rank in 2026:
653
Rank in 2020s:
23,643
Average Rating:
 72 (3 votes)
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654.
Prove The Mountains Move 
Australia Exek
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
2026
Appears in:
1 chart
Rank Score:
1
Rank in 2026:
654
Rank in 2020s:
23,644
Average Rating:
 74 (3 votes)
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655.
I've Got Nothing To Lose, And I'm Losing It 
United States Morgan Nagler
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
2026
Appears in:
1 chart
Rank Score:
1
Rank in 2026:
655
Rank in 2020s:
23,646
Average Rating:
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656.
Ants 
United Kingdom K-65 & Mani Festo
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
2026
Appears in:
1 chart
Rank Score:
1
Rank in 2026:
656
Rank in 2020s:
23,663
Average Rating:
 72 (1 vote)
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657.
Heavy On The Soul 
United States Ty Myers
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
2026
Appears in:
1 chart
Rank Score:
1
Rank in 2026:
657
Rank in 2020s:
23,664
Average Rating:
 72 (1 vote)
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658.
Red Asphalt 
United States Exhumed (US)
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
2026
Appears in:
1 chart
Rank Score:
1
Rank in 2026:
658
Rank in 2020s:
23,672
Average Rating:
 71 (2 votes)
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659.
Chug 
Canada Cam Kahin
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
2026
Appears in:
1 chart
Rank Score:
1
Rank in 2026:
659
Rank in 2020s:
23,673
Average Rating:
 72 (1 vote)
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660.
Bardo 
United States Cassie Watson Francillon
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
2026
Appears in:
1 chart
Rank Score:
1
Rank in 2026:
660
Rank in 2020s:
23,686
Average Rating:
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Best Albums of 2026 (so far) composition

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Best Albums of 1973
1. The Dark Side Of The Moon by Pink Floyd
2. Innervisions by Stevie Wonder
3. Houses Of The Holy by Led Zeppelin
4. Selling England By The Pound by Genesis
5. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road by Elton John
6. Quadrophenia by The Who
7. Band On The Run by Paul McCartney & Wings
8. Aladdin Sane by David Bowie
9. Raw Power by Iggy And The Stooges
10. Future Days by Can
11. (Pronounced 'Lĕh-'Nérd 'Skin-'Nérd) by Lynyrd Skynyrd
12. Tubular Bells by Mike Oldfield
13. For Your Pleasure by Roxy Music
14. Head Hunters by Herbie Hancock
15. Closing Time by Tom Waits
16. The Wild, The Innocent & The E Street Shuffle by Bruce Springsteen
17. Berlin by Lou Reed
18. Let's Get It On by Marvin Gaye
19. Artaud by Pescado Rabioso
20. Larks' Tongues In Aspic by King Crimson