Best Albums of 2001

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Listed below are the best albums of 2001 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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summaryThe best artists of 2001 were The Strokes, Radiohead, Daft Punk, Björk, Tool, The Microphones, Phil Elverum, Muse, System Of A Down and The White Stripes.

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71.

The Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring
Soundtrack

Howard Shore

Year of Release:

2001

Appears in:

59 charts

Rank Score:

370

Rank in 2001:

Rank in 2000s:

678

Overall Rank:

3,924

Average Rating:

82 (77 votes)

Comments:

72.

Stillmatic

Nas

Year of Release:

2001

Appears in:

88 charts

Rank Score:

349

Rank in 2001:

Rank in 2000s:

708

Overall Rank:

4,121

Average Rating:

77 (146 votes)

Comments:

73.

Miss E ...So Addictive

Missy Elliott

Year of Release:

2001

Appears in:

111 charts

Rank Score:

345

Rank in 2001:

Rank in 2000s:

716

Overall Rank:

4,159

Average Rating:

77 (75 votes)

Comments:

74.

Ten New Songs

Leonard Cohen

Year of Release:

2001

Appears in:

83 charts

Rank Score:

341

Rank in 2001:

Rank in 2000s:

720

Overall Rank:

4,191

Average Rating:

73 (114 votes)

Comments:

75.

Full Collapse

Thursday

Year of Release:

2001

Appears in:

51 charts

Rank Score:

337

Rank in 2001:

Rank in 2000s:

729

Overall Rank:

4,230

Average Rating:

72 (48 votes)

Comments:

76.

To Record Only Water For Ten Days

John Frusciante

Year of Release:

2001

Appears in:

43 charts

Rank Score:

321

Rank in 2001:

Rank in 2000s:

758

Overall Rank:

4,401

Average Rating:

78 (80 votes)

Comments:

77.

Songs In A Minor

Alicia Keys

Year of Release:

2001

Appears in:

118 charts

Rank Score:

320

Rank in 2001:

Rank in 2000s:

761

Overall Rank:

4,410

Average Rating:

68 (148 votes)

Comments:

78.

Des Visages Des Figures

Noir Désir

Year of Release:

2001

Appears in:

54 charts

Rank Score:

319

Rank in 2001:

Rank in 2000s:

764

Overall Rank:

4,429

Average Rating:

77 (75 votes)

Comments:

79.

We Love Life

Pulp

Year of Release:

2001

Appears in:

100 charts

Rank Score:

312

Rank in 2001:

Rank in 2000s:

775

Overall Rank:

4,508

Average Rating:

73 (123 votes)

Comments:

80.

Sweet Tea

Buddy Guy

Year of Release:

2001

Appears in:

69 charts

Rank Score:

311

Rank in 2001:

Rank in 2000s:

776

Overall Rank:

4,518

Average Rating:

78 (57 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 2001 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	14	1%
King Crimson	3	0%
Radiohead	2	0%
Bill Frisell	2	0%
Electric Light Orchestra	2	0%
Yann Tiersen	2	0%
Jay-Z	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	465	47%
	184	18%
	41	4%
	40	4%
	33	3%
	31	3%
	25	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	933	93%
Yes	67	7%

Live?	Albums	%
No	966	97%
Yes	34	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	982	98%
Yes	18	2%

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