Best Albums of 2001

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Listed below are the best albums of 2001 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 59,000 greatest album charts. (Chart last updated: 43 minutes ago).
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2001 year 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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821.
The Essential Billy Joel 
Compilation
United States Billy Joel
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
2001
Appears in:
5 charts
Rank Score:
15
Rank in 2001:
821
Rank in 2000s:
8,618
Overall Rank:
46,038
Average Rating:
 77 (16 votes)
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822.
Everything Forgotten Gathers At The Ceiling 
United States The Blood Group
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
2001
Appears in:
2 charts
Rank Score:
15
Rank in 2001:
822
Rank in 2000s:
8,623
Overall Rank:
46,070
Average Rating:
 73 (1 vote)
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823.
Lechuza 
United States Fenix TX
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
2001
Appears in:
5 charts
Rank Score:
15
Rank in 2001:
823
Rank in 2000s:
8,627
Overall Rank:
46,108
Average Rating:
 69 (7 votes)
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824.
Seelenschmerz 
Germany Blutengel
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
2001
Appears in:
2 charts
Rank Score:
15
Rank in 2001:
824
Rank in 2000s:
8,637
Overall Rank:
46,160
Average Rating:
 72 (3 votes)
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825.
!!! 
United States !!!
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
2001
Appears in:
11 charts
Rank Score:
15
Rank in 2001:
825
Rank in 2000s:
8,660
Overall Rank:
46,308
Average Rating:
 72 (11 votes)
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826.
Deep Down & Dirty 
United Kingdom Stereo MCs
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
2001
Appears in:
14 charts
Rank Score:
15
Rank in 2001:
826
Rank in 2000s:
8,677
Overall Rank:
46,386
Average Rating:
 75 (6 votes)
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827.
Alive To Every Smile 
United Kingdom Trembling Blue Stars
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
2001
Appears in:
5 charts
Rank Score:
15
Rank in 2001:
827
Rank in 2000s:
8,679
Overall Rank:
46,391
Average Rating:
 73 (5 votes)
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828.
Sadstyle 
United States S (US)
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
2001
Appears in:
4 charts
Rank Score:
15
Rank in 2001:
828
Rank in 2000s:
8,692
Overall Rank:
46,447
Average Rating:
 73 (3 votes)
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829.
What's Next To The Moon 
United States Mark Kozelek
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
2001
Appears in:
10 charts
Rank Score:
15
Rank in 2001:
829
Rank in 2000s:
8,730
Overall Rank:
46,641
Average Rating:
 75 (19 votes)
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830.
Open Season 
Compilation
United Kingdom High Tide
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
2001
Appears in:
2 charts
Rank Score:
15
Rank in 2001:
830
Rank in 2000s:
8,770
Overall Rank:
46,856
Average Rating:
 74 (2 votes)
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