Best Albums of 2005

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Listed below are the best albums of 2005 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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summaryThe best artists of 2005 were Sufjan Stevens, Gorillaz, Kanye West, Bloc Party, Sigur Rós, Bright Eyes, The National, Coldplay, Animal Collective and System Of A Down.

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The Secret Life Of...

The Veronicas

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2005

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8 charts

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All That I Am

Santana

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2005

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15 charts

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What It Meant: The Complete Discography
Compilation

Judge

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2005

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2 charts

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Shock Of Being

Make Believe

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2005

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3 charts

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A L'Origine

Benjamin Biolay

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2005

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3 charts

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Daniel Powter

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2005

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13 charts

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The End Is Beautiful

Echolyn

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2005

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6 charts

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Harmony No Harmony

Million Dead

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2005

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2 charts

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869.

Billiards At Nine Thirty
Compilation

The Dirtbombs Vs. King Khan & The Shrines

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2005

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4 charts

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Withering To Death.

Dir En Grey

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2005

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8 charts

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Best Albums of 2005 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	8	1%
Bright Eyes	3	0%
Bomb The Music Industry!	2	0%
Magnolia Electric Co.	2	0%
Okkervil River	2	0%
Porcupine Tree	2	0%
Riverside (PL)	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	451	45%
	184	18%
	50	5%
	30	3%
	28	3%
	27	3%
	26	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	939	94%
Yes	61	6%

Live?	Albums	%
No	976	98%
Yes	24	2%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	988	99%
Yes	12	1%

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