Best Albums of 2005

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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2005
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Buy album United States
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Buy album United States
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257
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Buy album United States
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2005
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256
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Buy album United States
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2005
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255
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Buy album United States
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Year of Release:
2005
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251
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Buy album United States
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2005
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249
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Best Albums of 2005 composition

Country Albums %


United States 451 45%
United Kingdom 183 18%
Canada 50 5%
Sweden 28 3%
Japan 28 3%
Mixed Nationality 28 3%
France 26 3%
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Compilation? Albums %
No 939 94%
Yes 61 6%
Live? Albums %
No 977 98%
Yes 23 2%
Soundtrack? Albums %
No 989 99%
Yes 11 1%
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