Best Albums of 2002

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Listed below are the best albums of 2002 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 54,000 greatest album charts.

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2002 year summaryThe best artists of 2002 were Wilco, Interpol, Coldplay, The Flaming Lips, Queens Of The Stone Age, Broken Social Scene, Beck, Sigur Rós, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Porcupine Tree.

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91.

Justified

Justin Timberlake

Year of Release:

2002

Appears in:

87 charts

Rank Score:

280

Rank in 2002:

Rank in 2000s:

865

Overall Rank:

4,914

Average Rating:

66 (131 votes)

Comments:

92.

Hold Your Horse Is

Hella

Year of Release:

2002

Appears in:

49 charts

Rank Score:

277

Rank in 2002:

Rank in 2000s:

870

Overall Rank:

4,941

Average Rating:

75 (55 votes)

Comments:

93.

The Private Press

DJ Shadow

Year of Release:

2002

Appears in:

71 charts

Rank Score:

268

Rank in 2002:

Rank in 2000s:

890

Overall Rank:

5,081

Average Rating:

72 (91 votes)

Comments:

94.

Tribalistas

Year of Release:

2002

Appears in:

26 charts

Rank Score:

263

Rank in 2002:

Rank in 2000s:

900

Overall Rank:

5,155

Average Rating:

74 (40 votes)

Comments:

95.

Life On Other Planets

Supergrass

Year of Release:

2002

Appears in:

61 charts

Rank Score:

260

Rank in 2002:

Rank in 2000s:

909

Overall Rank:

5,202

Average Rating:

74 (73 votes)

Comments:

96.

The Big Come Up

The Black Keys

Year of Release:

2002

Appears in:

88 charts

Rank Score:

259

Rank in 2002:

Rank in 2000s:

912

Overall Rank:

5,212

Average Rating:

74 (170 votes)

Comments:

97.

Leaving Through The Window

Something Corporate

Year of Release:

2002

Appears in:

27 charts

Rank Score:

258

Rank in 2002:

Rank in 2000s:

914

Overall Rank:

5,216

Average Rating:

72 (20 votes)

Comments:

98.

Lost Horizons

Lemon Jelly

Year of Release:

2002

Appears in:

44 charts

Rank Score:

258

Rank in 2002:

Rank in 2000s:

916

Overall Rank:

5,223

Average Rating:

73 (51 votes)

Comments:

99.

Worship And Tribute

Glassjaw

Year of Release:

2002

Appears in:

43 charts

Rank Score:

255

Rank in 2002:

Rank in 2000s:

924

Overall Rank:

5,275

Average Rating:

77 (37 votes)

Comments:

100.

Thought For Food

The Books

Year of Release:

2002

Appears in:

76 charts

Rank Score:

254

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Best Albums of 2002 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	12	1%
Charlie Parker	2	0%
Muse	2	0%
Nine Inch Nails	2	0%
Coil	2	0%
Jerry Cantrell	2	0%
King Crimson	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	467	47%
	186	19%
	39	4%
	36	4%
	32	3%
	27	3%
	24	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	932	93%
Yes	68	7%

Live?	Albums	%
No	959	96%
Yes	41	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	984	98%
Yes	16	2%

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