Best Albums of 2005

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Listed below are the best albums of 2005 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 58,000 greatest album charts. (Chart last updated: 5 hours ago).

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

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Sufjan Stevens

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

1,669 charts

Rank Score:

19,874

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Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

1,111 charts

Rank Score:

9,494

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2005

Appears in:

750 charts

Rank Score:

5,533

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303

Average Rating:

82 (1,212 votes)

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Takk...

Sigur Rós

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

600 charts

Rank Score:

4,439

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2005

Appears in:

684 charts

Rank Score:

4,431

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376

Average Rating:

77 (868 votes)

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I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning

Bright Eyes

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

573 charts

Rank Score:

4,068

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2005

Appears in:

514 charts

Rank Score:

3,620

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471

Average Rating:

80 (736 votes)

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X&Y

Coldplay

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

546 charts

Rank Score:

3,144

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545

Average Rating:

72 (1,200 votes)

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Feels

Animal Collective

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

408 charts

Rank Score:

2,865

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587

Average Rating:

79 (601 votes)

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10.

I Am A Bird Now

Antony & The Johnsons

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

382 charts

Rank Score:

2,480

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108

Overall Rank:

697

Average Rating:

78 (381 votes)

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Best Albums of 2005 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	7	1%
Bright Eyes	3	0%
Beck	2	0%
Ryan Adams & The Cardinals	2	0%
Richard Thompson	2	0%
System Of A Down	2	0%
Journey	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	449	45%
	186	19%
	48	5%
	29	3%
	29	3%
	27	3%
	24	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	940	94%
Yes	60	6%

Live?	Albums	%
No	977	98%
Yes	23	2%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	989	99%
Yes	11	1%

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