Best Albums of the 2010s
Explore the best albums of the 2010s, based on over 2 million album rankings across 60,000 charts.
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"Wow, I did not expect to like this as much as I did. It's really simple, but the melodies and the composition are so perfect and her voice is so beautiful that I simply cannot stop listening to this album over and over. My favorite of 2017 so far" Reply
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2017
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2,289
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"An incredibly enjoyable album. The singles far surpass anything else on the album, but it still has a significant amount of consistency. Some of the lyrics are a bit cringy (see: Zombies), but it's clear this is a more mature Donald Glover than we've seen on Camp or Because the Internet. Awaken, ..." [+] Reply
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louisjwyatt | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +4 votes (4 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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2016
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2,237
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"Well, somebody’s been listening to David Bowie." Reply
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Radioscope | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +16 votes (17 helpful | 1 unhelpful)
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2018
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2,216
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"Probably one of the most important pop albums this year. The other thing is to like or not. Blending styles like dub dubstep, soul, blues and doing it in hes own terms - thumbs up in my oppinion!" Reply
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2011
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2,188
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"A really good album. I don't like R&B usually but this is punctuated with funky grooves and great sounds. Love it. It begs to be listened to closely from start to finish. People who compare this to only Kendrick and Chance need to expand their musical references beyond the last five years, I think." Reply
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jhuik | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +5 votes (5 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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2016
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2,140
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"2015 is officially the best fucking year ever." Reply
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goeie-oko | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +9 votes (12 helpful | 3 unhelpful)
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2015
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2,135
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"The combination of her gorgeous voice and stellar songwriting makes her one of the absolute best singer/songwriters on the scene today. This isn't quite a crossover pop album in the way 1989 was for Taylor Swift, it's rather an album that doesn't get pigeonholed into any single genre. The Country..." [+] Reply
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pearljammer13 | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +4 votes (4 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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2018
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2,130
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"What a comeback album! I'm flabbergasted. We've got Bowie exploring new exciting steps ("Boss of Me") and we've got Hunky Dory-Bowie ("You Feel So Lonely You Could Die"), Ziggy Stardust-Bowie ("The Next Day", "(You Will) Set The World On Fire"), Scary Monsters-Bowie ("The Stars (Are Out Tonight)"..." [+] Reply
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Shadow23 | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +5 votes (5 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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2013
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2,102
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"This album is better than the sum of its parts. This is one of my favourite albums of the last few years and I don't even like Drake that much as a rapper. A brilliantly executed album." Reply
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2011
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"i'll have to admit, this album took me a few spins to actually digest. this is mitski realizing her pop-stardom and taking the best elements from Puberty 2 and creating a brand new aura. excellent record that's sure to rise in score." Reply
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2018
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Total albums: 1,000. Page 12 of 100
Best Albums of the 2010s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 2010 | 92 | 9% | |
| 2011 | 125 | 13% | |
| 2012 | 104 | 10% | |
| 2013 | 116 | 12% | |
| 2014 | 94 | 9% | |
| 2015 | 106 | 11% | |
| 2016 | 83 | 8% | |
| 2017 | 113 | 11% | |
| 2018 | 91 | 9% | |
| 2019 | 77 | 8% |
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| King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard | 9 | 1% | |
| Lana Del Rey | 6 | 1% | |
| Drake | 6 | 1% | |
| Death Grips | 6 | 1% | |
| Julia Holter | 5 | 0% | |
| Laura Marling | 5 | 0% | |
| Kendrick Lamar | 5 | 0% | |
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561 | 56% | |
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216 | 22% | |
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70 | 7% | |
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32 | 3% | |
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27 | 3% | |
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20 | 2% | |
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8 | 1% | |
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Best Albums of the 2010s chart changes
| Biggest climbers Biggest climbers in top 100 since last month |
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Up 4 from 102nd to 98th |
Up 4 from 99th to 95th |
Up 4 from 89th to 85th |
| Biggest fallers Biggest fallers in top 100 since last month |
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Down 3 from 67th to 70th |
Down 3 from 96th to 99th |
Down 2 from 34th to 36th |
| New entries New entries in top 100 since last month |
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Up 4 from 102nd to 98th |
| Leavers Leavers from top 100 since last month |
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Down 1 from 100th to 101st |
