Best Albums of 2015

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Listed below are the best albums of 2015 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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2015 year summaryThe best artists of 2015 were Kendrick Lamar, Sufjan Stevens, Tame Impala, Father John Misty, Grimes, Courtney Barnett, Carly Rae Jepsen, Beach House, Steven Wilson and Kamasi Washington.

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41.

DS2

Future (Rap)

Year of Release:

2015

Appears in:

117 charts

Rank Score:

639

Rank in 2015:

Rank in 2010s:

408

Overall Rank:

2,473

Average Rating:

72 (139 votes)

Comments:

42.

Hamilton: An American Musical

The Original Broadway Cast

Year of Release:

2015

Appears in:

63 charts

Rank Score:

638

Rank in 2015:

Rank in 2010s:

410

Overall Rank:

2,476

Average Rating:

79 (82 votes)

Comments:

43.

Every Open Eye

CHVRCHES

Year of Release:

2015

Appears in:

135 charts

Rank Score:

630

Rank in 2015:

Rank in 2010s:

416

Overall Rank:

2,502

Average Rating:

72 (174 votes)

Comments:

44.

Thank Your Lucky Stars

Beach House

Year of Release:

2015

Appears in:

149 charts

Rank Score:

620

Rank in 2015:

Rank in 2010s:

422

Overall Rank:

2,532

Average Rating:

76 (256 votes)

Comments:

45.

Garden Of Delete

Oneohtrix Point Never

Year of Release:

2015

Appears in:

130 charts

Rank Score:

602

Rank in 2015:

Rank in 2010s:

425

Overall Rank:

2,579

Average Rating:

77 (142 votes)

Comments:

46.

Star Wars

Wilco

Year of Release:

2015

Appears in:

175 charts

Rank Score:

596

Rank in 2015:

Rank in 2010s:

430

Overall Rank:

2,604

Average Rating:

72 (260 votes)

Comments:

47.

Traveller

Chris Stapleton

Year of Release:

2015

Appears in:

105 charts

Rank Score:

592

Rank in 2015:

Rank in 2010s:

433

Overall Rank:

2,628

Average Rating:

76 (108 votes)

Comments:

48.

The Book Of Souls

Iron Maiden

Year of Release:

2015

Appears in:

93 charts

Rank Score:

576

Rank in 2015:

Rank in 2010s:

444

Overall Rank:

2,681

Average Rating:

73 (163 votes)

Comments:

49.

Fading Frontier

Deerhunter

Year of Release:

2015

Appears in:

159 charts

Rank Score:

570

Rank in 2015:

Rank in 2010s:

449

Overall Rank:

2,711

Average Rating:

75 (223 votes)

Comments:

50.

Painted Shut

Hop Along

Year of Release:

2015

Appears in:

98 charts

Rank Score:

554

Rank in 2015:

Rank in 2010s:

462

Overall Rank:

2,784

Average Rating:

74 (118 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 2015 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	6	1%
Death Grips	2	0%
Lil Ugly Mane	2	0%
t e l e p a t h テレパシー能力者	2	0%
Steven Wilson	2	0%
Prince	2	0%
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	466	47%
	197	20%
	53	5%
	36	4%
	29	3%
	25	3%
	25	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	972	97%
Yes	28	3%

Live?	Albums	%
No	978	98%
Yes	22	2%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	992	99%
Yes	8	1%

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