Best Albums of the 2020s (so far)
Explore the best albums of the 2020s (so far), based on over 2 million album rankings across 60,000 charts
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"This isn't an album. This is an experience." Reply
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2021
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1,178
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"I really don't understand what's so wrong with Melon's influence on people's musical tastes. Many times, he gives great praise to artists who really deserve it and who put in a lot of effort. If his fans like the music, what's so wrong? Especially since Spellling, who seems super chill and humble..." Reply
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AvalancheGrips | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +5 votes (5 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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2021
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1,171
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"Wet Leg are Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers who smashed into our consciousness fully formed out the egg from The Isle of Wight of all places. With their tongues firmly planted in their cheeks they deliver a fun and surprisingly assured debut that yes does actually deliver on the hype Whilst 20..." Reply
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Brad1770 | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +1 votes (3 helpful | 2 unhelpful)
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2022
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1,156
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"For a band that was releasing brilliant music 30 years ago to come out with something as good as this in 2023 is remarkable. Its albums and artists like these that reminds us of why we all love music so much , certainly one of years best albums and possibly the most pleasing return by a band last..." Reply
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2023
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1,150
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"Song Machine in a lot of ways feels like Gorillaz self titled. It is a collection of wonderful tracks without a narrative cohesion. The features are managed very well, with each guest adding an effective flavor to their track. In particular, I have to compliment Leee John's breathtaking voice on ..." Reply
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2020
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1,136
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"Top 5 in best albuns of 2021 for sure" Reply
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2021
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1,121
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"It is now clear that Katie Crutchfield is one of the great talents of the decade. With a few listens Tigers Blood is, to my ears, a tour de force even compared with the great Saint Cloud." Reply
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2024
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1,120
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"I don't know... I don't find this album as experimental as music critics are hailing it to be. Rosalia as always is an impressive vocalist and an interesting arranger of flamenco, but after the massive conceptual leap from the conventional – and for a while a mostly under the radar release – Los ..." Reply
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Arthurknight | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +3 votes (4 helpful | 1 unhelpful)
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2022
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1,117
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"Posthumous releases are often disappointing. But Mac Miller's Circles is a true pearl. It sounds so nice, smoothy and jazzy. Rest in peace Mac your last work is unexpectedly one of your best." Reply
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2020
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1,113
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"After all the nearly unanimous praise this received, I was hoping I would finally get it. So I gave it more and more listens, and I'll admit it: I just don't. It's not bad, it's perfectly listenable, it just sounds like rather unremarkable repetitive music inspired by the '60s, especially the Vel..." Reply
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corenfro | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +2 votes (2 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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2024
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Total albums: 1,000. Page 7 of 100
Best Albums of the 2020s (so far) composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 2020 | 198 | 20% | |
| 2021 | 198 | 20% | |
| 2022 | 189 | 19% | |
| 2023 | 147 | 15% | |
| 2024 | 148 | 15% | |
| 2025 | 99 | 10% | |
| 2026 | 21 | 2% |
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| King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard | 11 | 1% | |
| Taylor Swift | 7 | 1% | |
| Nas | 5 | 1% | |
| Charli XCX | 5 | 1% | |
| Bad Bunny | 4 | 0% | |
| Maruja | 4 | 0% | |
| Black Country, New Road | 4 | 0% | |
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246 | 25% | |
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47 | 5% | |
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40 | 4% | |
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34 | 3% | |
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18 | 2% | |
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Best Albums of the 2020s (so far) chart changes
| Biggest climbers Biggest climbers in top 100 since last month |
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Up 7 from 77th to 70th |
Up 7 from 70th to 63rd |
Up 7 from 54th to 47th |
| Biggest fallers Biggest fallers in top 100 since last month |
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Down 7 from 65th to 72nd |
Down 3 from 51st to 54th |
Down 3 from 72nd to 75th |
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