Best Albums of 2020

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Listed below are the best albums of 2020 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 54,000 greatest album charts.

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2020 year summaryThe best artists of 2020 were The Strokes, Fiona Apple, Phoebe Bridgers, Taylor Swift, Jessie Ware, The Weeknd, Fleet Foxes, Charli XCX, Run The Jewels and Tame Impala.

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The New Abnormal

The Strokes

Year of Release:

2020

Appears in:

538 charts

Rank Score:

4,144

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Overall Rank:

427

Average Rating:

82 (791 votes)

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Fetch The Bolt Cutters

Fiona Apple

Year of Release:

2020

Appears in:

571 charts

Rank Score:

3,172

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2020

Appears in:

522 charts

Rank Score:

3,125

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2020

Appears in:

360 charts

Rank Score:

1,889

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Overall Rank:

957

Average Rating:

75 (417 votes)

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What's Your Pleasure?

Jessie Ware

Year of Release:

2020

Appears in:

310 charts

Rank Score:

1,670

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2020

Appears in:

290 charts

Rank Score:

1,593

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Overall Rank:

1,109

Average Rating:

75 (424 votes)

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Shore

Fleet Foxes

Year of Release:

2020

Appears in:

374 charts

Rank Score:

1,570

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2020

Appears in:

282 charts

Rank Score:

1,492

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Overall Rank:

1,189

Average Rating:

77 (330 votes)

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RTJ4

Run The Jewels

Year of Release:

2020

Appears in:

406 charts

Rank Score:

1,486

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1,197

Average Rating:

79 (388 votes)

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The Slow Rush

Tame Impala

Year of Release:

2020

Appears in:

381 charts

Rank Score:

1,259

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Overall Rank:

1,386

Average Rating:

74 (615 votes)

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Best Albums of 2020 composition

Artist	Albums	%

King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard	4	0%
Adrianne Lenker	3	0%
Taylor Swift	2	0%
Darren Isaiah	2	0%
Jay Electronica	2	0%
The Mountain Goats	2	0%
Old Man Gloom	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	482	48%
	193	19%
	60	6%
	34	3%
	25	3%
	25	3%
	20	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	985	99%
Yes	15	2%

Live?	Albums	%
No	973	97%
Yes	27	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	996	100%
Yes	4	0%

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