Best Albums of 2020

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Listed below are the best albums of 2020 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 43,000 greatest album charts.

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2020 year summaryThe best artists of 2020 are Fiona Apple, The Strokes, Tame Impala, Run The Jewels, Perfume Genius, Nicolas Jaar, Phoebe Bridgers, Grimes, Bob Dylan and Dua Lipa.

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Fetch The Bolt Cutters

Fiona Apple

Year of Release:

2020

Appears in:

181 charts

Rank Score:

336

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Overall Rank:

4,123

Average Rating:

83 (377 votes)

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The New Abnormal

The Strokes

Year of Release:

2020

Appears in:

189 charts

Rank Score:

331

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2020

Appears in:

160 charts

Rank Score:

248

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Year of Release:

2020

Appears in:

111 charts

Rank Score:

211

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Overall Rank:

5,982

Average Rating:

81 (217 votes)

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Set My Heart On Fire Immediately

Perfume Genius

Year of Release:

2020

Appears in:

90 charts

Rank Score:

192

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2020

Appears in:

80 charts

Rank Score:

166

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Overall Rank:

7,289

Average Rating:

80 (174 votes)

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Miss Anthropocene

Grimes

Year of Release:

2020

Appears in:

105 charts

Rank Score:

160

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2020

Appears in:

94 charts

Rank Score:

150

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2020

Appears in:

132 charts

Rank Score:

149

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7,940

Average Rating:

76 (203 votes)

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10.

Heaven To A Tortured Mind

Yves Tumor

Year of Release:

2020

Appears in:

80 charts

Rank Score:

148

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7,973

Average Rating:

77 (175 votes)

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Best Albums of 2020 composition

Artist	Albums	%

A. G. Cook	2	0%
Lil Uzi Vert	2	0%
Princess Nokia	2	0%
Nine Inch Nails	2	0%
Aidan Baker	2	0%
Arca	2	0%
Bruce Springsteen	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	454	45%
	157	16%
	61	6%
	49	5%
	38	4%
	31	3%
	31	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	990	99%
Yes	10	1%

Live?	Albums	%
No	983	98%
Yes	17	2%

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