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, Run The Jewels, Charli XCX and Tame Impala.

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21.

We Will Always Love You

The Avalanches

Year of Release:

2020

Appears in:

185 charts

Rank Score:

784

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Overall Rank:

2,102

Average Rating:

78 (182 votes)

Comments:

22.

Songs

Adrianne Lenker

Year of Release:

2020

Appears in:

186 charts

Rank Score:

737

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Overall Rank:

2,205

Average Rating:

79 (151 votes)

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23.

Whole Lotta Red

Playboi Carti

Year of Release:

2020

Appears in:

66 charts

Rank Score:

729

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Overall Rank:

2,228

Average Rating:

70 (98 votes)

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24.

Microphones In 2020

The Microphones

Year of Release:

2020

Appears in:

165 charts

Rank Score:

718

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Overall Rank:

2,257

Average Rating:

79 (152 votes)

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25.

Sawayama

Rina Sawayama

Year of Release:

2020

Appears in:

194 charts

Rank Score:

687

Rank in 2020:

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Overall Rank:

2,338

Average Rating:

77 (214 votes)

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26.

Visions Of Bodies Being Burned

Clipping.

Year of Release:

2020

Appears in:

159 charts

Rank Score:

657

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Overall Rank:

2,429

Average Rating:

77 (148 votes)

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27.

Lianne La Havas

Year of Release:

2020

Appears in:

188 charts

Rank Score:

633

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Overall Rank:

2,489

Average Rating:

78 (166 votes)

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28.

Women In Music Pt. III

Haim

Year of Release:

2020

Appears in:

216 charts

Rank Score:

609

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Overall Rank:

2,565

Average Rating:

76 (191 votes)

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29.

Miss Anthropocene

Grimes

Year of Release:

2020

Appears in:

226 charts

Rank Score:

585

Rank in 2020:

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Overall Rank:

2,648

Average Rating:

74 (303 votes)

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30.

Alfredo

Freddie Gibbs & The Alchemist

Year of Release:

2020

Appears in:

185 charts

Rank Score:

584

Rank in 2020:

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Overall Rank:

2,649

Average Rating:

77 (189 votes)

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Best Albums of 2020 composition

Artist	Albums	%

King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard	4	0%
Adrianne Lenker	3	0%
Darren Isaiah	2	0%
Deerhoof	2	0%
Bad Bunny	2	0%
Four Tet	2	0%
Bladee	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	479	48%
	195	20%
	60	6%
	34	3%
	26	3%
	26	3%
	20	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	985	99%
Yes	15	2%

Live?	Albums	%
No	972	97%
Yes	28	3%

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

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