Best Albums of 2020

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Listed below are the best albums of 2020 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 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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Carnival (Redux)

New Model Army

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2020

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5 charts

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Sing Your Dreams

Ace Of Cups

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2020

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Another Road

Mary Hopkin

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2020

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Phantom Birds

Matt Berry

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2020

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9 charts

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Wreckless Abandon

The Dirty Knobs (Band)

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2020

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7 charts

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Rivages

Jean-Louis Matinier / Kevin Seddiki

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2020

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4 charts

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The Land That Time Forgot

Chuck Prophet

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2020

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6 charts

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Born Again

Ellis

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2020

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Plastic Drama

Belako

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2020

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Fugitive Light And Themes Of Consolation

Andrew Wasylyk

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2020

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Best Albums of 2020 composition

Artist	Albums	%

King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard	4	0%
Adrianne Lenker	3	0%
Bladee	2	0%
Darren Isaiah	2	0%
Cindy Lee	2	0%
Four Tet	2	0%
Nicolas Jaar	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	482	48%
	194	19%
	61	6%
	34	3%
	28	3%
	24	2%
	20	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	986	99%
Yes	15	1%

Live?	Albums	%
No	973	97%
Yes	28	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	997	100%
Yes	4	0%

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