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, Fleet Foxes, Run The Jewels, The Weeknd, Charli XCX and Tame Impala.

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41.

No Dream

Jeff Rosenstock

Year of Release:

2020

Appears in:

120 charts

Rank Score:

350

Rank in 2020:

Rank in 2020s:

143

Overall Rank:

4,082

Average Rating:

75 (127 votes)

Comments:

42.

It Is What It Is

Thundercat

Year of Release:

2020

Appears in:

160 charts

Rank Score:

338

Rank in 2020:

Rank in 2020s:

148

Overall Rank:

4,193

Average Rating:

72 (138 votes)

Comments:

43.

Have We Met

Destroyer

Year of Release:

2020

Appears in:

130 charts

Rank Score:

336

Rank in 2020:

Rank in 2020s:

149

Overall Rank:

4,209

Average Rating:

72 (178 votes)

Comments:

44.

Every Bad

Porridge Radio

Year of Release:

2020

Appears in:

125 charts

Rank Score:

335

Rank in 2020:

Rank in 2020s:

150

Overall Rank:

4,220

Average Rating:

73 (114 votes)

Comments:

45.

West Of Eden

HMLTD

Year of Release:

2020

Appears in:

66 charts

Rank Score:

334

Rank in 2020:

Rank in 2020s:

151

Overall Rank:

4,224

Average Rating:

75 (93 votes)

Comments:

46.

Reunions

Jason Isbell And The 400 Unit

Year of Release:

2020

Appears in:

117 charts

Rank Score:

334

Rank in 2020:

Rank in 2020s:

152

Overall Rank:

4,238

Average Rating:

76 (81 votes)

Comments:

47.

K.G.

King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard

Year of Release:

2020

Appears in:

82 charts

Rank Score:

331

Rank in 2020:

Rank in 2020s:

157

Overall Rank:

4,268

Average Rating:

74 (116 votes)

Comments:

48.

Making A Door Less Open

Car Seat Headrest

Year of Release:

2020

Appears in:

132 charts

Rank Score:

324

Rank in 2020:

Rank in 2020s:

160

Overall Rank:

4,354

Average Rating:

72 (204 votes)

Comments:

49.

Róisín Machine

Róisín Murphy

Year of Release:

2020

Appears in:

129 charts

Rank Score:

311

Rank in 2020:

Rank in 2020s:

167

Overall Rank:

4,506

Average Rating:

75 (89 votes)

Comments:

50.

Unlocked

Denzel Curry X Kenny Beats

Year of Release:

2020

Appears in:

95 charts

Rank Score:

301

Rank in 2020:

Rank in 2020s:

171

Overall Rank:

4,609

Average Rating:

74 (162 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 2020 composition

Artist	Albums	%

King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard	4	0%
Adrianne Lenker	3	0%
Zach Bryan	2	0%
Jay Electronica	2	0%
Neil Young	2	0%
Autechre	2	0%
Old Man Gloom	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	485	49%
	194	19%
	61	6%
	32	3%
	28	3%
	23	2%
	21	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	987	99%
Yes	13	1%

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

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	997	100%
Yes	3	0%

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