Best Albums of 2020

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Listed below are the best albums of 2020 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 45,000 greatest album charts.

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

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The New Abnormal

The Strokes

Year of Release:

2020

Appears in:

271 charts

Rank Score:

2,045

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Overall Rank:

921

Average Rating:

82 (569 votes)

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Fetch The Bolt Cutters

Fiona Apple

Year of Release:

2020

Appears in:

338 charts

Rank Score:

1,842

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Year of Release:

2020

Appears in:

256 charts

Rank Score:

1,100

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Overall Rank:

1,579

Average Rating:

81 (327 votes)

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RTJ4

Run The Jewels

Year of Release:

2020

Appears in:

230 charts

Rank Score:

870

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Year of Release:

2020

Appears in:

230 charts

Rank Score:

801

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Overall Rank:

2,072

Average Rating:

75 (235 votes)

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Shore

Fleet Foxes

Year of Release:

2020

Appears in:

201 charts

Rank Score:

687

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Year of Release:

2020

Appears in:

222 charts

Rank Score:

655

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Overall Rank:

2,412

Average Rating:

74 (498 votes)

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What's Your Pleasure?

Jessie Ware

Year of Release:

2020

Appears in:

156 charts

Rank Score:

632

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Overall Rank:

2,485

Average Rating:

79 (202 votes)

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Set My Heart On Fire Immediately

Perfume Genius

Year of Release:

2020

Appears in:

180 charts

Rank Score:

619

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Overall Rank:

2,533

Average Rating:

78 (250 votes)

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10.

After Hours

The Weeknd

Year of Release:

2020

Appears in:

189 charts

Rank Score:

617

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2,536

Average Rating:

75 (293 votes)

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Best Albums of 2020 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Adrianne Lenker	3	0%
Aygün Kazımova	3	0%
Osees	2	0%
Megan Thee Stallion	2	0%
Kaatayra	2	0%
The Heliocentrics	2	0%
Nine Inch Nails	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	486	49%
	187	19%
	58	6%
	44	4%
	29	3%
	26	3%
	19	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	989	99%
Yes	11	1%

Live?	Albums	%
No	986	99%
Yes	14	1%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	999	100%
Yes	1	0%

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Recognised Year Charts (2020)
1. The 50 Best Albums of 2020 by Rolling Stone (2020)
2. The 50 Best Albums of 2020 by Billboard (2020)
3. The 100 Best Albums of 2020 by Noisey (2020)
4. The Skinny's Top 10 Albums of 2020 by The Skinny (2020)
5. Les Inrocks Albums of the Year 2020 by Les Inrocks (2020)
6. Uncut's Top 75 albums of 2020 by Uncut (2020)
7. The Loud And Quiet best albums of 2020 by Loud And Quiet (2020)
8. The 40 best albums of 2020 by Independent (2020)
9. Gigwise's 51 Best Albums of 2020 by Gigwise (2020)
10. The 20 best albums of 2020 by The A.V. Club (2020)
11. The 50 Best Albums Of 2020 by NPR (2020)
12. The Best Albums of 2020 Ranked by The Line Of Best Fit (2020)
13. The 60 Best Albums of 2020 by PopMatters (2020)
14. BPM’s Top 50 Albums Of 2020 by Beats Per Minute (2020)
15. The 50 best albums of 2020 by New Music Express (2020)
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