Best Albums of 2021

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Listed below are the best albums of 2021 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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summaryThe best artists of 2021 were Black Country, New Road, Little Simz, Floating Points, Pharoah Sanders & The London Symphony Orchestra, Tyler, The Creator, Squid (2020s), Weezer, Japanese Breakfast, Low, Black Midi and Lana Del Rey.

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Call Me If You Get Lost

Tyler, The Creator

Year of Release:

2021

Appears in:

331 charts

Rank Score:

1,440

Rank in 2021:

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Overall Rank:

1,214

Average Rating:

78 (349 votes)

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Jubilee

Japanese Breakfast

Year of Release:

2021

Appears in:

342 charts

Rank Score:

1,382

Rank in 2021:

Rank in 2020s:

Overall Rank:

1,261

Average Rating:

78 (297 votes)

Comments:

Hey What

Low

Year of Release:

2021

Appears in:

268 charts

Rank Score:

1,319

Rank in 2021:

Rank in 2020s:

Overall Rank:

1,320

Average Rating:

79 (192 votes)

Comments:

OK Human

Weezer

Year of Release:

2021

Appears in:

259 charts

Rank Score:

1,318

Rank in 2021:

Rank in 2020s:

Overall Rank:

1,321

Average Rating:

76 (365 votes)

Comments:

10.

By The Time I Get To Phoenix

Injury Reserve

Year of Release:

2021

Appears in:

178 charts

Rank Score:

1,129

Rank in 2021:

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Overall Rank:

1,521

Average Rating:

78 (194 votes)

Comments:

12.

I Don't Live Here Anymore

The War On Drugs

Year of Release:

2021

Appears in:

260 charts

Rank Score:

974

Rank in 2021:

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Overall Rank:

1,738

Average Rating:

77 (193 votes)

Comments:

13.

An Evening With Silk Sonic

Silk Sonic

Year of Release:

2021

Appears in:

223 charts

Rank Score:

933

Rank in 2021:

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Overall Rank:

1,799

Average Rating:

77 (215 votes)

Comments:

14.

Mercurial World

Magdalena Bay

Year of Release:

2021

Appears in:

146 charts

Rank Score:

923

Rank in 2021:

Rank in 2020s:

Overall Rank:

1,821

Average Rating:

77 (145 votes)

Comments:

15.

Glow On

Turnstile

Year of Release:

2021

Appears in:

194 charts

Rank Score:

908

Rank in 2021:

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Overall Rank:

1,846

Average Rating:

77 (159 votes)

Comments:

16.

Sinner Get Ready

Lingua Ignota

Year of Release:

2021

Appears in:

156 charts

Rank Score:

891

Rank in 2021:

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Overall Rank:

1,874

Average Rating:

77 (161 votes)

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Best Albums of 2021 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	7	1%
Arca	4	0%
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard	3	0%
Hawkwind	2	0%
King Buffalo	2	0%
Summrs	2	0%
The Telescopes	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	460	46%
	196	20%
	51	5%
	46	5%
	33	3%
	22	2%
	19	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	986	99%
Yes	14	1%

Live?	Albums	%
No	975	98%
Yes	25	3%

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

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