Best Albums of 2021

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Listed below are the best albums of 2021 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 55,000 greatest album charts.

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

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Watchhouse

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2021

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3 charts

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Rainbow Bridge 3

Sematary

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2021

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10 charts

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The Plugs I Met 2

Benny The Butcher & Harry Fraud

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2021

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29 charts

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Forest Of Your Problems

Snapped Ankles

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2021

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9 charts

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Lindsey Buckingham

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2021

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21 charts

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Conflict Of Interest

Ghetts

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2021

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19 charts

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Urban Driftwood

Yasmin Williams

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2021

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25 charts

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Reflection

Loraine James

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2021

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27 charts

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Welcome 2 America

Prince

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2021

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21 charts

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時間 [Jikan]

Betcover!!

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2021

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13 charts

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Best Albums of 2021 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	8	1%
Arca	4	0%
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard	3	0%
David Bowie	2	0%
R.A.P. Ferreira	2	0%
Steve Hackett	2	0%
Max Richter	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	457	46%
	190	19%
	50	5%
	46	5%
	33	3%
	27	3%
	19	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	987	99%
Yes	13	1%

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

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	987	99%
Yes	13	1%

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