Best Albums of 2021

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Listed below are the best albums of 2021 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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

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I Won't Reach Out To You

Hot Mulligan

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2021

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4 charts

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362.

Perfect

Mannequin Pussy

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2021

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4 charts

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Blue Heron Suite

Sarah Jarosz

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2021

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5 charts

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Downhill From Everywhere

Jackson Browne

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2021

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20 charts

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Detroit Stories

Alice Cooper

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2021

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21 charts

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Modern Fiction

Ducks Ltd.

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2021

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21 charts

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Texis

Sleigh Bells

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2021

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16 charts

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Twin Plagues

Wednesday (US)

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2021

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22 charts

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Helloween (2021)

Helloween

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2021

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19 charts

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Open Door Policy

The Hold Steady

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2021

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24 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%
Hey, Ily!	2	0%
Steve Hackett	2	0%
Portrayal Of Guilt	2	0%
Transatlantic	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	458	46%
	191	19%
	49	5%
	43	4%
	39	4%
	27	3%
	19	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	992	99%
Yes	8	1%

Live?	Albums	%
No	974	97%
Yes	26	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	989	99%
Yes	11	1%

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Best Albums of 2022
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2. Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe In You by Big Thief
3. Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers by Kendrick Lamar
4. A Light For Attracting Attention by The Smile
5. Blue Rev by Alvvays
6. Hellfire by Black Midi
7. Once Twice Melody by Beach House
8. Renaissance by Beyoncé
9. Skinty Fia by Fontaines D.C.
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13. Wet Leg by Wet Leg
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15. Motomami by Rosalía
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17. I Love You Jennifer B by Jockstrap
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