BBC Culture's Best Albums of 2020

In a confounding and overwhelming year, music has allowed us both to reflect on the state of the world and escape from it with equal brilliance, writes Nick Levine.

Published: November 19, 2020 14:19 Source

# 1

Rough and Rowdy Ways by Bob Dylan

Album • Jun 19 / 2020 Singer-Songwriter Americana

# 2

Ungodly Hour by Chloe x Halle

Album • Jun 12 / 2020 Contemporary R&B

# 3

Future Nostalgia by Dua Lipa

Album • Mar 27 / 2020 Dance-Pop Nu-Disco

# 4

Fetch The Bolt Cutters by Fiona Apple

Album • Apr 17 / 2020 Art Pop Singer-Songwriter Progressive Pop

# 5

Kitchen Sink by Nadine Shah

Album • Jun 05 / 2020 Art Rock

# 6

Róisín Machine by Róisín Murphy

Album • Oct 02 / 2020 Nu-Disco

# 7

SAWAYAMA by Rina Sawayama

Album • Apr 17 / 2020 Dance-Pop Contemporary R&B

# 8

RTJ4 by Run The Jewels

Album • Jun 03 / 2020 Hardcore Hip Hop Political Hip Hop

# 9

folklore by Taylor Swift

Album • Jul 24 / 2020 Singer-Songwriter Folk Pop