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Rolling Stone's 50 Best Albums of 2020
From Taylor Swift's folk surprise to Bob Dylan's best album in 20 years: the 50 Best Albums of 2020
Published: December 04, 2020

NBHAP's 50 Best Albums Of 2020
Listen to the best albums of 2020 picked by NBHAP. Including Phoebe Bridgers, Tame Impala, Charli XCX, Run The Jewels, Porridge Radio and more
Published: December 03, 2020

Louder Than War's Top 50 Albums of the Year 2020
| Louder Than War - the Top Fifty album releases of 2020 as chosen by contributors to and editors of Louder Than War.
Published: December 03, 2020

The Line of Best Fit's Best Albums of 2020 Ranked
We rank the 50 most outstanding records of 2020, including Samia, Chloe X Halle, Rina Sawayama, Phoebe Bridgers, and Giggs.
Published: December 03, 2020

NPR Music's 50 Best Albums of 2020
2020 was so stuffed with urgent voices it could be hard to discern the melody from the noise. Here's our guide to the greatest albums that emerged from a year of cacophony.
Published: December 02, 2020

The New York Times: Lindsay Zoladz's Best Albums of 2020
Isolation was unavoidable this year: Some albums embraced it, some raged against it, some tried to imagine a world without it.
Published: December 02, 2020

The New York Times: Lindsay Zoladz's Best Albums of 2020
Isolation was unavoidable this year: Some albums embraced it, some raged against it, some tried to imagine a world without it.
Published: December 02, 2020

The New York Times: Jon Pareles' Best Albums of 2020
Isolation was unavoidable this year: Some albums embraced it, some raged against it, some tried to imagine a world without it.
Published: December 02, 2020

Riff Magazine's 75 Best Albums of 2020
The best albums of 2020 include Washed Out, the Mountain Goats, Ethan Gruska, Tom Petty, Tyler Bryant and the Shakedown,…
Published: December 02, 2020

The Key's Best Albums of 2020
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Published: December 02, 2020

Complex's Best Albums of 2020
This year was highlighted by projects from artists like the Weeknd, 21 Savage, and Megan Thee Stallion. These are the 50 best albums of 2020.
Published: December 01, 2020

Uproxx's Best Albums of 2020
From Taylor Swift to Phoebe Bridgers to Lil Uzi Vert, artists pushed through a difficult year to make impactful new music.
Published: December 01, 2020

Les Inrocks' Top 100 Albums of 2020
[Best of musique 2020] Si l’année a été, par la force des choses, pauvre en concerts, elle n’en a pas moins été riche en nouvelles prouesses discographiques. Voici le choix de la rédaction des Inrockuptibles.
Published: December 01, 2020

Consequence of Sound's Top 50 Albums of 2020
Consequence of Sound reveal our 50 favorite albums of 2020. See the full list here.
Published: December 01, 2020

Stereogum's 50 Best Albums Of 2020
Stereogum's 50 best albums of 2020.
Published: December 01, 2020

Gigwise's 51 Best Albums of 2020
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Published: December 01, 2020

Glide's 20 Best Albums of 2020
2020 surely was a weird one and still is. Ask anyone what their favorite live show of the years was and your pretty much going back to a two and a half
Published: November 30, 2020

Treble's Top 25 Metal Albums of 2020

Published: November 30, 2020

The New Yorker: Amanda Petrusich's Favorite Records of 2020
Amanda Petrusich shares her top ten favorite albums of 2020, including works by Fleet Foxes, Dua Lipa, Adrianne Lenker, Bob Dylan, and more.
Published: November 27, 2020

Revolver's 25 Best Albums of 2020
Deftones, Code Orange, Run the Jewels and more
Published: November 25, 2020

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

Decibel's Top 40 Albums of 2020

Published: November 12, 2020

Uncut's 75 Best Albums of 2020

Published: November 10, 2020

The A.V. Club's Best Albums of 2020 So Far
Luckily, the one thing there might be more of this year than bad news is good music.
Published: July 11, 2020

Slant Magazine's Best Albums of 2020 (So Far)
These 20 albums reflect a reckoning with ourselves, the patriarchy, systemic racism, and our connection to the planet.
Published: June 29, 2020

Treble's 33 Best Albums of 2020 So Far

Published: June 22, 2020

Consequence of Sound's Top 25 Albums of 2020 (So Far)
Fiona Apple, Pearl Jam, and Run the Jewels all put out records that we've leaned on during the tumultuous first six months of the year.
Published: June 22, 2020

Uproxx's Best Albums Of 2020 So Far
In a year unlike any other, the best music has either reflected the current times or provided a temporary reprieve.
Published: June 22, 2020

Rolling Stone's 50 Best Albums of 2020 So Far
Best music albums of 2020 (so far), including Bob Dylan, Lil Uzi Vert, Bad Bunny, Dua Lipa, Fiona Apple and more.
Published: June 17, 2020

Complex's Best Albums of 2020 (So Far)
From Lil Baby’s ‘My Turn’ to Lil Uzi Vert’s ‘Eternal Atake,’ these are Complex's picks for the 50 best music albums of 2020 (so far).
Published: June 16, 2020

Stereogum's 50 Best Albums Of 2020 So Far
Maybe when we do this again in six months, the world will look a little less dark.
Published: June 10, 2020

Billboard's 50 Best Albums of 2020 (So Far)
These 2020 albums have distracted, they&amp;#39;ve confronted, they&amp;#39;ve enlightened, they&amp;#39;ve provided valuable solace and much-needed catharsis.
Published: June 09, 2020

Variety's Best Albums of 2020 (So Far)
Lady Gaga, The Weeknd, Fiona Apple, Childish Gambino, Dua Lipa and more are among our picks for the Best Albums of 2020 (so far) ...
Published: June 05, 2020

GQ [UK]'s Best Albums of 2020
GQ's best albums of 2020 to date. Featuring Dua Lipa, J Hus, Taylor Swift and Burna Boy. Here are the music albums of 2020 ranked in order.
Published: March 20, 2020

Idolator's 20 Best Pop Albums Of 2019
Who had the best LP?
Published: January 03, 2020

Northern Transmissions' Best Albums of 2019
Northern Transmissions top albums of 2019. The year was a great one featuring, releases by FKA Twigs, Lana Del Rey, Vampire Weekend, Big Thief, and more.
Published: January 02, 2020

Passion of the Weiss's Best Albums of 2019
What a long strange trip it's been.
Published: December 31, 2019

Kerrang!'s 50 Best Albums of 2019
We count down the 50 best rock and metal albums of 2019...
Published: December 31, 2019

Rolling Stone's 20 Best Hip-Hop Albums of 2019
Roddy Ricch, Megan Thee Stallion, DaBaby, Tyler the Creator, Polo G and more feature among the best rap albums of 2019
Published: December 30, 2019

The Observer: Kitty Empire's Best Pop and Rock of 2019
Grime came of age and a different kind of female pop performer cracked the charts
Published: December 30, 2019

The Young Folks' Top 50 Albums of 2019

Published: December 28, 2019

Pitchfork's 10 Best Punk and Garage Rock Albums of 2019
Shake Appeal’s annual round-up highlights essential scuzz-rock from Australia, Barcelona, Oakland, and more.
Published: December 27, 2019

WIRED's 7 Best Albums of 2019
From Solange to Billie Eilish to Tyler the Creator, these are the most resonant albums of the year.
Published: December 27, 2019

GQ [UK]'s Best Albums of 2019
From Ariana Grande to Stormzy to Lizzo, these are the best albums of 2019, which were on hand to soundtrack a turbulent year.
Published: December 27, 2019

Okayplayer's 19 Best Albums of 2019
In our albums of the year list, we collected 19 albums that have varying points of view. There are albums from rookies trying to leave their mark, veterans shifting their artistic direction, semi-stars trying to gather momentum, and artists following up on a classic. When we did our mid-year album list, back in July, we
Published: December 26, 2019

Good Morning America's 50 Best Albums of 2019
Look back on the latest offerings from Lizzo, Taylor Swift and others.
Published: December 26, 2019

Far Out Magazine's 50 Best Albums of 2019
In a review of 2019, Far Out Magazine discusses albums from Julia Jacklin, Nick Cave, Lizzo and more in its top 50 albums of the year list.
Published: December 24, 2019

The Music's Best Albums of 2019
Yet again, we polled 'The Music' team and contributors to pick out the best of the year 2019. The Album Of The Year picks saw a changing of the guard, with the list dominated by women in pop.
Published: December 24, 2019

BrooklynVegan’s Top 50 Albums of 2019
Our picks for the 50 best albums of the year, including Sharon Van Etten, Weyes Blood, Nick Cave, Thom Yorke, Danny Brown, Blood Incantation, Little Simz, and more...
Published: December 24, 2019

The Independent's 50 Best Albums of 2019
Over the past 12 months, pop artists have toppled the genre’s boundaries; British rap is more socially conscious than ever; and rock has made a tentative comeback. Here are The Independent’s 50 favourite albums this year
Published: December 23, 2019