Billboard's 50 Best Albums of 2021

Billboard's 50 Best Albums of 2021

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50.

Clairo - Sling
In 23 Lists
July 16, 2021
Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
80
26 reviews
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49.

Jack Ingram, Miranda Lambert & Jon Randall - The Marfa Tapes
In 6 Lists
May 7, 2021
Americana
Critic Score
81
6 reviews
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48.

Young Dolph & Key Glock - Dum and Dummer 2
March 26, 2021
Trap
Critic Score
65
3 reviews
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47.

SG Lewis - times
In 4 Lists
February 19, 2021
Dance Pop
Critic Score
75
10 reviews
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46.

Julien Baker - Little Oblivions
In 31 Lists
February 26, 2021
Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
81
35 reviews
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45.

Myke Towers - LYKE MIKE
In 2 Lists
April 23, 2021
Trap
Critic Score
70
1 review
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44.

Fred Again.. - Actual Life (April 14 – December 17 2020)
In 8 Lists
April 16, 2021
UK Bass
Critic Score
70
2 reviews
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43.

Don Toliver - Life of a DON
In 3 Lists
October 8, 2021
Trap
Critic Score
67
7 reviews
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42.

Tems - If Orange Was A Place
In 6 Lists
September 14, 2021
Neo-Soul
Critic Score
75
3 reviews
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41.

Willow - lately i feel EVERYTHING
In 11 Lists
July 16, 2021
Alternative Rock
Critic Score
70
16 reviews
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40.

The War on Drugs - I Don't Live Here Anymore
In 38 Lists
October 29, 2021
Heartland Rock
Critic Score
81
31 reviews
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39.

Kanye West - Donda
In 10 Lists
August 29, 2021
Experimental Hip Hop
Critic Score
57
22 reviews
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38.

Joy Oladokun - In Defense of My Own Happiness
In 2 Lists
June 4, 2021
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37.

Rauw Alejandro - VICE VERSA
In 5 Lists
June 25, 2021
Latin Pop
Critic Score
76
2 reviews
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36.

Justin Bieber - Justice
In 4 Lists
March 19, 2021
Pop
Critic Score
62
20 reviews
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35.

Carly Pearce - 29: Written In Stone
In 2 Lists
September 17, 2021
Country
Critic Score
70
1 review
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34.

Vince Staples - Vince Staples
In 26 Lists
July 9, 2021
Trap
Critic Score
79
21 reviews
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33.

Mon Laferte - SEIS
In 3 Lists
April 8, 2021
Latin Pop
Critic Score
80
1 review
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32.

J. Cole - The Off-Season
In 8 Lists
May 14, 2021
Conscious Hip Hop
Critic Score
74
9 reviews
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31.

Carín León - Inédito
May 7, 2021
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30.

Porter Robinson - Nurture
In 9 Lists
April 23, 2021
Synthpop
Critic Score
76
13 reviews
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29.

Elton John - The Lockdown Sessions
October 22, 2021
Pop
Critic Score
67
12 reviews
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28.

Lucky Daye - Table For Two
February 12, 2021
Contemporary R&B
Critic Score
80
2 reviews
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27.

Turnstile - GLOW ON
In 47 Lists
August 27, 2021
Post-Hardcore
Critic Score
88
18 reviews
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26.

girl in red - if i could make it go quiet
In 11 Lists
April 30, 2021
Indie Pop
Critic Score
74
19 reviews
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25.

Taylor Swift - Red (Taylor's Version)
In 12 Lists
November 12, 2021
Country Pop
Critic Score
88
16 reviews
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24.

Karol G - KG0516
In 3 Lists
March 25, 2021
Reggaeton
Critic Score
90
1 review
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23.

Brandi Carlile - In These Silent Days
In 13 Lists
October 1, 2021
Americana
Critic Score
82
11 reviews
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22.

Giveon - When It's All Said And Done... Take Time
March 12, 2021
Contemporary R&B
Critic Score
80
1 review
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21.

Isaiah Rashad - The House Is Burning
In 13 Lists
July 30, 2021
Southern Hip Hop
Critic Score
79
9 reviews
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20.

Snail Mail - Valentine
In 40 Lists
November 5, 2021
Indie Rock
Critic Score
82
26 reviews
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19.

Little Simz - Sometimes I Might Be Introvert
In 72 Lists
September 3, 2021
UK Hip Hop
Critic Score
90
35 reviews
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18.

Drake - Certified Lover Boy
In 5 Lists
September 3, 2021
Pop Rap
Critic Score
57
19 reviews
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17.

Summer Walker - STILL OVER IT
In 18 Lists
November 5, 2021
Contemporary R&B
Critic Score
81
10 reviews
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16.

Japanese Breakfast - Jubilee
In 61 Lists
June 4, 2021
Indie Pop
Critic Score
86
26 reviews
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15.

Arlo Parks - Collapsed In Sunbeams
In 54 Lists
January 29, 2021
Bedroom Pop
Critic Score
82
35 reviews
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14.

PinkPantheress - to hell with it
In 25 Lists
October 15, 2021
Atmospheric Drum and Bass
Critic Score
86
12 reviews
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13.

Kacey Musgraves - star-crossed
In 21 Lists
September 10, 2021
Folk Pop
Critic Score
75
28 reviews
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12.

Bo Burnham - Inside (The Songs)
In 7 Lists
June 10, 2021
Comedy
Critic Score
88
2 reviews
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11.

Baby Keem - The Melodic Blue
In 6 Lists
September 10, 2021
West Coast Hip Hop
Critic Score
72
11 reviews
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10.

C. Tangana - El Madrileño
In 5 Lists
February 26, 2021
Alternative R&B
Critic Score
80
2 reviews
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9.

Jazmine Sullivan - Heaux Tales
In 38 Lists
January 8, 2021
Neo-Soul
Critic Score
81
10 reviews
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8.

Billie Eilish - Happier Than Ever
In 41 Lists
July 30, 2021
Ambient Pop
Critic Score
83
33 reviews
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7.

Silk Sonic - An Evening with Silk Sonic
In 25 Lists
November 12, 2021
Smooth Soul
Critic Score
80
15 reviews
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6.

Halsey - If I Can't Have Love, I Want Power
In 30 Lists
August 27, 2021
Alternative Rock
Critic Score
79
22 reviews
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5.

Doja Cat - Planet Her
In 25 Lists
June 25, 2021
Pop Rap
Critic Score
71
19 reviews
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4.

Adele - 30
In 34 Lists
November 19, 2021
Pop Soul
Critic Score
80
28 reviews
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3.

Lil Nas X - MONTERO
In 37 Lists
September 17, 2021
Pop Rap
Critic Score
81
23 reviews
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2.

Tyler, the Creator - CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST
In 73 Lists
June 25, 2021
West Coast Hip Hop
Critic Score
87
23 reviews
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1.

Olivia Rodrigo - SOUR
In 58 Lists
May 21, 2021
Pop
Critic Score
78
20 reviews
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Original Source: https://www.billboard.com/lists/best-albums-2021/
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Quet
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Don’t let the nurture inclusion fool you this list is excessively bad
JonasFernandes
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Sour in #1 KKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK
apacch1
1mo
SIMBI before CLB.

wow
depechemode4lif
1mo
First off, Olivia Rodrigo is absolute trash AND in what world is CLB better than Donda
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