Year-End Lists

A hand-curated, browsable index of notable year-end lists. Follow the link for each list to see essential commentary from its author, at the source.

Lists

  1. Slate: Chris Molanphy: Top 13 Albums of 2020
  2. DIY: Albums of 2020
  3. Fresh Air: Ken Tucker: The Best Albums of 2020
  4. Billboard: The 50 Best Albums of 2020
  5. Guardian: The 50 Best Albums of 2020
  6. NME: The 50 Best Albums of 2020
  7. New Yorker: Amanda Petrusich: The Best Music of 2020
  8. Variety: Chris Willman: The Best Albums of 2020
  9. Observer: Kitty Empire: 10 Best Albums of 2020
  10. Consequence: Top 50 Albums of 2020
  11. Rolling Stone: Best Albums of 2020
  12. Slant: The 50 Best Albums of 2020
  13. Uproxx: The Best Albums Of 2020
  14. Clash: Albums of the Year 2020
  15. Uproxx Music Critics Poll: Best Albums of 2020
  16. Slate: Brittany Spanos: Top 13 Albums of 2020
  17. A.V. Club: The 20 Best Albums of 2020
  18. The Skinny: Top 10 Albums of 2020
  19. PopMatters: The 60 Best Albums of 2020
  20. Albumism: The 100 Best Albums of 2020
  21. Entertainment Weekly: The 15 Best Albums of 2020
  22. Gigwise: 51 Best Albums of 2020
  23. Spin: The 30 Best Albums of 2020
  24. NPR Music: The 50 Best Albums of 2020
  25. Sound Opinions: Jim DeRogatis: The Best Albums of 2020
  26. Gorilla vs. Bear: Albums of 2020
  27. Pitchfork: The 50 Best Albums of 2020
  28. Noisey: The 100 Best Albums of 2020
  29. Complex: The Best Albums of 2020
  30. Mojo: 75 Best Albums of 2020
  31. Quietus: Albums of the Year 2020
  32. The Line of Best Fit: The Best Albums of 2020 Ranked
  33. Brooklyn Vegan: Top 55 Albums of 2020
  34. Stereogum: The 50 Best Albums Of 2020