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.
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Women in Music Pt. III

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  1. Under the Radar: Top 100 Albums of 2020
  2. DIY: Albums of 2020
  3. PopMatters: The 60 Best Albums of 2020
  4. Slate: Chris Molanphy: Top 13 Albums of 2020
  5. New York Times: Lindsay Zoladz: Best Albums of 2020
  6. Stereogum: The 50 Best Albums Of 2020
  7. The Wild Honey Pie: Top 30 Albums of 2020
  8. Variety: Chris Willman: The Best Albums of 2020
  9. Jordan Cronk: The Top 30 Albums of 2020
  10. Uproxx Music Critics Poll: Best Albums of 2020
  11. Entertainment Weekly: The 15 Best Albums of 2020
  12. Guardian: The 50 Best Albums of 2020
  13. Gigwise: 51 Best Albums of 2020
  14. Fresh Air: Ken Tucker: The Best Albums of 2020
  15. Pitchfork: The 50 Best Albums of 2020
  16. Uproxx: The Best Albums Of 2020
  17. NME: The 50 Best Albums of 2020
  18. Billboard: The 50 Best Albums of 2020
  19. Slate: Brittany Spanos: Top 13 Albums of 2020
  20. NPR Music: The 50 Best Albums of 2020
  21. Flood: The Best Albums of 2020
  22. Rolling Stone: Best Albums of 2020
  23. Northern Transmissions: Top 30 Albums of 2020
  24. Clash: Albums of the Year 2020
  25. Robert Christgau: Dean's List 2020
  26. Mojo: 75 Best Albums of 2020
  27. The Needle Drop: Anthony Fantano: 50 Best Albums of 2020
  28. Slant: The 50 Best Albums of 2020
  29. Paste: The 50 Best Albums of 2020
  30. The Line of Best Fit: The Best Albums of 2020 Ranked
  31. Uncut: 75 Best Albums of 2020
  32. Noisey: The 100 Best Albums of 2020

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