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.

2020

Robert Christgau: Dean's List 2020

27 January 2021

Hanging Tree Guitars - various artists

Robert Christgau: Dean's List 2020

[see also 2023202220212010s2019201820172012]

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Under the Radar: Top 100 Albums of 2020

15 January 2021

Punisher - Phoebe Bridgers

Under the Radar: Top 100 Albums of 2020

[see also 2023202220212019201820172016201520142011]

Hanif Abdurraqib: 93 Favorite Albums Of 2020

30 December 2020

The Passion Of - Special Interest

Hanif Abdurraqib: 93 Favorite Albums Of 2020, posted with links to good writing and a list of favorite EPs

[see also 202320222021201820172016]

Jordan Cronk: The Top 30 Albums of 2020

30 December 2020

Saint Cloud - Waxahatchee

Jordan Cronk: The Top 30 Albums of 2020 as posted to Patreon

[see also 202220212010s2019201820172016]

Brooklyn Vegan: Top 55 Albums of 2020

29 December 2020

Fetch the Bolt Cutters - Fiona Apple

Brooklyn Vegan: Top 55 Albums of 2020

[see also 2023202220212019201820172016]

British Vogue: These Are the 12 Best Albums of 2020

28 December 2020

Fetch the Bolt Cutters - Fiona Apple

British Vogue: These Are the 12 Best Albums of 2020

No Depression: Favorite Roots Music Albums of 2020

28 December 2020

Bonny Light Horseman - Bonny Light Horseman

No Depression: Favorite Roots Music Albums of 2020

[see also 2023202220212019201820172016]

Hip Hop Golden Age: The Best Hip Hop Albums of 2020

28 December 2020

RTJ4 - Run the Jewels

Hip Hop Golden Age: The Best Hip Hop Albums of 2020, posted with an extensive list of honorable mentions and EPs

Observer: Kitty Empire: 10 Best Albums of 2020

27 December 2020

Paid Salvation - A. Swayze & the Ghosts

Kitty Empire: 10 Best Albums of 2020, as published by The Observer

[see also 2023202220212019201820172016201520122011]

The Needle Drop: Anthony Fantano: 50 Best Albums of 2020

26 December 2020

What's Your Pleasure? - Jessie Ware

Anthony Fantano: 50 Best Albums of 2020, as aired on The Needle Drop

[see also 202320222021201920182017]