B-Side Guys

The Best Albums of 2020

Every album of 2020, ranked by B-Side Breakdown: the reviews from 36 outlets we trust, put on one 0–100 scale. An album needs at least 5 reviews to make the list.

  1. 1Album cover for Fetch the Bolt Cutters by Fiona Apple
    Fiona AppleFetch the Bolt CuttersApril 17, 2020 · 7 reviews · 100% liked it · Unanimous
    94A
  2. 2Album cover for Rough and Rowdy Ways by Bob Dylan
    Bob DylanRough and Rowdy WaysJune 19, 2020 · 7 reviews · 100% liked it · Unanimous
    90A-
  3. 3Album cover for Folklore by Taylor Swift
    Taylor SwiftFolkloreJuly 24, 2020 · 7 reviews · 86% liked it · Broad agreement
    86B
  4. 4Album cover for Power Up by AC/DC
    AC/DCPower UpNovember 13, 2020 · 5 reviews · 80% liked it · Some debate
    84B
  5. 5Album cover for Ohms by Deftones
    DeftonesOhmsSeptember 25, 2020 · 10 reviews · 90% liked it · Some debate
    83B
  6. 6Album cover for After Hours by The Weeknd
    The WeekndAfter HoursFebruary 19, 2020 · 5 reviews · 100% liked it · Unanimous
    82B-
  7. 7Album cover for We Are Chaos by Marilyn Manson
    Marilyn MansonWe Are ChaosSeptember 11, 2020 · 5 reviews · 40% liked it · Some debate
    79C+
  8. 8Album cover for McCartney III by Paul McCartney
    Paul McCartneyMcCartney IIIOctober 1, 2020 · 11 reviews · 55% liked it · Some debate
    78C+
  9. 9Album cover for Evermore by Taylor Swift
    Taylor SwiftEvermoreDecember 11, 2020 · 5 reviews · 80% liked it · Unanimous
    78C+
  10. 10Album cover for Future Nostalgia by Dua Lipa
    Dua LipaFuture NostalgiaMarch 21, 2020 · 5 reviews · 60% liked it · Broad agreement
    77C+
  11. 11Album cover for Letter to You by Bruce Springsteen
    Bruce SpringsteenLetter to YouOctober 23, 2020 · 9 reviews · 56% liked it · Broad agreement
    74C
  12. 12Album cover for Manic by Halsey
    HalseyManicJanuary 17, 2020 · 5 reviews · 40% liked it · Broad agreement
    74C
  13. 13Album cover for Chromatica by Lady Gaga
    Lady GagaChromaticaMay 29, 2020 · 8 reviews · 50% liked it · Some debate
    74C
  14. 14Album cover for Gigaton by Pearl Jam
    Pearl JamGigatonMarch 27, 2020 · 7 reviews · 43% liked it · Some debate
    72C-
  15. 15Album cover for Ordinary Man by Ozzy Osbourne
    Ozzy OsbourneOrdinary ManFebruary 21, 2020 · 6 reviews · 33% liked it · Broad agreement
    72C-
  16. 16Album cover for Plastic Hearts by Miley Cyrus
    Miley CyrusPlastic HeartsNovember 27, 2020 · 9 reviews · 56% liked it · Divided
    71C-
  17. 17Album cover for Positions by Ariana Grande
    Ariana GrandePositionsOctober 30, 2020 · 7 reviews · 43% liked it · Some debate
    71C-
  18. 18Album cover for The New Abnormal by The Strokes
    The StrokesThe New AbnormalApril 10, 2020 · 8 reviews · 50% liked it · Some debate
    70C-
  19. 19Album cover for Smile by Katy Perry
    Katy PerrySmileAugust 28, 2020 · 6 reviews · 17% liked it · Some debate
    68D+
  20. 20Album cover for High Road by Kesha
    KeshaHigh RoadJanuary 31, 2020 · 6 reviews · 50% liked it · Divided
    66D
  21. 21Album cover for Brightest Blue by Ellie Goulding
    Ellie GouldingBrightest BlueJuly 17, 2020 · 5 reviews · 60% liked it · Divided
    66D
  22. 22Album cover for Disco by Kylie Minogue
    Kylie MinogueDiscoNovember 6, 2020 · 5 reviews · 0% liked it · Broad agreement
    66D
  23. 23Album cover for Music to Be Murdered By by Eminem
    EminemMusic to Be Murdered ByJanuary 17, 2020 · 6 reviews · 17% liked it · Broad agreement
    66D
  24. 24Album cover for Eternal Atake by Lil Uzi Vert
    Lil Uzi VertEternal AtakeMarch 6, 2020 · 6 reviews · 33% liked it · Contentious
    63D
  1. 1Album cover for Future Nostalgia by Dua Lipa
    Dua LipaFuture NostalgiaMarch 21, 2020 · 5 reviews · 60% liked it · Broad agreement
    77C+
  2. 2Album cover for Manic by Halsey
    HalseyManicJanuary 17, 2020 · 5 reviews · 40% liked it · Broad agreement
    74C
  3. 3Album cover for Chromatica by Lady Gaga
    Lady GagaChromaticaMay 29, 2020 · 8 reviews · 50% liked it · Some debate
    74C
  4. 4Album cover for Positions by Ariana Grande
    Ariana GrandePositionsOctober 30, 2020 · 7 reviews · 43% liked it · Some debate
    71C-
  5. 5Album cover for Smile by Katy Perry
    Katy PerrySmileAugust 28, 2020 · 6 reviews · 17% liked it · Some debate
    68D+
  6. 6Album cover for Brightest Blue by Ellie Goulding
    Ellie GouldingBrightest BlueJuly 17, 2020 · 5 reviews · 60% liked it · Divided
    66D
  7. 7Album cover for Disco by Kylie Minogue
    Kylie MinogueDiscoNovember 6, 2020 · 5 reviews · 0% liked it · Broad agreement
    66D
  1. 1Album cover for Fetch the Bolt Cutters by Fiona Apple
    Fiona AppleFetch the Bolt CuttersApril 17, 2020 · 7 reviews · 100% liked it · Unanimous
    94A
  2. 2Album cover for Ohms by Deftones
    DeftonesOhmsSeptember 25, 2020 · 10 reviews · 90% liked it · Some debate
    83B
  3. 3Album cover for We Are Chaos by Marilyn Manson
    Marilyn MansonWe Are ChaosSeptember 11, 2020 · 5 reviews · 40% liked it · Some debate
    79C+
  4. 4Album cover for Gigaton by Pearl Jam
    Pearl JamGigatonMarch 27, 2020 · 7 reviews · 43% liked it · Some debate
    72C-
  5. 5Album cover for The New Abnormal by The Strokes
    The StrokesThe New AbnormalApril 10, 2020 · 8 reviews · 50% liked it · Some debate
    70C-

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