The best albums of 2020: The ballots
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The A.V. Club’s list of 2020’s best albums was determined by 10 critics, who each submitted a ranked ballot of their top 10 to 20 records of the year. Those ballots can be found below, along with their picks for additional nominations—including best EPs and best reissues. If you’re looking to explore the best records of the year that didn’t make our official list, this is the place to find them. Additionally, this is where you can find our critics’ picks for the best singles of the year (and yes, “WAP” is very much in there).

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1. Moses Sumney, græ 2. Lianne La Havas, Lianne La Havas3. Freddie Gibbs & The Alchemist, Alfredo4. Mac Miller, Circles5. Run The Jewels, RTJ46. Thundercat, It Is What It Is7. The Weeknd, After Hours8. Kehlani, It Was Good Until It Wasn’t9. Sylvan Esso, Free Love10. 070 Shake, Modus Vivendi11. Brent Faiyaz, Fuck The World12. Dua Lipa, Future Nostalgia13. Princess Nokia, Everything Is Beautiful14. Burna Boy, Twice as Tall15. Ty Dolla $ign, Featuring Ty Dolla $ign16. Megan Thee Stallion, Good News17. Childish Gambino, 3.15.2018. Amine, Limbo19. Brasstracks, Golden Ticket20. Kota The Friend, Everything1. Gaidaa, Overture2. Dua Saleh, ROSETTA3. Little Simz, Drop 64. Pink Sweat$, The Prelude5. Zaia, Very Alone1. Cardi B, “”2. Childish Gambino, “12:38 (feat. 21 Savage, Ink, & Kadhja Bonet)”3. Jean Deaux, “Moody! (feat. Saba)”4. Amine, “Compensating (feat Young Thug)”5. Saweetie, “Tap In”Honorable mention: The Weeknd, “Blinding Lights” (only because it was released in 2019)

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