Top 10 Best Albums of the 21st Century (Cast Your Vote!)

From Radiohead's experimental sounds to Adele's emotional ballads – this century has already produced an impressive string of albums. These are the albums most often named as the best of the 21st century.

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Kid A – Radiohead (2000)

With this experimental album, Radiohead completely abandoned its guitar-driven sound, and it grew into one of the most influential albums of the century.

21 – Adele (2011)

This album, written after a painful breakup, became one of the best-selling albums ever thanks to its emotional, timeless songwriting.

Random Access Memories – Daft Punk (2013)

This album combines electronic music with live instruments and disco influences, and earned the duo a Grammy for Album of the Year.

To Pimp a Butterfly – Kendrick Lamar (2015)

With its complex, socially critical lyrics and jazz influences, this album is regarded as one of the most important hip-hop albums ever.

Blonde – Frank Ocean (2016)

This introspective, genre-crossing album is praised for its artistic vision and emotional depth.

Back to Black – Amy Winehouse (2006)

With its mix of soul, jazz and pop, and Winehouse's unique voice, this album is seen as one of the best of the decade.

My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy – Kanye West (2010)

This maximalist, ambitious album is seen by many as the best work of Kanye West's career.

Lemonade – Beyoncé (2016)

This visual album combines personal lyrics with social themes and is seen as one of Beyoncé's best works.

Currents – Tame Impala (2015)

With its psychedelic, synth-driven sound, this album took the indie rock scene in a new direction.

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Blackstar – David Bowie (2016)

Released just two days before his death, this experimental album is regarded as an impressive and moving farewell.

Top 10 Best Albums of the 21st Century