never feared for anything never shamed
but never free in the age of declining
music sales these artists are still
producing some fantastic music
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
counting down our picks for the top ten
albums of 2010 for this list we’re
looking at the commercial successes and
critically acclaimed albums of 2010 and
deciding the seminal albums of that year
for their 5th anniversaries let’s count
down the best music released in 2010
to be clear we’re going by the first
release date so albums released in 2009
overseas are not eligible
sorry Mumford & Sons
number 10 Plastic Beach gorillas after
the huge success that was Demon Days
fans were craving more from the gorillas
only to deliver five years later with
their concept album Plastic Beach
exploring themes of environmentalism and
pollution Plastic Beach peaked at number
2 on the Billboard 200 and was
critically praised upon release with
many critics noting its range of musical
influences and the near-perfect pop
songwriting
with collaborations from other famous
artists such as Snoop Dogg and Lou Reed
gorillas had another smash success on
their hands that transcended simple pop
to deliver something unique and
memorable
greetings loved ones number nine Teenage
Dream Katy Perry place where the grass
is really clean a near perfect pop album
Katy Perry and her collaborators are
masters for writing innocent catchy
tunes as every single off this album
became a hit worldwide
incorporating influences of disco
electronic and funk to Katy’s catchy
dance pop sound Teenage Dream became the
second album in history to have five
singles go number one after Michael
Jackson’s bad the songs are all insanely
catchy and well-known and the album was
nominated for a staggering seven Grammy
Awards
changing the pop music game Katy star
had never shined brighter than when she
released this 2010 hit Austria number
eight how I got over the roots the roots
ninth studio release how I got over
mixed hip hop with an assortment of
other styles to create one of the year’s
best
the album was critically acclaimed upon
release with many publications praising
the group’s dark and honest themes it
sounds like a ride in oh hush it’s so
quiet the only thing I hear is my heart
I miss my albums deep lyrics touch on
heavy topics such as existentialism and
the pitfalls of modern society and it
blends a variety of different genres
including indie rock and gospel it’s a
fantastic assortment of songs creating
an album that never gets tiring and
always brings originality number 7 Body
Talk
Robin a compilation album of sorts
bodytalk is a perfect pop album and one
of the decades best throughout 2010 pop
artist Robin released three mini albums
and bodytalk consists of the best of
those releases plus five new songs
and the best songs they were as the
album was praised upon release for its
futuristic sound and elevation of the
pop genre through sheer emotion and
songwriting
the songs are not only powerful but
catchy as well creating a passionate
album that allows you to dance along
number six hi violet
the national stand up straight
the Nationals highest-charting debut of
their career hi violet prove that their
signature independent sound was starting
to gain popularity in the mainstream
peaking at number 3 on the Billboard 200
this album featured singer Matt
Barringer’s signature baritone voice at
its most emotional backed by some
beautiful music by the band completing a
delicate sound that music lovers adore
the album was nominated for a Brit Award
for international breakthrough act but
infamously lost to Justin Bieber no
matter we know who truly makes the
better music here number five
contra vampire weekend no it’s not the
soundtrack to the famous videogame but
an indie rock classic that blends an
assortment of many other genres to
create a musical masterpiece the album
was critically acclaimed for its lyrics
and its mixture of musical inspirations
including genres like speed grab don’t
seem ska
and rave music all behind complex themes
regarding opposition and references to
the Nicaraguan counter-revolutionaries
if it sounds like a dense and complex
album that’s because it is but it’s also
the reason why it is so memorable and
renowned number four this is happening
LCD Soundsystem
usually their third album and final
studio album LCD Soundsystem released
this dance-punk classic to great
critical acclaim leaving the spotlight
on a fantastic note just as
indescribable as ever
this is happening is LCD soundsystem at
their best delivering hilarious
impassioned and eccentric music
sometimes all in the same song it was
critically lauded upon release with many
stating that LCD went out in fashion as
it appeared on many year-end lists they
may not do hits but they sure have one
on their hands with this album but maybe
we don’t do hits
number three brothers the Black Keys the
band’s commercial breakthrough album
brothers was a major success in every
way bringing the Black Keys to
mainstream attention the album peaked at
number three on the Billboard 200 and
eventually went platinum
producing two huge singles with tighten
up and howling for you the Black Keys
managed to bring the old sounds of blues
rock back to the mainstream in an
industry saturated with dance pop and
electronic music its raw garage rock
sound was a hit with both critics and
audiences and started the Black Keys on
the successful trajectory they are on
today
number two the suburbs Arcade Fire
an album that we can all relate to the
suburbs made Arcade Fire stars peaking
at number one in the US and many other
countries a rare feat for an independent
band
based on lead singer wins upbringing and
featuring themes of youth and boredom
the album was acclaimed for its music
and its lyrics with many people noting
the strong stories and rawness of the
album
it went on to win a plethora of awards
including album of the year at the
Grammys and the 2011 Polaris Music Prize
making the suburbs one of the most
emotional and best albums of the year
before we take a look at our top album
of 2010 here are a few honorable
mentions
I don’t
Oh
when I have some
number one My Beautiful Dark Twisted
Fantasy Kanye West which is it a
constellation is the way he looks to be
a thing you must in station while the
man makes it hard to like him
there’s no denying the power of the
music he creates my control my street
life
after a self-imposed exile to Hawaii
West returned with this album his fifth
overall the album incorporates many
different styles of music including
symphonic electro and Baroque creating a
unique sonic landscape baby I can paint
run away as fast as you can a full 7 365
not to be outdone his lyrics are
flawless with personal themes such as
celebrity excess and drug abuse and
considered not only the best of the year
but maybe one of the best of all time
just stop it everybody knows I’m a
mother c’mon sir I need your hands at
the time I’m gonna need to see you so do
you agree with our list what album from
2010 is your favorite hello the brother
ami na Oda for more musical top 10s
published every day be sure to subscribe
to watchmojo.com
but never free in the age of declining
music sales these artists are still
producing some fantastic music
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
counting down our picks for the top ten
albums of 2010 for this list we’re
looking at the commercial successes and
critically acclaimed albums of 2010 and
deciding the seminal albums of that year
for their 5th anniversaries let’s count
down the best music released in 2010
to be clear we’re going by the first
release date so albums released in 2009
overseas are not eligible
sorry Mumford & Sons
number 10 Plastic Beach gorillas after
the huge success that was Demon Days
fans were craving more from the gorillas
only to deliver five years later with
their concept album Plastic Beach
exploring themes of environmentalism and
pollution Plastic Beach peaked at number
2 on the Billboard 200 and was
critically praised upon release with
many critics noting its range of musical
influences and the near-perfect pop
songwriting
with collaborations from other famous
artists such as Snoop Dogg and Lou Reed
gorillas had another smash success on
their hands that transcended simple pop
to deliver something unique and
memorable
greetings loved ones number nine Teenage
Dream Katy Perry place where the grass
is really clean a near perfect pop album
Katy Perry and her collaborators are
masters for writing innocent catchy
tunes as every single off this album
became a hit worldwide
incorporating influences of disco
electronic and funk to Katy’s catchy
dance pop sound Teenage Dream became the
second album in history to have five
singles go number one after Michael
Jackson’s bad the songs are all insanely
catchy and well-known and the album was
nominated for a staggering seven Grammy
Awards
changing the pop music game Katy star
had never shined brighter than when she
released this 2010 hit Austria number
eight how I got over the roots the roots
ninth studio release how I got over
mixed hip hop with an assortment of
other styles to create one of the year’s
best
the album was critically acclaimed upon
release with many publications praising
the group’s dark and honest themes it
sounds like a ride in oh hush it’s so
quiet the only thing I hear is my heart
I miss my albums deep lyrics touch on
heavy topics such as existentialism and
the pitfalls of modern society and it
blends a variety of different genres
including indie rock and gospel it’s a
fantastic assortment of songs creating
an album that never gets tiring and
always brings originality number 7 Body
Talk
Robin a compilation album of sorts
bodytalk is a perfect pop album and one
of the decades best throughout 2010 pop
artist Robin released three mini albums
and bodytalk consists of the best of
those releases plus five new songs
and the best songs they were as the
album was praised upon release for its
futuristic sound and elevation of the
pop genre through sheer emotion and
songwriting
the songs are not only powerful but
catchy as well creating a passionate
album that allows you to dance along
number six hi violet
the national stand up straight
the Nationals highest-charting debut of
their career hi violet prove that their
signature independent sound was starting
to gain popularity in the mainstream
peaking at number 3 on the Billboard 200
this album featured singer Matt
Barringer’s signature baritone voice at
its most emotional backed by some
beautiful music by the band completing a
delicate sound that music lovers adore
the album was nominated for a Brit Award
for international breakthrough act but
infamously lost to Justin Bieber no
matter we know who truly makes the
better music here number five
contra vampire weekend no it’s not the
soundtrack to the famous videogame but
an indie rock classic that blends an
assortment of many other genres to
create a musical masterpiece the album
was critically acclaimed for its lyrics
and its mixture of musical inspirations
including genres like speed grab don’t
seem ska
and rave music all behind complex themes
regarding opposition and references to
the Nicaraguan counter-revolutionaries
if it sounds like a dense and complex
album that’s because it is but it’s also
the reason why it is so memorable and
renowned number four this is happening
LCD Soundsystem
usually their third album and final
studio album LCD Soundsystem released
this dance-punk classic to great
critical acclaim leaving the spotlight
on a fantastic note just as
indescribable as ever
this is happening is LCD soundsystem at
their best delivering hilarious
impassioned and eccentric music
sometimes all in the same song it was
critically lauded upon release with many
stating that LCD went out in fashion as
it appeared on many year-end lists they
may not do hits but they sure have one
on their hands with this album but maybe
we don’t do hits
number three brothers the Black Keys the
band’s commercial breakthrough album
brothers was a major success in every
way bringing the Black Keys to
mainstream attention the album peaked at
number three on the Billboard 200 and
eventually went platinum
producing two huge singles with tighten
up and howling for you the Black Keys
managed to bring the old sounds of blues
rock back to the mainstream in an
industry saturated with dance pop and
electronic music its raw garage rock
sound was a hit with both critics and
audiences and started the Black Keys on
the successful trajectory they are on
today
number two the suburbs Arcade Fire
an album that we can all relate to the
suburbs made Arcade Fire stars peaking
at number one in the US and many other
countries a rare feat for an independent
band
based on lead singer wins upbringing and
featuring themes of youth and boredom
the album was acclaimed for its music
and its lyrics with many people noting
the strong stories and rawness of the
album
it went on to win a plethora of awards
including album of the year at the
Grammys and the 2011 Polaris Music Prize
making the suburbs one of the most
emotional and best albums of the year
before we take a look at our top album
of 2010 here are a few honorable
mentions
I don’t
Oh
when I have some
number one My Beautiful Dark Twisted
Fantasy Kanye West which is it a
constellation is the way he looks to be
a thing you must in station while the
man makes it hard to like him
there’s no denying the power of the
music he creates my control my street
life
after a self-imposed exile to Hawaii
West returned with this album his fifth
overall the album incorporates many
different styles of music including
symphonic electro and Baroque creating a
unique sonic landscape baby I can paint
run away as fast as you can a full 7 365
not to be outdone his lyrics are
flawless with personal themes such as
celebrity excess and drug abuse and
considered not only the best of the year
but maybe one of the best of all time
just stop it everybody knows I’m a
mother c’mon sir I need your hands at
the time I’m gonna need to see you so do
you agree with our list what album from
2010 is your favorite hello the brother
ami na Oda for more musical top 10s
published every day be sure to subscribe
to watchmojo.com
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