The Best Albums of the Decade, Ranked

Published on January 29, 2020 By Mathew Cohen

19. Arctic Monkeys, AM, (2013)

Having gotten their start back in 2002, this indie rock band from Sheffield exhibited their cool, grungy appeal while simultaneously delivering a more adult-themed release. Apart from the music, what really grabbed music fans’ attention was the band’s admission to stealing ideas from a number of artists in numerous genres, not limited to Motown, R&B, and Hip Hop.

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Arctic Monkeys’ non-apologetic attitude was reflected in Alex Turner’s witty lyrics. Some of this albums highlights include the pop culture reference-clad R U Mine, Why’d You Only Call Me When You’re High? and the wildly-popular Do I Wanna Know?”. This album received a Platinum certification in the United States as well as a 4x Platinum certification in the United Kingdom.