10 Best Number One Rock Albums Of The 2010s

10. Born And Raised - John Mayer

As well as being one of the several likenesses in every single Taylor Swift fan's voodoo doll collection, John Mayer is also a musician in his own right, specialising in softboi indie rock with a hint of Americana chucked in for good measure.

The latter is on proud display on his album Born and Raised, which borrows heavily from the works of Bob Dylan, Neil Young, and Crosby, Stills, and Nash. After battling a bout of throat granulomas (inflammation of the white blood cells) and saying some really dumb things in an interview with Playboy, Mayer finally released the record in 2012.

His mixture of modern sounds and old-school folk stylings made for an instant hit, bringing many contemporary listeners up to speed with the music that had built America in the 20th century. It topped the charts for two weeks, giving the singer his second stint at the top.

A love letter to guitar music from another age, Born and Raised is a very fine piece of work indeed. Not fine enough to make up for those Playboy comments, but still.