Best Albums of 1972

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Listed below are the best albums of 1972 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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1972 year summaryThe best artists of 1972 were David Bowie, The Rolling Stones, Nick Drake, Yes, Neil Young, Lou Reed, Deep Purple, Jethro Tull, Genesis and Can.

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Carney

Leon Russell

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1972

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16 charts

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242.

Sandrose

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1972

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9 charts

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243.

Matching Mole

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1972

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27 charts

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244.

Arthur Verocai

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1972

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37 charts

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Cold Cuts

Nicholas Greenwood

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1972

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10 charts

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Smokin'

Humble Pie

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1972

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26 charts

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Raspberries

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1972

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30 charts

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Whatever's For Us

Joan Armatrading

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1972

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23 charts

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Nelson Ângelo E Joyce

Joyce & Nelson Ângelo

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1972

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12 charts

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The Crimson Bridge

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1972

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2 charts

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Best Albums of 1972 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	9	1%
Elvis Presley	4	0%
The Rolling Stones	4	0%
Jimi Hendrix	4	0%
Deep Purple	4	0%
James Brown	3	0%
Georges Brassens	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	424	42%
	207	21%
	69	7%
	35	4%
	29	3%
	29	3%
	25	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	945	95%
Yes	55	6%

Live?	Albums	%
No	952	95%
Yes	48	5%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	986	99%
Yes	14	1%

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Best Albums of 1979
1. London Calling by The Clash
2. The Wall by Pink Floyd
3. Unknown Pleasures by Joy Division
4. Fear Of Music by Talking Heads
5. Breakfast In America by Supertramp
6. Entertainment! by Gang Of Four
7. Off The Wall by Michael Jackson
8. Rust Never Sleeps by Neil Young & Crazy Horse
9. Highway To Hell by AC/DC
10. Tusk by Fleetwood Mac
11. Reggatta De Blanc by The Police
12. Damn The Torpedoes by Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers
13. Metal Box by Public Image Ltd.
14. The B-52's by The B-52's
15. Specials by The Specials
16. Armed Forces by Elvis Costello And The Attractions
17. Singles Going Steady by Buzzcocks
18. 154 by Wire
19. Setting Sons by The Jam
20. Y by The Pop Group