The Top 50 Albums of 2012
by Pitchfork (2012) 
Pitchfork is an American online music publication. These are their best albums of 2012.
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The Top 50 Albums of 2012 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Schoolboy Q | 1 | 2% | |
| Swans | 1 | 2% | |
| Sharon Van Etten | 1 | 2% | |
| Burial | 1 | 2% | |
| Pallbearer | 1 | 2% | |
| Julia Holter | 1 | 2% | |
| Grimes | 1 | 2% | |
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Other 2012 year charts
A total of 109 charts from recognised sources are available for 2012, with the 3 most prominent highlighted below. Additionally, there are 489 user submitted charts covering this period.
| Title | Source | Type | Published | Country |
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| Top 40 Albums of 2012 | Decibel | 2012 year chart | 2012 | |
| Drowned in Sound's Favourite Albums of 2012 | Drowned in Sound | 2012 year chart | 2012 |  |
| Critics' Picks: 10 Best Albums of 2012 | Billboard | 2012 year chart | 2012 | |
Other charts by Pitchfork
A total of 37 charts from Pitchfork are available; the 3 most recent of this type are highlighted below.
| Title | Source | Type | Published | Country |
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| Albums of the year 2025 | Pitchfork | 2025 year chart | 2025 | |
| The 50 Best Albums of 2024 | Pitchfork | 2024 year chart | 2024 | |
| The 50 Best Albums Of 2023 | Pitchfork | 2023 year chart | 2023 | |
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| Best Artists of the 2010s | |
|---|---|
| 1. Kendrick Lamar | |
| 2. Kanye West | |
| 3. Tame Impala | |
| 4. Arcade Fire | |
| 5. Beach House | |
| 6. Frank Ocean | |
| 7. Sufjan Stevens | |
| 8. The National | |
| 9. Radiohead | |
| 10. Nick Cave | |
| 11. Lana Del Rey | |
| 12. Vampire Weekend | |
| 13. David Bowie | |
| 14. Car Seat Headrest | |
| 15. Bon Iver | |
| 16. The War On Drugs | |
| 17. Death Grips | |
| 18. Arctic Monkeys | |
| 19. Tyler, The Creator | |
| 20. Swans |
