The 75 Best Albums Of 2012
by PopMatters (2012) 
PopMatters is an international online magazine of cultural criticism that covers many aspects of popular culture. These are their best albums of 2012.
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Total albums: 75. Page 1 of 8
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The 75 Best Albums Of 2012 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Jack White | 1 | 1% | |
| Julia Holter | 1 | 1% | |
| Galactic | 1 | 1% | |
| Dirty Projectors | 1 | 1% | |
| Beach House | 1 | 1% | |
| Nas | 1 | 1% | |
| Goat (SE) | 1 | 1% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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48 | 64% | |
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10 | 13% | |
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7 | 9% | |
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4 | 5% | |
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2 | 3% | |
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1 | 1% | |
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1 | 1% | |
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Other 2012 year charts
A total of 179 charts from recognised sources are available for 2012, with the 3 most prominent highlighted below. Additionally, there are 490 user submitted charts covering this period.
| Title | Source | Type | Published | Country |
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| The Top 10 Albums of 2012 | TIME | 2012 year chart | 2012 | |
| Critics' Picks: 10 Best Albums of 2012 | Billboard | 2012 year chart | 2012 | |
| 50 Best Albums of 2012 | Rolling Stone | 2012 year chart | 2012 | |
Other charts by PopMatters
A total of 22 charts from PopMatters are available; the 3 most recent of this type are highlighted below.
| Title | Source | Type | Published | Country |
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| The 80 Best Albums Of 2024 | PopMatters | 2024 year chart | 2024 | |
| The 10 Best Global Music Albums Of 2023 | PopMatters | 2023 year chart | 2023 | |
| The 80 Best Albums Of 2023 | PopMatters | 2023 year chart | 2023 | |
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