The 20 Best Albums of 1972 by Paste (2022) 
Founded in 2002 and based in Atlanta, GA, USA, Paste (PasteMagazine.com) is an online culture magazine that covers music, movies, TV, comedy, games, books, comics, drinks and politics. These are their best albums of 1972.
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1972
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732
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The 20 Best Albums of 1972 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Townes Van Zandt | 1 | 5% | |
| The Rolling Stones | 1 | 5% | |
| Bill Withers | 1 | 5% | |
| Neil Young | 1 | 5% | |
| Steely Dan | 1 | 5% | |
| Lou Reed | 1 | 5% | |
| Randy Newman | 1 | 5% | |
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Other 1972 year charts
Listed below are 6 charts from recognised sources for 1972. There are also 431 user submitted charts covering this period.
| Title | Source | Type | Published | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albums of the year 1972 | DigitalDreamDoor | 1972 year chart | 2014 | |
| The 20 Best Albums of 1972 | Paste | 1972 year chart | 2022 | |
| Albums of the year 1972 | Radio X | 1972 year chart | 2023 |  |
| The 50 Best Albums of 1972 | Spin | 1972 year chart | 2022 | |
| The Best Albums Of 1972 | uDiscoverMusic | 1972 year chart | 2022 | |
| Best Rock Albums Of 1972 | Ultimate Classic Rock | 1972 year chart | 2016 | |
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| Title | Source | Type | Published | Country |
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| The 100 Best Albums of the 2010s | Paste | 2010s decade chart | 2019 | |
| The 50 Best Albums of the Decade (2000-2009) | Paste | 2000s decade chart | 2009 | |
| The 90 Best Albums of the 1990s | Paste | 1990s decade chart | 2012 | |
| The 80 Best Albums of the 1980s | Paste | 1980s decade chart | 2012 | |
| The 70 Best Albums of the 1970s | Paste | 1970s decade chart | 2012 | |
| The 60 Best Albums of the 1960s | Paste | 1960s decade chart | 2012 | |
Overall charts
| Title | Source | Type | Published | Country |
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| The 300 Greatest Albums of All Time (1-100) | Paste | Overall chart | 2024 | |
[Paste was founded in 2002.]
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