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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Total albums: 20. Page 1 of 2
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The 20 Best Albums of 1972 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Neil Young | 1 | 5% | |
| Steely Dan | 1 | 5% | |
| Lou Reed | 1 | 5% | |
| Randy Newman | 1 | 5% | |
| Nick Drake | 1 | 5% | |
| Roxy Music | 1 | 5% | |
| Curtis Mayfield | 1 | 5% | |
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Other 1972 year charts
A total of 6 charts from recognised sources are available for 1972, with the 3 most prominent highlighted below. Additionally, there are 435 user submitted charts covering this period.
| Title | Source | Type | Published | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The 50 Best Albums of 1972 | Spin | 1972 year chart | 2022 | |
| The 20 Best Albums of 1972 | Paste | 1972 year chart | 2022 | |
| The Best Albums Of 1972 | uDiscoverMusic | 1972 year chart | 2022 | |
Other charts by Paste
A total of 54 charts from Paste are available; the 3 most recent of this type are highlighted below.
| Title | Source | Type | Published | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The 50 best albums of 2025 | Paste | 2025 year chart | 2025 | |
| The 100 Best Albums of 2024 | Paste | 2024 year chart | 2024 | |
| The 50 Best Albums of 2023 | Paste | 2023 year chart | 2023 | |
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