NPR's 50 Favorite Albums of 2012
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- Chart updated: 04/22/2025 14:45
- (Created: 03/13/2025 13:27).
- Chart size: 49 albums.
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Year of Release:
2012
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Rank Score:
800
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2012
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Year of Release:
2012
Appears in:
Rank Score:
6,293
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Year of Release:
2012
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594
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Buy album
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Buy album
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Buy album
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Buy album
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Year of Release:
2012
Appears in:
Rank in 2012:
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Rank in 2010s:
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Average Rating:
Comments:
Buy album
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[First added to this chart: 03/13/2025]
Total albums: 49. Page 1 of 5
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NPR's 50 Favorite Albums of 2012 composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0 | 0% | |
| 2011 | 1 | 2% | |
| 2012 | 48 | 98% | |
| 2013 | 0 | 0% | |
| 2014 | 0 | 0% | |
| 2015 | 0 | 0% | |
| 2016 | 0 | 0% | |
| 2017 | 0 | 0% | |
| 2018 | 0 | 0% | |
| 2019 | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| alt-J | 1 | 2% | |
| Neneh Cherry & The Thing | 1 | 2% | |
| Death Grips | 1 | 2% | |
| Vijay Iyer Trio | 1 | 2% | |
| Janka Nabay and the Bubu Gang | 1 | 2% | |
| Andy Stott | 1 | 2% | |
| Now, Now | 1 | 2% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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35 | 71% | |
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4 | 8% | |
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3 | 6% | |
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2 | 4% | |
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2 | 4% | |
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1 | 2% | |
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1 | 2% | |
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NPR's 50 Favorite Albums of 2012 chart changes
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