50 Best Albums of 2012
by Rolling Stone (2012) 
Rolling Stone is an American monthly magazine that focuses on music, politics, and popular culture. It was founded in San Francisco, California. These are their best albums of 2012. (30. Azealia Banks, ‘1991’ 4 track EP 16 minutes).
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Total albums: 49. Page 1 of 5
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50 Best Albums of 2012 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Bob Dylan | 1 | 2% | |
| Justin Townes Earle | 1 | 2% | |
| Dr. John | 1 | 2% | |
| The Smashing Pumpkins | 1 | 2% | |
| Django Django | 1 | 2% | |
| Fiona Apple | 1 | 2% | |
| Titus Andronicus | 1 | 2% | |
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Other 2012 year charts
A total of 121 charts from recognised sources are available for 2012, with the 3 most prominent highlighted below. Additionally, there are 487 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 | |
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A total of 33 charts from Rolling Stone are available; the 3 most recent of this type are highlighted below.
| Title | Source | Type | Published | Country |
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| The 100 Best Albums of 2024 | Rolling Stone | 2024 year chart | 2024 | |
| The 100 Best Albums of 2023 | Rolling Stone | 2023 year chart | 2023 | |
| Top 100 Music Albums of 2022 | Rolling Stone | 2022 year chart | 2022 | |
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