Best Albums of 2012

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Listed below are the best albums of 2012 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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2012 year summaryThe best artists of 2012 were Kendrick Lamar, Tame Impala, Frank Ocean, Death Grips, Beach House, alt-J, Fiona Apple, Lana Del Rey, Swans and Grimes.

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51.

Tramp

Sharon Van Etten

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

146 charts

Rank Score:

535

Rank in 2012:

Rank in 2010s:

475

Overall Rank:

2,857

Average Rating:

76 (160 votes)

Comments:

52.

Gossamer

Passion Pit

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

95 charts

Rank Score:

528

Rank in 2012:

Rank in 2010s:

476

Overall Rank:

2,879

Average Rating:

72 (160 votes)

Comments:

53.

Some Nights

fun.

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

115 charts

Rank Score:

524

Rank in 2012:

Rank in 2010s:

483

Overall Rank:

2,898

Average Rating:

63 (266 votes)

Comments:

54.

Quarantine

Laurel Halo

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

65 charts

Rank Score:

511

Rank in 2012:

Rank in 2010s:

489

Overall Rank:

2,948

Average Rating:

75 (70 votes)

Comments:

55.

Ekstasis

Julia Holter

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

114 charts

Rank Score:

511

Rank in 2012:

Rank in 2010s:

490

Overall Rank:

2,953

Average Rating:

77 (134 votes)

Comments:

56.

Put Your Back N 2 It

Perfume Genius

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

129 charts

Rank Score:

507

Rank in 2012:

Rank in 2010s:

499

Overall Rank:

2,975

Average Rating:

76 (194 votes)

Comments:

57.

Sweet Heart Sweet Light

Spiritualized

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

136 charts

Rank Score:

503

Rank in 2012:

Rank in 2010s:

507

Overall Rank:

3,007

Average Rating:

76 (214 votes)

Comments:

58.

Paradise

Lana Del Rey

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

68 charts

Rank Score:

484

Rank in 2012:

Rank in 2010s:

525

Overall Rank:

3,095

Average Rating:

76 (130 votes)

Comments:

59.

Melody's Echo Chamber

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

106 charts

Rank Score:

481

Rank in 2012:

Rank in 2010s:

530

Overall Rank:

3,120

Average Rating:

76 (126 votes)

Comments:

60.

Clockwork Angels

Rush

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

96 charts

Rank Score:

478

Rank in 2012:

Rank in 2010s:

535

Overall Rank:

3,131

Average Rating:

76 (188 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 2012 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	9	1%
Green Day	3	0%
Burial	3	0%
Neil Young & Crazy Horse	3	0%
Black Country Communion	2	0%
Frank Turner	2	0%
The Flaming Lips	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	462	46%
	183	18%
	60	6%
	40	4%
	36	4%
	34	3%
	34	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	971	97%
Yes	29	3%

Live?	Albums	%
No	977	98%
Yes	23	2%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	990	99%
Yes	10	1%

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