Best Albums of 2017

Listed below are the best albums of 2017 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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summaryThe best artists of 2017 were Kendrick Lamar, Lorde, Tyler, The Creator, Brockhampton, The War On Drugs, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, Slowdive, Mount Eerie, Phil Elverum and The National.
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Buy album United States
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Buy album United States
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2017
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Buy album United States
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Year of Release:
2017
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19
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Buy album United States
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Year of Release:
2017
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19
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Buy album United States
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Year of Release:
2017
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Rank Score:
19
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Buy album United States
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Year of Release:
2017
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19
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Best Albums of 2017 composition

Country Albums %


United States 458 46%
United Kingdom 189 19%
Canada 45 5%
Mixed Nationality 44 4%
Australia 37 4%
Germany 29 3%
France 20 2%
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Compilation? Albums %
No 976 98%
Yes 24 2%
Live? Albums %
No 976 98%
Yes 24 2%
Soundtrack? Albums %
No 981 98%
Yes 19 2%
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1. Ants From Up There by Black Country, New Road
2. The New Abnormal by The Strokes
3. Punisher by Phoebe Bridgers
4. Fetch The Bolt Cutters by Fiona Apple
5. For The First Time by Black Country, New Road
6. Sometimes I Might Be Introvert by Little Simz
7. Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe In You by Big Thief
8. Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers by Kendrick Lamar
9. Promises by Floating Points, Pharoah Sanders & The London Symphony Orchestra
10. Folklore by Taylor Swift
11. Did You Know That There's A Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd by Lana Del Rey
12. Blue Rev by Alvvays
13. Hellfire by Black Midi
14. Javelin by Sufjan Stevens
15. What's Your Pleasure? by Jessie Ware
16. After Hours by The Weeknd
17. Brat by Charli XCX
18. Shore by Fleet Foxes
19. A Light For Attracting Attention by The Smile
20. How I'm Feeling Now by Charli XCX
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