Best Albums of 2012

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Listed below are the best albums of 2012 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 57,000 greatest album charts.

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

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Days Go By

The Offspring

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

26 charts

Rank Score:

149

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162.

Observator

The Raveonettes

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

33 charts

Rank Score:

148

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163.

¡Dos!

Green Day

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

45 charts

Rank Score:

148

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164.

18 Months

Calvin Harris

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

31 charts

Rank Score:

147

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165.

Calendar

Motorama

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

13 charts

Rank Score:

145

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166.

The Truth About Love

P!nk

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

46 charts

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144

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167.

Reign Of Terror

Sleigh Bells

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

46 charts

Rank Score:

142

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Voices From The Lake

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

28 charts

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142

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Portal Of I

Ne Obliviscaris

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

25 charts

Rank Score:

141

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170.

I Thought I Was An Alien

Soko

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2012

Appears in:

32 charts

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140

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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%
Frank Turner	2	0%
The Flaming Lips	2	0%
Mac DeMarco	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	462	46%
	184	18%
	60	6%
	43	4%
	36	4%
	34	3%
	31	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	970	97%
Yes	30	3%

Live?	Albums	%
No	973	97%
Yes	27	3%

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

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