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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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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211.

Americana

Neil Young & Crazy Horse

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

50 charts

Rank Score:

120

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212.

Young Man In America

Anaïs Mitchell

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

34 charts

Rank Score:

120

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213.

Pipe Dreams

Whirr

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

11 charts

Rank Score:

119

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214.

English Electric (Part One)

Big Big Train

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

26 charts

Rank Score:

119

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Allah-Las

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2012

Appears in:

35 charts

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117

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216.

Girls' Generation II -Girls & Peace-

소녀시대 [Girls' Generation]

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

6 charts

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116

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217.

Vivaldi: The Four Seasons

Max Richter

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

9 charts

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116

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218.

La Futura

ZZ Top

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2012

Appears in:

30 charts

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116

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Queen Of The Wave

Pepe Deluxé

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

29 charts

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116

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220.

Messina

Saez

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

7 charts

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115

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Best Albums of 2012 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	9	1%
Neil Young & Crazy Horse	3	0%
Green Day	3	0%
Burial	3	0%
Death Grips	2	0%
Lana Del Rey	2	0%
Internet Club	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	463	46%
	184	18%
	61	6%
	43	4%
	36	4%
	34	3%
	31	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	970	97%
Yes	30	3%

Live?	Albums	%
No	974	97%
Yes	26	3%

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

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