Best Albums of 2012

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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Buy album United States
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Buy album United States
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2012
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Buy album United States
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2012
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19
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Buy album United States
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  • #Sponsored
Year of Release:
2012
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19
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Buy album United States
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  • #Sponsored
Year of Release:
2012
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Rank Score:
19
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Buy album United States
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  • iTunes
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  • #Sponsored
Year of Release:
2012
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Rank Score:
19
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Buy album United States
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  • #Sponsored
Year of Release:
2012
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18
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Best Albums of 2012 composition

Country Albums %


United States 463 46%
United Kingdom 185 19%
Canada 60 6%
Mixed Nationality 43 4%
Sweden 36 4%
Australia 34 3%
Germany 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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