Best Albums of 2017

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Listed below are the best albums of 2017 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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2017 year summaryThe best artists of 2017 were Kendrick Lamar, Lorde, Brockhampton, Tyler, The Creator, The War On Drugs, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, Slowdive, Mount Eerie, Phil Elverum and The National.

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31.

4:44

Jay-Z

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

201 charts

Rank Score:

918

Rank in 2017:

Rank in 2010s:

300

Overall Rank:

1,841

Average Rating:

78 (270 votes)

Comments:

32.

After Laughter

Paramore

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

153 charts

Rank Score:

893

Rank in 2017:

Rank in 2010s:

306

Overall Rank:

1,884

Average Rating:

75 (230 votes)

Comments:

33.

Process

Sampha

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

244 charts

Rank Score:

885

Rank in 2017:

Rank in 2010s:

311

Overall Rank:

1,898

Average Rating:

76 (331 votes)

Comments:

34.

Pop 2

Charli XCX

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

98 charts

Rank Score:

849

Rank in 2017:

Rank in 2010s:

322

Overall Rank:

1,967

Average Rating:

79 (143 votes)

Comments:

35.

Hot Thoughts

Spoon

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

204 charts

Rank Score:

848

Rank in 2017:

Rank in 2010s:

323

Overall Rank:

1,970

Average Rating:

75 (289 votes)

Comments:

36.

Brutalism

Idles

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

174 charts

Rank Score:

833

Rank in 2017:

Rank in 2010s:

326

Overall Rank:

1,992

Average Rating:

78 (207 votes)

Comments:

37.

4eva Is A Mighty Long Time

Big K.R.I.T.

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

112 charts

Rank Score:

787

Rank in 2017:

Rank in 2010s:

341

Overall Rank:

2,106

Average Rating:

80 (132 votes)

Comments:

38.

Drunk

Thundercat

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

211 charts

Rank Score:

781

Rank in 2017:

Rank in 2010s:

343

Overall Rank:

2,120

Average Rating:

75 (307 votes)

Comments:

39.

Go Farther In Lightness

Gang Of Youths

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

75 charts

Rank Score:

760

Rank in 2017:

Rank in 2010s:

354

Overall Rank:

2,162

Average Rating:

80 (75 votes)

Comments:

40.

Relatives In Descent

Protomartyr

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

132 charts

Rank Score:

730

Rank in 2017:

Rank in 2010s:

365

Overall Rank:

2,228

Average Rating:

78 (140 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 2017 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	7	1%
Mach-Hommy	5	0%
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard	4	0%
Brockhampton	3	0%
David Bowie	3	0%
The Caretaker	2	0%
Chris Stapleton	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	457	46%
	192	19%
	45	4%
	43	4%
	35	3%
	28	3%
	19	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	976	97%
Yes	26	3%

Live?	Albums	%
No	977	98%
Yes	25	2%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	984	98%
Yes	18	2%

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