Best Albums of 2017

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Listed below are the best albums of 2017 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 57,000 greatest album charts.

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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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Kendrick Lamar

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

819 charts

Rank Score:

6,930

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Overall Rank:

236

Average Rating:

80 (1,305 votes)

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151

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Lorde

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

641 charts

Rank Score:

5,569

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2017

Appears in:

568 charts

Rank Score:

4,531

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376

Average Rating:

84 (815 votes)

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A Deeper Understanding

The War On Drugs

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

571 charts

Rank Score:

4,337

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393

Average Rating:

81 (607 votes)

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Slowdive

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

513 charts

Rank Score:

3,713

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2017

Appears in:

448 charts

Rank Score:

3,323

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2017

Appears in:

461 charts

Rank Score:

2,913

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2017

Appears in:

491 charts

Rank Score:

2,731

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2017

Appears in:

404 charts

Rank Score:

2,573

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100

Overall Rank:

679

Average Rating:

77 (603 votes)

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10.

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Fleet Foxes

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

427 charts

Rank Score:

2,546

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101

Overall Rank:

685

Average Rating:

78 (573 votes)

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Best Albums of 2017 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	7	1%
Mach-Hommy	5	1%
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard	4	0%
Brockhampton	3	0%
David Bowie	3	0%
Big Big Train	2	0%
Sufjan Stevens	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	461	46%
	192	19%
	45	5%
	44	4%
	38	4%
	27	3%
	18	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	977	98%
Yes	23	2%

Live?	Albums	%
No	977	98%
Yes	23	2%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	981	98%
Yes	19	2%

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