Best Albums of 2017

Listed below are the best albums of 2017 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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

Country Albums %


United States 459 46%
United Kingdom 188 19%
Canada 45 5%
Mixed Nationality 44 4%
Australia 37 4%
Germany 29 3%
France 19 2%
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Compilation? Albums %
No 976 98%
Yes 24 2%
Live? Albums %
No 977 98%
Yes 23 2%
Soundtrack? Albums %
No 980 98%
Yes 20 2%
Best Albums of 1960
1. Giant Steps by John Coltrane
2. Sketches Of Spain by Miles Davis
3. At Last! by Etta James
4. Blues & Roots by Charles Mingus
5. Elvis Is Back! by Elvis Presley
6. Joan Baez by Joan Baez
7. We Insist! Max Roach's Freedom Now Suite by Max Roach
8. Soul Station by Hank Mobley
9. Muddy Waters At Newport 1960 by Muddy Waters
10. The Incredible Jazz Guitar Of Wes Montgomery by Wes Montgomery
11. Portrait In Jazz by Bill Evans Trio
12. A Date With The Everly Brothers by The Everly Brothers
13. Miriam Makeba by Miriam Makeba
14. Ella In Berlin by Ella Fitzgerald
15. Drums Of Passion by Olatunji
16. Walk Don't Run by The Ventures
17. The Big Beat by Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers
18. Rockin' At The Hops by Chuck Berry
19. Presents Charles Mingus by Charles Mingus
20. Open Sesame by Freddie Hubbard
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