Best Albums of 2017

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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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51.

Utopia

Björk

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

170 charts

Rank Score:

494

Rank in 2017:

Rank in 2010s:

511

Overall Rank:

3,063

Average Rating:

74 (237 votes)

Comments:

52.

Harmony Of Difference

Kamasi Washington

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

117 charts

Rank Score:

494

Rank in 2017:

Rank in 2010s:

512

Overall Rank:

3,064

Average Rating:

79 (132 votes)

Comments:

53.

Los Ángeles

Rosalía

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

66 charts

Rank Score:

485

Rank in 2017:

Rank in 2010s:

521

Overall Rank:

3,116

Average Rating:

77 (102 votes)

Comments:

54.

The Underside Of Power

Algiers

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

127 charts

Rank Score:

481

Rank in 2017:

Rank in 2010s:

526

Overall Rank:

3,131

Average Rating:

76 (133 votes)

Comments:

55.

Soft Sounds From Another Planet

Japanese Breakfast

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

133 charts

Rank Score:

471

Rank in 2017:

Rank in 2010s:

542

Overall Rank:

3,185

Average Rating:

77 (125 votes)

Comments:

56.

Forced Witness

Alex Cameron

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

81 charts

Rank Score:

464

Rank in 2017:

Rank in 2010s:

551

Overall Rank:

3,230

Average Rating:

79 (89 votes)

Comments:

57.

From The Fires

Greta Van Fleet

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

57 charts

Rank Score:

462

Rank in 2017:

Rank in 2010s:

553

Overall Rank:

3,241

Average Rating:

73 (129 votes)

Comments:

58.

How Did We Get So Dark?

Royal Blood

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

86 charts

Rank Score:

457

Rank in 2017:

Rank in 2010s:

557

Overall Rank:

3,268

Average Rating:

73 (157 votes)

Comments:

59.

Cigarettes After Sex

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

116 charts

Rank Score:

451

Rank in 2017:

Rank in 2010s:

564

Overall Rank:

3,306

Average Rating:

75 (119 votes)

Comments:

60.

As You Were

Liam Gallagher

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

83 charts

Rank Score:

437

Rank in 2017:

Rank in 2010s:

580

Overall Rank:

3,398

Average Rating:

71 (117 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 2017 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	6	1%
Mach-Hommy	5	1%
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard	4	0%
Brockhampton	3	0%
David Bowie	3	0%
Big Big Train	2	0%
Samantha Fish	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	459	46%
	188	19%
	45	5%
	44	4%
	37	4%
	29	3%
	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%

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Best Artists of the 2010s
1. Kendrick Lamar
2. Kanye West
3. Tame Impala
4. Arcade Fire
5. Beach House
6. Frank Ocean
7. Sufjan Stevens
8. The National
9. Radiohead
10. Nick Cave
11. Vampire Weekend
12. Lana Del Rey
13. Car Seat Headrest
14. David Bowie
15. Bon Iver
16. The War On Drugs
17. Death Grips
18. Arctic Monkeys
19. Swans
20. Tyler, The Creator