Best Albums of 2012

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Listed below are the best albums of 2012 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 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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Gone

Vacationer

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2012

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2 charts

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Troubadours On The Rhine

Loreena McKennitt

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2012

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5 charts

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The OF Tape Vol. 2

Odd Future

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2012

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12 charts

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Last Of A Dyin' Breed

Lynyrd Skynyrd

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2012

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18 charts

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We Are The Others

Delain

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2012

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4 charts

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All Fall Down

Shawn Colvin

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2012

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4 charts

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One Second Of Love

Nite Jewel

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2012

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8 charts

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Researching The Blues

Redd Kross

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2012

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6 charts

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Always

Xiu Xiu

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2012

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11 charts

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Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded

Nicki Minaj

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2012

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27 charts

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Best Albums of 2012 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	9	1%
Green Day	3	0%
Burial	3	0%
Neil Young & Crazy Horse	3	0%
Lana Del Rey	2	0%
Internet Club	2	0%
Black Country Communion	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	463	46%
	184	18%
	61	6%
	43	4%
	35	4%
	32	3%
	32	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	971	97%
Yes	29	3%

Live?	Albums	%
No	975	98%
Yes	25	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	991	99%
Yes	9	1%

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