Best Albums of 1972

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Listed below are the best albums of 1972 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 58,000 greatest album charts.

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1972 year summaryThe best artists of 1972 were David Bowie, The Rolling Stones, Nick Drake, Yes, Neil Young, Lou Reed, Deep Purple, Jethro Tull, Can and Genesis.

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The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars

David Bowie

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1972

Appears in:

3,019 charts

Rank Score:

42,341

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1972

Appears in:

1,970 charts

Rank Score:

19,380

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1972

Appears in:

1,555 charts

Rank Score:

17,154

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86 (1,864 votes)

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Close To The Edge

Yes

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

1,202 charts

Rank Score:

13,678

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85 (1,487 votes)

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121

Harvest

Neil Young

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

1,389 charts

Rank Score:

12,212

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1972

Appears in:

1,239 charts

Rank Score:

9,569

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1972

Appears in:

822 charts

Rank Score:

6,349

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1972

Appears in:

646 charts

Rank Score:

5,083

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331

Average Rating:

83 (857 votes)

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Ege Bamyası

Can

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

639 charts

Rank Score:

5,033

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337

Average Rating:

83 (736 votes)

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10.

Foxtrot

Genesis

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

619 charts

Rank Score:

4,955

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340

Average Rating:

82 (856 votes)

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Best Albums of 1972 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	11	1%
Elvis Presley	4	0%
Deep Purple	4	0%
Jimi Hendrix	4	0%
The Rolling Stones	4	0%
Georges Brassens	3	0%
Ray Barretto	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	426	43%
	203	20%
	68	7%
	34	3%
	34	3%
	29	3%
	23	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	944	94%
Yes	56	6%

Live?	Albums	%
No	951	95%
Yes	49	5%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	986	99%
Yes	14	1%

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Best Albums of 1970
1. Paranoid by Black Sabbath
2. After The Gold Rush by Neil Young
3. All Things Must Pass by George Harrison
4. Bridge Over Troubled Water by Simon & Garfunkel
5. John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band by John Lennon
6. Bitches Brew by Miles Davis
7. Moondance by Van Morrison
8. Cosmo's Factory by Creedence Clearwater Revival
9. Led Zeppelin III by Led Zeppelin
10. Fun House by The Stooges
11. Let It Be by The Beatles
12. Black Sabbath by Black Sabbath
13. Loaded by The Velvet Underground
14. Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs by Derek & The Dominos
15. Déjà Vu by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
16. American Beauty by Grateful Dead
17. Abraxas by Santana
18. Deep Purple In Rock by Deep Purple
19. Tea For The Tillerman by Cat Stevens
20. Morrison Hotel by The Doors