Best Albums of 2012

Listed below are the best albums of 2012 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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2012 year summaryThe best artists of 2012 were Kendrick Lamar, Tame Impala, Frank Ocean, Death Grips, Beach House, alt-J, Fiona Apple, Lana Del Rey, Swans and Grimes.
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Buy album United States
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Buy album United States
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Buy album United States
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Buy album United States
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Buy album United States
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Best Albums of 2012 composition

Country Albums %


United States 464 46%
United Kingdom 182 18%
Canada 60 6%
Mixed Nationality 40 4%
Australia 35 4%
Sweden 34 3%
Germany 34 3%
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Compilation? Albums %
No 970 97%
Yes 30 3%
Live? Albums %
No 981 98%
Yes 19 2%
Soundtrack? Albums %
No 990 99%
Yes 10 1%
Best Artists of 1992
1. R.E.M.
2. Rage Against The Machine
3. Pavement
4. Alice In Chains
5. Richard David James
6. Aphex Twin
7. Dr. Dre
8. Faith No More
9. Tori Amos
10. Red House Painters
11. The Cure
12. Dream Theater
13. Tom Waits
14. Sonic Youth
15. Stone Temple Pilots
16. Beastie Boys
17. Neil Young
18. Pantera
19. Sugar
20. PJ Harvey
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