Best Albums of 2012

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Listed below are the best albums of 2012 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 54,000 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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Good Kid, M.A.A.D City

Kendrick Lamar

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

1,494 charts

Rank Score:

25,098

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88 (1,977 votes)

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205

Lonerism

Tame Impala

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

1,358 charts

Rank Score:

16,155

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2012

Appears in:

892 charts

Rank Score:

9,685

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Bloom

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

806 charts

Rank Score:

8,140

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2012

Appears in:

646 charts

Rank Score:

7,619

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218

Average Rating:

82 (959 votes)

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An Awesome Wave

alt-J

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

674 charts

Rank Score:

7,147

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236

Average Rating:

78 (990 votes)

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The Idler Wheel Is Wiser Than The Driver Of The Screw And Whipping Cords Will Serve You More Than Ropes Will Ever Do

Fiona Apple

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

575 charts

Rank Score:

5,648

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2012

Appears in:

475 charts

Rank Score:

4,156

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426

Average Rating:

72 (844 votes)

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The Seer

Swans

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

455 charts

Rank Score:

3,850

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462

Average Rating:

81 (650 votes)

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10.

Visions

Grimes

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

478 charts

Rank Score:

3,015

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583

Average Rating:

77 (715 votes)

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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%
Lil B	2	0%
Black Country Communion	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	460	46%
	183	18%
	61	6%
	41	4%
	35	4%
	35	4%
	34	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	971	97%
Yes	29	3%

Live?	Albums	%
No	977	98%
Yes	23	2%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	990	99%
Yes	10	1%

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7. Piñata by Freddie Gibbs & Madlib
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10. Alvvays by Alvvays
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13. Syro by Aphex Twin
14. Pom Pom by Ariel Pink
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17. 1989 by Taylor Swift
18. This Is All Yours by alt-J
19. Morning Phase by Beck
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