Best Albums of 2012

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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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41.

Trilogy
Compilation

The Weeknd

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

64 charts

Rank Score:

622

Rank in 2012:

Rank in 2010s:

421

Overall Rank:

2,527

Average Rating:

79 (128 votes)

Comments:

42.

In Our Heads

Hot Chip

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

122 charts

Rank Score:

598

Rank in 2012:

Rank in 2010s:

428

Overall Rank:

2,593

Average Rating:

74 (169 votes)

Comments:

43.

Mista Thug Isolation

Lil Ugly Mane

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

58 charts

Rank Score:

590

Rank in 2012:

Rank in 2010s:

433

Overall Rank:

2,635

Average Rating:

77 (82 votes)

Comments:

44.

There's No Leaving Now

The Tallest Man On Earth

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

112 charts

Rank Score:

589

Rank in 2012:

Rank in 2010s:

435

Overall Rank:

2,637

Average Rating:

74 (163 votes)

Comments:

45.

Weather Systems

Anathema

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

68 charts

Rank Score:

586

Rank in 2012:

Rank in 2010s:

438

Overall Rank:

2,644

Average Rating:

77 (90 votes)

Comments:

46.

Tempest

Bob Dylan

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

152 charts

Rank Score:

584

Rank in 2012:

Rank in 2010s:

439

Overall Rank:

2,653

Average Rating:

73 (256 votes)

Comments:

47.

Luxury Problems

Andy Stott

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

105 charts

Rank Score:

576

Rank in 2012:

Rank in 2010s:

443

Overall Rank:

2,678

Average Rating:

76 (113 votes)

Comments:

48.

Until The Quiet Comes

Flying Lotus

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

141 charts

Rank Score:

568

Rank in 2012:

Rank in 2010s:

453

Overall Rank:

2,722

Average Rating:

77 (167 votes)

Comments:

49.

Bish Bosch

Scott Walker

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

104 charts

Rank Score:

559

Rank in 2012:

Rank in 2010s:

460

Overall Rank:

2,765

Average Rating:

75 (108 votes)

Comments:

50.

Battle Born

The Killers

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

108 charts

Rank Score:

546

Rank in 2012:

Rank in 2010s:

467

Overall Rank:

2,810

Average Rating:

66 (275 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%
Swans	2	0%
Lana Del Rey	2	0%
The Flaming Lips	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	463	46%
	182	18%
	60	6%
	40	4%
	36	4%
	34	3%
	34	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	970	97%
Yes	30	3%

Live?	Albums	%
No	979	98%
Yes	21	2%

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

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