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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North

Matchbox Twenty

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2012

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11 charts

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Following Sea

dEUS

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2012

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13 charts

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The Russian Wilds

Howlin' Rain

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2012

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14 charts

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Ufabulum

Squarepusher

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2012

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4 charts

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A I A
Compilation

Grouper

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2012

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6 charts

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Sommer

Deepchord

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2012

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3 charts

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Haha, I'm Sorry

Kitty Pryde

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2012

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9 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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Nina Kraviz

Нина Кравиц [Nina Kraviz]

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2012

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4 charts

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Tender New Signs

Tamaryn

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2012

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Best Albums of 2012 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	9	1%
Burial	3	0%
Green Day	3	0%
Neil Young & Crazy Horse	3	0%
Andrew Bird	2	0%
Swans	2	0%
Death Grips	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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