Best Albums of 2017

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Listed below are the best albums of 2017 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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summaryThe best artists of 2017 were Kendrick Lamar, Lorde, Tyler, The Creator, Brockhampton, The War On Drugs, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, Slowdive, Mount Eerie, Phil Elverum and The National.

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Kendrick Lamar

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

810 charts

Rank Score:

6,891

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Overall Rank:

237

Average Rating:

80 (1,293 votes)

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151

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Lorde

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

629 charts

Rank Score:

5,601

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2017

Appears in:

562 charts

Rank Score:

4,773

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362

Average Rating:

84 (809 votes)

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The War On Drugs

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

563 charts

Rank Score:

4,386

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393

Average Rating:

81 (606 votes)

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Slowdive

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

502 charts

Rank Score:

3,768

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2017

Appears in:

441 charts

Rank Score:

3,362

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2017

Appears in:

459 charts

Rank Score:

2,959

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2017

Appears in:

482 charts

Rank Score:

2,726

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2017

Appears in:

402 charts

Rank Score:

2,620

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Overall Rank:

668

Average Rating:

77 (600 votes)

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10.

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Fleet Foxes

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

420 charts

Rank Score:

2,607

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676

Average Rating:

78 (570 votes)

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Best Albums of 2017 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	6	1%
Mach-Hommy	5	1%
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard	4	0%
David Bowie	3	0%
Brockhampton	3	0%
Charli XCX	2	0%
The Caretaker	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	461	46%
	189	19%
	45	5%
	43	4%
	37	4%
	27	3%
	20	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	976	98%
Yes	24	2%

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

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	981	98%
Yes	19	2%

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