Best Albums of 2017

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Listed below are the best albums of 2017 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 55,000 greatest album charts.

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2017 year summaryThe best artists of 2017 were Kendrick Lamar, Lorde, Brockhampton, Tyler, The Creator, 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:

794 charts

Rank Score:

6,904

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Overall Rank:

246

Average Rating:

80 (1,276 votes)

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150

Melodrama

Lorde

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

626 charts

Rank Score:

5,799

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2017

Appears in:

558 charts

Rank Score:

4,861

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362

Average Rating:

84 (801 votes)

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A Deeper Understanding

The War On Drugs

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

553 charts

Rank Score:

4,458

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Overall Rank:

391

Average Rating:

81 (602 votes)

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Slowdive

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

483 charts

Rank Score:

3,680

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2017

Appears in:

439 charts

Rank Score:

3,394

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2017

Appears in:

448 charts

Rank Score:

2,955

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2017

Appears in:

478 charts

Rank Score:

2,752

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2017

Appears in:

393 charts

Rank Score:

2,667

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Overall Rank:

662

Average Rating:

77 (598 votes)

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10.

Crack-Up

Fleet Foxes

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

419 charts

Rank Score:

2,644

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Overall Rank:

672

Average Rating:

78 (566 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%
Shabazz Palaces	2	0%
Chris Stapleton	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	459	46%
	186	19%
	45	5%
	43	4%
	35	4%
	29	3%
	19	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	976	98%
Yes	24	2%

Live?	Albums	%
No	976	98%
Yes	24	2%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	980	98%
Yes	20	2%

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