Best Albums of 2017

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Listed below are the best albums of 2017 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 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:

781 charts

Rank Score:

7,009

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Overall Rank:

249

Average Rating:

80 (1,248 votes)

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151

Melodrama

Lorde

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

602 charts

Rank Score:

5,745

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2017

Appears in:

543 charts

Rank Score:

5,006

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362

Average Rating:

84 (784 votes)

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A Deeper Understanding

The War On Drugs

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

537 charts

Rank Score:

4,556

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Overall Rank:

391

Average Rating:

81 (592 votes)

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Slowdive

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

473 charts

Rank Score:

3,658

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2017

Appears in:

427 charts

Rank Score:

3,385

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2017

Appears in:

436 charts

Rank Score:

2,857

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2017

Appears in:

411 charts

Rank Score:

2,809

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2017

Appears in:

385 charts

Rank Score:

2,772

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Overall Rank:

646

Average Rating:

77 (588 votes)

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American Dream

LCD Soundsystem

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

463 charts

Rank Score:

2,751

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Overall Rank:

653

Average Rating:

78 (598 votes)

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Best Albums of 2017 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	7	1%
Mach-Hommy	5	1%
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard	4	0%
David Bowie	3	0%
Brockhampton	3	0%
Lingua Ignota	2	0%
Hans Zimmer	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	463	46%
	193	19%
	43	4%
	40	4%
	35	4%
	28	3%
	19	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	974	97%
Yes	26	3%

Live?	Albums	%
No	975	98%
Yes	25	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	982	98%
Yes	18	2%

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