Best Albums of 2017

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Listed below are the best albums of 2017 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 43,000 greatest album charts.

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

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4:44

Jay-Z

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

158 charts

Rank Score:

806

Rank in 2017:

Rank in 2010s:

334

Overall Rank:

2,051

Average Rating:

77 (222 votes)

Comments:

32.

After Laughter

Paramore

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

132 charts

Rank Score:

783

Rank in 2017:

Rank in 2010s:

343

Overall Rank:

2,101

Average Rating:

75 (193 votes)

Comments:

33.

Brutalism

Idles

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

134 charts

Rank Score:

776

Rank in 2017:

Rank in 2010s:

350

Overall Rank:

2,115

Average Rating:

79 (156 votes)

Comments:

34.

Is This The Life We Really Want?

Roger Waters

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

150 charts

Rank Score:

767

Rank in 2017:

Rank in 2010s:

353

Overall Rank:

2,134

Average Rating:

75 (216 votes)

Comments:

35.

Drunk

Thundercat

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

178 charts

Rank Score:

764

Rank in 2017:

Rank in 2010s:

355

Overall Rank:

2,141

Average Rating:

75 (277 votes)

Comments:

36.

Hot Thoughts

Spoon

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

173 charts

Rank Score:

748

Rank in 2017:

Rank in 2010s:

363

Overall Rank:

2,183

Average Rating:

75 (269 votes)

Comments:

37.

Lust For Life

Lana Del Rey

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

114 charts

Rank Score:

739

Rank in 2017:

Rank in 2010s:

369

Overall Rank:

2,201

Average Rating:

72 (200 votes)

Comments:

38.

Pop 2

Charli XCX

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

64 charts

Rank Score:

625

Rank in 2017:

Rank in 2010s:

408

Overall Rank:

2,481

Average Rating:

80 (89 votes)

Comments:

39.

Music For People In Trouble

Susanne Sundfør

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

87 charts

Rank Score:

576

Rank in 2017:

Rank in 2010s:

439

Overall Rank:

2,643

Average Rating:

80 (83 votes)

Comments:

40.

Utopia

Björk

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

133 charts

Rank Score:

572

Rank in 2017:

Rank in 2010s:

441

Overall Rank:

2,655

Average Rating:

75 (204 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 2017 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	8	1%
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band	5	1%
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard	4	0%
Brockhampton	3	0%
Big Big Train	2	0%
Sufjan Stevens	2	0%
Bob Dylan	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	477	48%
	192	19%
	41	4%
	40	4%
	29	3%
	23	2%
	19	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	977	98%
Yes	23	2%

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

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