Best Albums of 2017

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Listed below are the best albums of 2017 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 46,000 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, Slowdive, Mount Eerie, The National and LCD Soundsystem.

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31.

4:44

Jay-Z

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

174 charts

Rank Score:

848

Rank in 2017:

Rank in 2010s:

323

Overall Rank:

1,979

Average Rating:

78 (242 votes)

Comments:

32.

Brutalism

Idles

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

141 charts

Rank Score:

832

Rank in 2017:

Rank in 2010s:

329

Overall Rank:

2,007

Average Rating:

79 (174 votes)

Comments:

33.

4eva Is A Mighty Long Time

Big K.R.I.T.

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

96 charts

Rank Score:

812

Rank in 2017:

Rank in 2010s:

336

Overall Rank:

2,045

Average Rating:

80 (112 votes)

Comments:

34.

I See You

The xx

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

226 charts

Rank Score:

809

Rank in 2017:

Rank in 2010s:

339

Overall Rank:

2,052

Average Rating:

72 (430 votes)

Comments:

35.

After Laughter

Paramore

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

139 charts

Rank Score:

798

Rank in 2017:

Rank in 2010s:

345

Overall Rank:

2,074

Average Rating:

75 (198 votes)

Comments:

36.

Drunk

Thundercat

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

190 charts

Rank Score:

788

Rank in 2017:

Rank in 2010s:

347

Overall Rank:

2,094

Average Rating:

75 (288 votes)

Comments:

37.

Is This The Life We Really Want?

Roger Waters

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

154 charts

Rank Score:

752

Rank in 2017:

Rank in 2010s:

365

Overall Rank:

2,178

Average Rating:

75 (221 votes)

Comments:

38.

Hot Thoughts

Spoon

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

180 charts

Rank Score:

738

Rank in 2017:

Rank in 2010s:

368

Overall Rank:

2,208

Average Rating:

75 (274 votes)

Comments:

39.

Arca

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

123 charts

Rank Score:

700

Rank in 2017:

Rank in 2010s:

381

Overall Rank:

2,303

Average Rating:

73 (187 votes)

Comments:

40.

Lust For Life

Lana Del Rey

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

120 charts

Rank Score:

644

Rank in 2017:

Rank in 2010s:

407

Overall Rank:

2,454

Average Rating:

73 (214 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 2017 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	7	1%
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard	4	0%
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band	4	0%
Brockhampton	3	0%
Koan	2	0%
Samantha Fish	2	0%
Shabazz Palaces	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	468	47%
	195	20%
	42	4%
	39	4%
	38	4%
	29	3%
	16	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	973	97%
Yes	27	3%

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

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	991	99%
Yes	9	1%

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