Best Albums of 2017

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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Best Albums of 2017 composition

Country Albums %


United States 463 46%
United Kingdom 190 19%
Canada 45 5%
Mixed Nationality 44 4%
Australia 37 4%
Germany 27 3%
France 19 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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