Best Albums of 2017

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Listed below are the best albums of 2017 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 54,000 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:

788 charts

Rank Score:

6,907

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Overall Rank:

249

Average Rating:

80 (1,265 votes)

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150

Melodrama

Lorde

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

620 charts

Rank Score:

5,872

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2017

Appears in:

553 charts

Rank Score:

4,900

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365

Average Rating:

84 (792 votes)

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A Deeper Understanding

The War On Drugs

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

543 charts

Rank Score:

4,473

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395

Average Rating:

81 (594 votes)

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Slowdive

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

478 charts

Rank Score:

3,681

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2017

Appears in:

433 charts

Rank Score:

3,414

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2017

Appears in:

444 charts

Rank Score:

2,971

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2017

Appears in:

473 charts

Rank Score:

2,761

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2017

Appears in:

392 charts

Rank Score:

2,712

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Overall Rank:

651

Average Rating:

77 (591 votes)

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10.

Crack-Up

Fleet Foxes

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

414 charts

Rank Score:

2,667

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101

Overall Rank:

674

Average Rating:

78 (563 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%
Hans Zimmer	2	0%
Samantha Fish	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	455	46%
	190	19%
	44	4%
	43	4%
	35	4%
	31	3%
	19	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	975	98%
Yes	25	3%

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

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	981	98%
Yes	19	2%

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