Best Albums of 2017

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Listed below are the best albums of 2017 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 51,000 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 Father John Misty.

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Kendrick Lamar

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

775 charts

Rank Score:

7,134

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Overall Rank:

249

Average Rating:

80 (1,231 votes)

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151

Melodrama

Lorde

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

592 charts

Rank Score:

5,953

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2017

Appears in:

541 charts

Rank Score:

5,277

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348

Average Rating:

84 (773 votes)

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A Deeper Understanding

The War On Drugs

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

532 charts

Rank Score:

4,559

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Overall Rank:

403

Average Rating:

81 (578 votes)

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Slowdive

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

455 charts

Rank Score:

3,487

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2017

Appears in:

411 charts

Rank Score:

3,381

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2017

Appears in:

382 charts

Rank Score:

2,895

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2017

Appears in:

436 charts

Rank Score:

2,874

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2017

Appears in:

406 charts

Rank Score:

2,760

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Overall Rank:

662

Average Rating:

78 (552 votes)

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American Dream

LCD Soundsystem

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

450 charts

Rank Score:

2,720

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670

Average Rating:

78 (588 votes)

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Best Albums of 2017 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	8	1%
Mach-Hommy	5	1%
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard	4	0%
David Bowie	3	0%
Brockhampton	3	0%
Big Big Train	2	0%
Sufjan Stevens	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	457	46%
	195	20%
	42	4%
	39	4%
	38	4%
	28	3%
	18	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	972	97%
Yes	28	3%

Live?	Albums	%
No	978	98%
Yes	22	2%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	983	98%
Yes	17	2%

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