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:

6,937

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Overall Rank:

248

Average Rating:

80 (1,261 votes)

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150

Melodrama

Lorde

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

618 charts

Rank Score:

5,871

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2017

Appears in:

554 charts

Rank Score:

4,929

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362

Average Rating:

84 (789 votes)

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A Deeper Understanding

The War On Drugs

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

543 charts

Rank Score:

4,492

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393

Average Rating:

81 (593 votes)

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Slowdive

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

477 charts

Rank Score:

3,686

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2017

Appears in:

432 charts

Rank Score:

3,337

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2017

Appears in:

444 charts

Rank Score:

2,977

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2017

Appears in:

471 charts

Rank Score:

2,760

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2017

Appears in:

392 charts

Rank Score:

2,725

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Overall Rank:

648

Average Rating:

77 (589 votes)

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10.

Crack-Up

Fleet Foxes

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

415 charts

Rank Score:

2,683

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Overall Rank:

666

Average Rating:

78 (561 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%
Brockhampton	3	0%
Charli XCX	2	0%
The Caretaker	2	0%
Shabazz Palaces	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	457	46%
	191	19%
	43	4%
	43	4%
	36	4%
	29	3%
	19	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	976	98%
Yes	24	2%

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

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

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