Best Albums of 2017

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Listed below are the best albums of 2017 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 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:

781 charts

Rank Score:

6,986

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Overall Rank:

248

Average Rating:

80 (1,250 votes)

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151

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Lorde

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

605 charts

Rank Score:

5,763

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2017

Appears in:

545 charts

Rank Score:

5,021

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Overall Rank:

362

Average Rating:

84 (785 votes)

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A Deeper Understanding

The War On Drugs

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

538 charts

Rank Score:

4,539

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Overall Rank:

395

Average Rating:

81 (592 votes)

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Slowdive

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

474 charts

Rank Score:

3,667

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2017

Appears in:

427 charts

Rank Score:

3,372

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2017

Appears in:

436 charts

Rank Score:

2,845

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2017

Appears in:

411 charts

Rank Score:

2,799

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2017

Appears in:

385 charts

Rank Score:

2,767

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647

Average Rating:

77 (588 votes)

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American Dream

LCD Soundsystem

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

465 charts

Rank Score:

2,759

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Overall Rank:

650

Average Rating:

78 (598 votes)

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Best Albums of 2017 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	7	1%
Mach-Hommy	5	1%
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard	4	0%
Brockhampton	3	0%
David Bowie	3	0%
Big Big Train	2	0%
Sufjan Stevens	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	463	46%
	193	19%
	43	4%
	40	4%
	35	4%
	28	3%
	19	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	974	97%
Yes	26	3%

Live?	Albums	%
No	976	98%
Yes	24	2%

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

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Best Artists of 2017
1. Kendrick Lamar
2. Lorde
3. Brockhampton
4. Tyler, The Creator
5. The War On Drugs
6. King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard
7. Slowdive
8. Mount Eerie
9. Phil Elverum
10. The National
11. Fleet Foxes
12. Father John Misty
13. LCD Soundsystem
14. Alvvays
15. SZA
16. St. Vincent
17. Phoebe Bridgers
18. Perfume Genius
19. Brand New
20. Vince Staples