Best Albums of 2012

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Listed below are the best albums of 2012 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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2012 year summaryThe best artists of 2012 were Kendrick Lamar, Tame Impala, Frank Ocean, Death Grips, Beach House, alt-J, Fiona Apple, Lana Del Rey, Swans and Grimes.

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The Truth About Love

P!nk

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

43 charts

Rank Score:

161

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162.

El Objeto Antes Llamado Disco

Café Tacvba

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

42 charts

Rank Score:

161

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163.

18 Months

Calvin Harris

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

30 charts

Rank Score:

160

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164.

Long Wave

Jeff Lynne

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

19 charts

Rank Score:

160

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165.

Narrow

Soap&Skin

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

29 charts

Rank Score:

159

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166.

Beacon

Two Door Cinema Club

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

39 charts

Rank Score:

158

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167.

Clear Moon

Mount Eerie

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

58 charts

Rank Score:

157

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168.

Portal Of I

Ne Obliviscaris

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

20 charts

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156

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169.

Observator

The Raveonettes

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

31 charts

Rank Score:

155

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170.

Just Married

Glocca Morra

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

10 charts

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154

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Best Albums of 2012 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	9	1%
Green Day	3	0%
Burial	3	0%
Neil Young & Crazy Horse	3	0%
Internet Club	2	0%
Swans	2	0%
Lana Del Rey	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	464	46%
	182	18%
	59	6%
	40	4%
	36	4%
	34	3%
	34	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	970	97%
Yes	30	3%

Live?	Albums	%
No	979	98%
Yes	21	2%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	990	99%
Yes	10	1%

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