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:

782 charts

Rank Score:

6,992

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Overall Rank:

248

Average Rating:

80 (1,253 votes)

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151

Melodrama

Lorde

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

604 charts

Rank Score:

5,671

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2017

Appears in:

547 charts

Rank Score:

5,009

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362

Average Rating:

84 (786 votes)

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A Deeper Understanding

The War On Drugs

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

538 charts

Rank Score:

4,495

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396

Average Rating:

81 (592 votes)

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Slowdive

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

473 charts

Rank Score:

3,651

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2017

Appears in:

427 charts

Rank Score:

3,363

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2017

Appears in:

436 charts

Rank Score:

2,841

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2017

Appears in:

412 charts

Rank Score:

2,792

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2017

Appears in:

465 charts

Rank Score:

2,757

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Overall Rank:

649

Average Rating:

78 (599 votes)

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10.

Pure Comedy

Father John Misty

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

386 charts

Rank Score:

2,757

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650

Average Rating:

77 (588 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%
Hans Zimmer	2	0%
Charli XCX	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	457	46%
	192	19%
	45	5%
	43	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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