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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Someday

Susanna Hoffs

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2012

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8 charts

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442.

Jiaolong

Daphni

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2012

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18 charts

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C.A.R.

Serengeti

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2012

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5 charts

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Info Nympho

Cuddle Magic

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2012

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2 charts

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Our Mother Electricity

All Them Witches

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2012

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9 charts

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HBLX

H-Blockx

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2012

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2 charts

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Roque Popular

Diabo Na Cruz

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2012

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4 charts

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The Shallows

I Like Trains

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2012

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10 charts

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Get All You Deserve

Steven Wilson

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2012

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11 charts

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Faithful Man

Lee Fields & The Expressions

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2012

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6 charts

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Best Albums of 2012 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	9	1%
Burial	3	0%
Neil Young & Crazy Horse	3	0%
Green Day	3	0%
Mount Eerie	2	0%
Mac DeMarco	2	0%
The Flaming Lips	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	463	46%
	182	18%
	60	6%
	40	4%
	36	4%
	34	3%
	34	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	971	97%
Yes	29	3%

Live?	Albums	%
No	977	98%
Yes	23	2%

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

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