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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51.

Tramp

Sharon Van Etten

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

144 charts

Rank Score:

533

Rank in 2012:

Rank in 2010s:

474

Overall Rank:

2,871

Average Rating:

76 (160 votes)

Comments:

52.

Gossamer

Passion Pit

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

95 charts

Rank Score:

531

Rank in 2012:

Rank in 2010s:

475

Overall Rank:

2,875

Average Rating:

72 (161 votes)

Comments:

53.

Some Nights

fun.

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

115 charts

Rank Score:

525

Rank in 2012:

Rank in 2010s:

481

Overall Rank:

2,899

Average Rating:

63 (267 votes)

Comments:

54.

Ekstasis

Julia Holter

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

115 charts

Rank Score:

512

Rank in 2012:

Rank in 2010s:

489

Overall Rank:

2,954

Average Rating:

77 (135 votes)

Comments:

55.

Quarantine

Laurel Halo

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

64 charts

Rank Score:

510

Rank in 2012:

Rank in 2010s:

494

Overall Rank:

2,964

Average Rating:

75 (69 votes)

Comments:

56.

Put Your Back N 2 It

Perfume Genius

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

129 charts

Rank Score:

508

Rank in 2012:

Rank in 2010s:

496

Overall Rank:

2,970

Average Rating:

76 (195 votes)

Comments:

57.

Sweet Heart Sweet Light

Spiritualized

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

136 charts

Rank Score:

504

Rank in 2012:

Rank in 2010s:

503

Overall Rank:

3,003

Average Rating:

76 (214 votes)

Comments:

58.

Night Visions

Imagine Dragons

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

106 charts

Rank Score:

492

Rank in 2012:

Rank in 2010s:

514

Overall Rank:

3,052

Average Rating:

61 (280 votes)

Comments:

59.

Melody's Echo Chamber

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

106 charts

Rank Score:

483

Rank in 2012:

Rank in 2010s:

528

Overall Rank:

3,111

Average Rating:

76 (126 votes)

Comments:

60.

Clockwork Angels

Rush

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

96 charts

Rank Score:

480

Rank in 2012:

Rank in 2010s:

532

Overall Rank:

3,125

Average Rating:

76 (188 votes)

Comments:

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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%
Swans	2	0%
Chief Keef	2	0%
Internet Club	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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