Best Albums of 1972

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Listed below are the best albums of 1972 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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1972 year summaryThe best artists of 1972 were David Bowie, The Rolling Stones, Nick Drake, Yes, Neil Young, Lou Reed, Deep Purple, Jethro Tull, Genesis and Can.

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861.

Friendliness

Stackridge

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

5 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1972:

861

Rank in 1970s:

8,614

Average Rating:

73 (7 votes)

Comments:

862.

Trombirds

Albert Mangelsdorff

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

4 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1972:

862

Rank in 1970s:

8,621

Average Rating:

73 (1 vote)

Comments:

863.

Georges Brassens

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1972:

863

Rank in 1970s:

8,629

Average Rating:

73 (3 votes)

Comments:

864.

Detroit Special

John Lee Hooker

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

4 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1972:

864

Rank in 1970s:

8,644

Average Rating:

73 (1 vote)

Comments:

865.

Frame Of Mind

Frame

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

7 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1972:

865

Rank in 1970s:

8,646

Average Rating:

75 (4 votes)

Comments:

866.

Baby Don't Get Hooked On Me

Mac Davis

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1972:

866

Rank in 1970s:

8,678

Average Rating:

72 (1 vote)

Comments:

867.

Go On'

George Otsuka Quintet

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1972:

867

Rank in 1970s:

8,682

Average Rating:

73 (1 vote)

Comments:

867.

Electrosonic

Harper / Russe / St. George

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1972:

867

Rank in 1970s:

8,682

Average Rating:

69 (4 votes)

Comments:

869.

Terço

O Terço

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1972:

869

Rank in 1970s:

8,698

Average Rating:

76 (3 votes)

Comments:

869.

Keep The Faith

Black Oak Arkansas

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1972:

869

Rank in 1970s:

8,698

Average Rating:

72 (1 vote)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1972 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	9	1%
Deep Purple	4	0%
Jimi Hendrix	4	0%
Elvis Presley	4	0%
The Rolling Stones	4	0%
Procol Harum	3	0%
Ray Barretto	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	423	42%
	207	21%
	69	7%
	35	3%
	30	3%
	29	3%
	25	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	945	94%
Yes	56	6%

Live?	Albums	%
No	953	95%
Yes	48	5%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	987	99%
Yes	14	1%

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