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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81.

Walk The Moon

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

33 charts

Rank Score:

336

Rank in 2012:

Rank in 2010s:

760

Overall Rank:

4,214

Average Rating:

71 (47 votes)

Comments:

82.

MetaL MetaL

Metá Metá

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

30 charts

Rank Score:

326

Rank in 2012:

Rank in 2010s:

783

Overall Rank:

4,320

Average Rating:

77 (33 votes)

Comments:

83.

ƒIN

John Talabot

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

92 charts

Rank Score:

324

Rank in 2012:

Rank in 2010s:

786

Overall Rank:

4,343

Average Rating:

76 (102 votes)

Comments:

84.

I Bet On Sky

Dinosaur Jr.

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

84 charts

Rank Score:

322

Rank in 2012:

Rank in 2010s:

790

Overall Rank:

4,365

Average Rating:

75 (112 votes)

Comments:

85.

Slaughterhouse

Ty Segall Band

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

65 charts

Rank Score:

313

Rank in 2012:

Rank in 2010s:

817

Overall Rank:

4,472

Average Rating:

77 (85 votes)

Comments:

86.

Blues Funeral

Mark Lanegan Band

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

72 charts

Rank Score:

312

Rank in 2012:

Rank in 2010s:

819

Overall Rank:

4,484

Average Rating:

75 (72 votes)

Comments:

87.

Celebration Day
Live

Led Zeppelin

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

62 charts

Rank Score:

312

Rank in 2012:

Rank in 2010s:

821

Overall Rank:

4,490

Average Rating:

78 (138 votes)

Comments:

88.

Flume

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

44 charts

Rank Score:

308

Rank in 2012:

Rank in 2010s:

834

Overall Rank:

4,531

Average Rating:

75 (74 votes)

Comments:

89.

King Animal

Soundgarden

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

78 charts

Rank Score:

306

Rank in 2012:

Rank in 2010s:

838

Overall Rank:

4,552

Average Rating:

71 (157 votes)

Comments:

90.

R.I.P

Actress

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

65 charts

Rank Score:

298

Rank in 2012:

Rank in 2010s:

858

Overall Rank:

4,658

Average Rating:

71 (56 votes)

Comments:

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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%
Internet Club	2	0%
Lil B	2	0%
Swans	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	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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