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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Damn.

Kendrick Lamar

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

781 charts

Rank Score:

6,987

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Overall Rank:

248

Average Rating:

80 (1,250 votes)

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Melodrama

Lorde

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

605 charts

Rank Score:

5,764

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2017

Appears in:

545 charts

Rank Score:

5,023

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Overall Rank:

362

Average Rating:

84 (785 votes)

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A Deeper Understanding

The War On Drugs

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

538 charts

Rank Score:

4,540

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395

Average Rating:

81 (592 votes)

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Slowdive

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

474 charts

Rank Score:

3,668

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2017

Appears in:

427 charts

Rank Score:

3,373

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2017

Appears in:

436 charts

Rank Score:

2,846

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2017

Appears in:

411 charts

Rank Score:

2,800

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2017

Appears in:

385 charts

Rank Score:

2,768

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647

Average Rating:

77 (588 votes)

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American Dream

LCD Soundsystem

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

465 charts

Rank Score:

2,759

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650

Average Rating:

78 (598 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%
David Bowie	3	0%
Brockhampton	3	0%
Tha God Fahim & Mach-Hommy	2	0%
Charli XCX	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	463	46%
	193	19%
	43	4%
	40	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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Best Albums of 2017
1. Damn. by Kendrick Lamar
2. Melodrama by Lorde
3. Flower Boy by Tyler, The Creator
4. A Deeper Understanding by The War On Drugs
5. Slowdive by Slowdive
6. A Crow Looked At Me by Mount Eerie
7. Sleep Well Beast by The National
8. Crack-Up by Fleet Foxes
9. Pure Comedy by Father John Misty
10. American Dream by LCD Soundsystem
11. Antisocialites by Alvvays
12. Ctrl by SZA
13. Saturation III by Brockhampton
14. MASSEDUCTION by St. Vincent
15. Saturation II by Brockhampton
16. Polygondwanaland by King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard
17. Stranger In The Alps by Phoebe Bridgers
18. Flying Microtonal Banana by King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard
19. No Shape by Perfume Genius
20. Science Fiction by Brand New