Best Albums of 2012

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Listed below are the best albums of 2012 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 54,000 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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Drama Queens

Joyce DiDonato

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2012

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2 charts

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Uncontrolled

安室奈美恵 [Namie Amuro]

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2012

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4 charts

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993.

Gallery

Craft Spells

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2012

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3 charts

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Garre, Yeah Yeah!

Supercobra

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2012

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2 charts

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995.

Random Friday

Solar Fields

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2012

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2 charts

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996.

The Bloom And The Blight

Two Gallants

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2012

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7 charts

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Songs About Nothing

Jason Lescalleet

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2012

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5 charts

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The Absence

Melody Gardot

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2012

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10 charts

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Ashes

Kyla La Grange

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2012

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1 chart

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Thankful N' Thoughtful

Bettye LaVette

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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%
Green Day	3	0%
Burial	3	0%
Neil Young & Crazy Horse	3	0%
Black Country Communion	2	0%
Swans	2	0%
Frank Zappa	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	463	46%
	180	18%
	60	6%
	41	4%
	36	4%
	36	4%
	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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