Best Albums of 2012

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Listed below are the best albums of 2012 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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summaryThe best artists of 2012 were Kendrick Lamar, Tame Impala, Frank Ocean, Beach House, Death Grips, alt-J, Fiona Apple, Lana Del Rey, Swans and Grimes.

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Unorthodox Jukebox

Bruno Mars

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

48 charts

Rank Score:

204

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132.

The Struggle

Tenth Avenue North

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

9 charts

Rank Score:

203

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133.

Twins

Ty Segall

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

56 charts

Rank Score:

203

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134.

Collide With The Sky

Pierce The Veil

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

14 charts

Rank Score:

202

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Beard, Wives, Denim

Pond (AU)

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

58 charts

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202

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History Will Absolve Me

Billy Woods

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

49 charts

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202

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Among The Leaves

Sun Kil Moon

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

42 charts

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201

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138.

Noctourniquet

The Mars Volta

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2012

Appears in:

45 charts

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200

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139.

Life Is Good

Nas

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

76 charts

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200

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140.

Grrr!
Compilation

The Rolling Stones

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

18 charts

Rank Score:

198

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Best Albums of 2012 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	8	1%
Green Day	3	0%
Burial	3	0%
Neil Young & Crazy Horse	3	0%
The Flaming Lips	2	0%
Lil B	2	0%
Sufjan Stevens	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	466	47%
	183	18%
	61	6%
	42	4%
	35	4%
	32	3%
	32	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	970	97%
Yes	30	3%

Live?	Albums	%
No	976	98%
Yes	24	2%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	991	99%
Yes	9	1%

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