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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Habits & Contradictions

Schoolboy Q

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

54 charts

Rank Score:

192

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142.

Handwritten

The Gaslight Anthem

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

49 charts

Rank Score:

186

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143.

¡Uno!

Green Day

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

60 charts

Rank Score:

184

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144.

Come Of Age

The Vaccines

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

59 charts

Rank Score:

182

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145.

One Wing

The Chariot

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

12 charts

Rank Score:

180

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146.

Fragrant World

Yeasayer

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

46 charts

Rank Score:

175

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All The Little Lights

Passenger (2010s)

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

47 charts

Rank Score:

174

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Les Voyages De L'Ame

Alcest

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

38 charts

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174

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149.

The Something Rain

Tindersticks

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

43 charts

Rank Score:

172

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150.

Street Halo / Kindred
Compilation

Burial

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

21 charts

Rank Score:

169

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Best Albums of 2012 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	8	1%
Neil Young & Crazy Horse	3	0%
Green Day	3	0%
Burial	3	0%
Andrew Bird	2	0%
Swans	2	0%
Death Grips	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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