Best Albums of 2017

Listed below are the best albums of 2017 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 54,000 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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Buy album United States
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Buy album United States
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Year of Release:
2017
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19
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Buy album United States
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Year of Release:
2017
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Rank Score:
19
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Buy album United States
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  • #Sponsored
Year of Release:
2017
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Rank Score:
19
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Buy album United States
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Year of Release:
2017
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Rank Score:
19
Rank in 2017:
Rank in 2010s:
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Comments:
Buy album United States
  • Amazon
  • eBay
  • iTunes
  • Spotify
  • #Sponsored
Year of Release:
2017
Appears in:
Rank Score:
19
Rank in 2017:
Rank in 2010s:
Overall Rank:
Average Rating:
Comments:
Buy album United States
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  • iTunes
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  • #Sponsored
Year of Release:
2017
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Rank Score:
18
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Best Albums of 2017 composition

Country Albums %


United States 457 46%
United Kingdom 187 19%
Canada 44 4%
Mixed Nationality 43 4%
Australia 35 4%
Germany 31 3%
France 19 2%
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Compilation? Albums %
No 976 98%
Yes 24 2%
Live? Albums %
No 975 98%
Yes 25 3%
Soundtrack? Albums %
No 980 98%
Yes 20 2%
Popular  Charts
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2. 200 Greatest Albums of All Time by Uncut (2016)
3. 100 Best Albums - 2024 Edition by Apple Music (2024)
4. The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time by Rolling Stone (2020)
5. The 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time by New Music Express (2013)
6. Virgin All-Time Top 1000 Albums by Virgin (2000)
7. Top 100 Albums by ABC (2006)
8. The Definitive 200 by National Association of Recording Merchandisers (2007)
9. Die 20 besten Alben der Geschichte by Musikexpress.de (2011)
10. Die 100 besten Alben der Musikgeschichte by radioeins (2019)
11. Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by Melody Maker (2000)
12. Die 100 Alben des Jahrhunderts by Spex (2000)
13. 100 Greatest Albums Ever by Q (2006)
14. The 100 Greatest Albums of All Time by Consequence of Sound (2022)
15. Die 100 besten Platten des Jahrhunderts by Wiener (1999)
16. The 300 Greatest Albums of All Time (1-100) by Paste (2024)
17. Mojo Readers: The 100 Greatest Albums Ever Made by Mojo (1996)
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19. The 100 Greatest Albums Of All Time by Absolute Radio (2012)
20. Los 48 mejores discos de la historia by Esquire España (2022)
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