Best Albums of 2017

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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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Godfather

Wiley

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2017

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38 charts

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Rina

Rina Sawayama

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2017

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22 charts

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Dark Matter

Randy Newman

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2017

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39 charts

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Beast Epic

Iron & Wine

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2017

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40 charts

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Dua Lipa

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2017

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36 charts

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Sunshine & Rainbows

James Walsh (Clitheroe)

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2017

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2 charts

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Earl Grey

Girl Ray

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2017

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23 charts

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Serio

Lil Supa

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2017

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4 charts

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Soul Of A Woman

Sharon Jones And The Dap-Kings

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2017

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36 charts

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The Assassination Of Julius Caesar

Ulver

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2017

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33 charts

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Best Albums of 2017 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	6	1%
Mach-Hommy	5	1%
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard	4	0%
David Bowie	3	0%
Brockhampton	3	0%
Hans Zimmer	2	0%
Future (Rap)	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	456	46%
	188	19%
	44	4%
	43	4%
	35	4%
	31	3%
	19	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	975	98%
Yes	25	3%

Live?	Albums	%
No	975	98%
Yes	25	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	980	98%
Yes	20	2%

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