Best Albums of 2012

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Listed below are the best albums of 2012 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 55,000 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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Uncontrolled

安室奈美恵 [Namie Amuro]

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2012

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Gallery

Craft Spells

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2012

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Random Friday

Solar Fields

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2012

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The Absence

Melody Gardot

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2012

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10 charts

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The Midsummer Station

Owl City

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2012

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I Awake

Sarah Blasko

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2012

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Blondes

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2012

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Songs About Nothing

Jason Lescalleet

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2012

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5 charts

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We Are But Hunks Of Wood

Little People

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2012

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6 charts

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Sundark And Riverlight

Patrick Wolf

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Best Albums of 2012 composition

Artist	Albums	%

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

	463	46%
	182	18%
	61	6%
	41	4%
	36	4%
	34	3%
	34	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	971	97%
Yes	29	3%

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

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	990	99%
Yes	10	1%

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