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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XXYYXX

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2012

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12 charts

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992.

Брюссель

Святослав Вакарчук [Svyatoslav Vakarchuck]

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2012

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4 charts

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993.

The Grand Illusion And Pieces Of Eight Live
Live

Styx

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2012

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5 charts

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994.

The Bloom And The Blight

Two Gallants

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2012

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9 charts

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995.

Another Round

The American Wake

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2012

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3 charts

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996.

Unsound

Mission Of Burma

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2012

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6 charts

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997.

Incurso

Spawn Of Possession

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2012

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1 chart

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998.

Drama Queens

Joyce DiDonato

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2012

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2 charts

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999.

Uncontrolled

安室奈美恵 [Namie Amuro]

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2012

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4 charts

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1000.

Gallery

Craft Spells

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2012

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3 charts

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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%
Sufjan Stevens	2	0%
Lana Del Rey	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	464	46%
	185	18%
	61	6%
	41	4%
	35	3%
	33	3%
	32	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	971	97%
Yes	30	3%

Live?	Albums	%
No	977	98%
Yes	24	2%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	992	99%
Yes	9	1%

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