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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Diluvia

Freelance Whales

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2012

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9 charts

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332.

America Give Up

Howler

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2012

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16 charts

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Key To The Kuffs

JJ DOOM

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2012

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20 charts

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Dead End Kings

Katatonia

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2012

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13 charts

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Mr. Blue Sky: The Very Best Of Electric Light Orchestra
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Electric Light Orchestra

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2012

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10 charts

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336.

Motion Sickness Of Time Travel

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2012

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9 charts

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Le Voyage Dans La Lune

Air

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2012

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31 charts

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How About I Be Me (And You Be You)

Sinéad O'Connor

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2012

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15 charts

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Taylor Allderdice

Wiz Khalifa

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2012

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7 charts

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Bend Beyond

Woods

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2012

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25 charts

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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%
Frank Zappa	2	0%
Black Country Communion	2	0%
The Flaming Lips	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	464	46%
	181	18%
	61	6%
	41	4%
	36	4%
	34	3%
	32	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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