Best Albums of 2012

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Listed below are the best albums of 2012 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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summaryThe best artists of 2012 were Kendrick Lamar, Tame Impala, Frank Ocean, Beach House, Death Grips, alt-J, Fiona Apple, Lana Del Rey, Swans and Grimes.

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51.

Ekstasis

Julia Holter

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

125 charts

Rank Score:

519

Rank in 2012:

Rank in 2010s:

488

Overall Rank:

2,929

Average Rating:

77 (140 votes)

Comments:

52.

Sweet Heart Sweet Light

Spiritualized®

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

144 charts

Rank Score:

507

Rank in 2012:

Rank in 2010s:

495

Overall Rank:

2,988

Average Rating:

76 (216 votes)

Comments:

53.

Tramp

Sharon Van Etten

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

156 charts

Rank Score:

502

Rank in 2012:

Rank in 2010s:

500

Overall Rank:

3,015

Average Rating:

76 (164 votes)

Comments:

54.

Paradise

Lana Del Rey

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

75 charts

Rank Score:

495

Rank in 2012:

Rank in 2010s:

507

Overall Rank:

3,057

Average Rating:

76 (139 votes)

Comments:

55.

Some Nights

fun.

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

116 charts

Rank Score:

493

Rank in 2012:

Rank in 2010s:

510

Overall Rank:

3,072

Average Rating:

62 (267 votes)

Comments:

56.

Gossamer

Passion Pit

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

97 charts

Rank Score:

485

Rank in 2012:

Rank in 2010s:

518

Overall Rank:

3,106

Average Rating:

72 (163 votes)

Comments:

57.

Quarantine

Laurel Halo

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

70 charts

Rank Score:

481

Rank in 2012:

Rank in 2010s:

526

Overall Rank:

3,128

Average Rating:

75 (71 votes)

Comments:

58.

Clockwork Angels

Rush

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

99 charts

Rank Score:

478

Rank in 2012:

Rank in 2010s:

529

Overall Rank:

3,145

Average Rating:

76 (195 votes)

Comments:

59.

Melody's Echo Chamber

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

116 charts

Rank Score:

478

Rank in 2012:

Rank in 2010s:

530

Overall Rank:

3,147

Average Rating:

76 (131 votes)

Comments:

60.

Put Your Back N 2 It

Perfume Genius

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

134 charts

Rank Score:

471

Rank in 2012:

Rank in 2010s:

540

Overall Rank:

3,190

Average Rating:

76 (199 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 2012 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	8	1%
Neil Young & Crazy Horse	3	0%
Green Day	3	0%
Burial	3	0%
Andrew Bird	2	0%
Swans	2	0%
Death Grips	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	466	47%
	183	18%
	61	6%
	42	4%
	35	4%
	32	3%
	32	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	970	97%
Yes	30	3%

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

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	991	99%
Yes	9	1%

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