Best Albums of 2012

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Listed below are the best albums of 2012 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 54,000 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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51.

Gossamer

Passion Pit

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

97 charts

Rank Score:

510

Rank in 2012:

Rank in 2010s:

492

Overall Rank:

2,949

Average Rating:

72 (161 votes)

Comments:

52.

Sweet Heart Sweet Light

Spiritualized®

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

139 charts

Rank Score:

507

Rank in 2012:

Rank in 2010s:

496

Overall Rank:

2,965

Average Rating:

76 (215 votes)

Comments:

53.

Some Nights

fun.

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

114 charts

Rank Score:

506

Rank in 2012:

Rank in 2010s:

497

Overall Rank:

2,967

Average Rating:

63 (266 votes)

Comments:

54.

Ekstasis

Julia Holter

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

114 charts

Rank Score:

503

Rank in 2012:

Rank in 2010s:

500

Overall Rank:

2,988

Average Rating:

77 (135 votes)

Comments:

55.

Tramp

Sharon Van Etten

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

146 charts

Rank Score:

498

Rank in 2012:

Rank in 2010s:

503

Overall Rank:

3,007

Average Rating:

76 (162 votes)

Comments:

56.

Quarantine

Laurel Halo

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

67 charts

Rank Score:

493

Rank in 2012:

Rank in 2010s:

512

Overall Rank:

3,045

Average Rating:

75 (71 votes)

Comments:

57.

Paradise

Lana Del Rey

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

69 charts

Rank Score:

488

Rank in 2012:

Rank in 2010s:

519

Overall Rank:

3,067

Average Rating:

76 (136 votes)

Comments:

58.

Melody's Echo Chamber

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

114 charts

Rank Score:

486

Rank in 2012:

Rank in 2010s:

521

Overall Rank:

3,082

Average Rating:

76 (129 votes)

Comments:

59.

Clockwork Angels

Rush

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

99 charts

Rank Score:

478

Rank in 2012:

Rank in 2010s:

531

Overall Rank:

3,136

Average Rating:

76 (191 votes)

Comments:

60.

Put Your Back N 2 It

Perfume Genius

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

129 charts

Rank Score:

476

Rank in 2012:

Rank in 2010s:

536

Overall Rank:

3,146

Average Rating:

76 (195 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 2012 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	9	1%
Burial	3	0%
Neil Young & Crazy Horse	3	0%
Green Day	3	0%
Lil B	2	0%
Black Country Communion	2	0%
Frank Zappa	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	463	46%
	180	18%
	60	6%
	41	4%
	36	4%
	36	4%
	34	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	970	97%
Yes	30	3%

Live?	Albums	%
No	977	98%
Yes	23	2%

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

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