Best Albums of 2017

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Listed below are the best albums of 2017 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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summaryThe best artists of 2017 were Kendrick Lamar, Lorde, Tyler, The Creator, Brockhampton, The War On Drugs, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, Slowdive, Mount Eerie, Phil Elverum and The National.

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Kendrick Lamar

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

801 charts

Rank Score:

6,985

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Overall Rank:

236

Average Rating:

80 (1,283 votes)

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149

Melodrama

Lorde

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

627 charts

Rank Score:

5,683

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2017

Appears in:

561 charts

Rank Score:

4,865

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359

Average Rating:

84 (808 votes)

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A Deeper Understanding

The War On Drugs

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

555 charts

Rank Score:

4,411

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392

Average Rating:

81 (606 votes)

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Slowdive

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

493 charts

Rank Score:

3,768

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2017

Appears in:

440 charts

Rank Score:

3,374

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2017

Appears in:

451 charts

Rank Score:

2,976

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2017

Appears in:

481 charts

Rank Score:

2,745

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2017

Appears in:

417 charts

Rank Score:

2,635

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Overall Rank:

670

Average Rating:

78 (568 votes)

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10.

Pure Comedy

Father John Misty

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

396 charts

Rank Score:

2,632

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674

Average Rating:

77 (599 votes)

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Best Albums of 2017 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	6	1%
Mach-Hommy	5	1%
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard	4	0%
Brockhampton	3	0%
David Bowie	3	0%
Future (Rap)	2	0%
The Original Broadway Cast	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	462	46%
	186	19%
	45	5%
	45	5%
	36	4%
	29	3%
	19	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	976	98%
Yes	24	2%

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

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	980	98%
Yes	20	2%

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