Best Albums of 2017

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Listed below are the best albums of 2017 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 54,000 greatest album charts.

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2017 year summaryThe best artists of 2017 were Kendrick Lamar, Lorde, Brockhampton, Tyler, The Creator, 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:

788 charts

Rank Score:

6,941

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Overall Rank:

248

Average Rating:

80 (1,271 votes)

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150

Melodrama

Lorde

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

622 charts

Rank Score:

5,833

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2017

Appears in:

555 charts

Rank Score:

4,888

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362

Average Rating:

84 (796 votes)

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A Deeper Understanding

The War On Drugs

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

545 charts

Rank Score:

4,447

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393

Average Rating:

81 (599 votes)

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Slowdive

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

479 charts

Rank Score:

3,677

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2017

Appears in:

436 charts

Rank Score:

3,399

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2017

Appears in:

445 charts

Rank Score:

2,965

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2017

Appears in:

476 charts

Rank Score:

2,770

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2017

Appears in:

394 charts

Rank Score:

2,700

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Overall Rank:

655

Average Rating:

77 (597 votes)

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10.

Crack-Up

Fleet Foxes

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

416 charts

Rank Score:

2,665

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666

Average Rating:

78 (564 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%
Hans Zimmer	2	0%
Charli XCX	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	456	46%
	188	19%
	44	4%
	43	4%
	35	4%
	31	3%
	19	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	975	98%
Yes	25	3%

Live?	Albums	%
No	975	98%
Yes	25	3%

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

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