Best Albums of 1972

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Listed below are the best albums of 1972 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 54,000 greatest album charts.

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1972 year summaryThe best artists of 1972 were David Bowie, The Rolling Stones, Nick Drake, Yes, Neil Young, Lou Reed, Deep Purple, Jethro Tull, Can and Genesis.

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71.

Seventh Sojourn

The Moody Blues

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

87 charts

Rank Score:

388

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

664

Overall Rank:

3,743

Average Rating:

75 (125 votes)

Comments:

72.

Paix

Catherine Ribeiro + Alpes

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

56 charts

Rank Score:

361

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

692

Overall Rank:

3,989

Average Rating:

79 (50 votes)

Comments:

73.

No Secrets

Carly Simon

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

84 charts

Rank Score:

359

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

695

Overall Rank:

4,014

Average Rating:

73 (90 votes)

Comments:

74.

Amazing Grace
Live

Aretha Franklin With James Cleveland & The Southern California Community Choir

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

58 charts

Rank Score:

357

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

702

Overall Rank:

4,034

Average Rating:

77 (58 votes)

Comments:

75.

Expresso 2222

Gilberto Gil

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

38 charts

Rank Score:

341

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

722

Overall Rank:

4,194

Average Rating:

76 (56 votes)

Comments:

76.

Jackson Browne

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

95 charts

Rank Score:

332

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

734

Overall Rank:

4,273

Average Rating:

77 (123 votes)

Comments:

77.

The Late Great Townes Van Zandt

Townes Van Zandt

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

67 charts

Rank Score:

311

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

775

Overall Rank:

4,503

Average Rating:

78 (76 votes)

Comments:

78.

Saxophone Improvisations Series F

Anthony Braxton

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

32 charts

Rank Score:

297

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

794

Overall Rank:

4,665

Average Rating:

71 (40 votes)

Comments:

79.

Science Fiction

Ornette Coleman

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

62 charts

Rank Score:

291

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

806

Overall Rank:

4,764

Average Rating:

76 (61 votes)

Comments:

80.

The World Is A Ghetto

WAR

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

119 charts

Rank Score:

285

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

817

Overall Rank:

4,847

Average Rating:

76 (131 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1972 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	10	1%
Deep Purple	4	0%
Jimi Hendrix	4	0%
Elvis Presley	4	0%
The Rolling Stones	4	0%
James Brown	3	0%
Ray Barretto	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	428	43%
	201	20%
	69	7%
	37	4%
	32	3%
	28	3%
	24	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	946	95%
Yes	54	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	951	95%
Yes	49	5%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	988	99%
Yes	12	1%

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