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Jack White - Blunderbuss
April 24, 2012
Blues Rock
,
Garage Rock Revival
Score
100
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2
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Frank Ocean - channel ORANGE
July 10, 2012
Alternative R&B
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Contemporary R&B
,
Neo-Soul
Score
94
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Music
Spotify
3
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Muse - The 2nd Law
October 2, 2012
Pop Rock
,
Alternative Rock
,
Art Rock
Score
92
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Amazon
Music
Spotify
4
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Rihanna - Unapologetic
November 19, 2012
Dance-Pop
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
5
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No Doubt - Push and Shove
September 25, 2012
Pop Rock
,
Electropop
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
6
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Mumford & Sons - Babel
September 25, 2012
Folk Pop
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
7
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Cat Power - Sun
September 4, 2012
Singer-Songwriter
,
Art Pop
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
8
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Usher - Looking 4 Myself
June 12, 2012
Contemporary R&B
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
9
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Fiona Apple - The Idler Wheel...
June 19, 2012
Singer-Songwriter
,
Art Pop
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
10
.
Imperial Teen - Feel the Sound
January 31, 2012
Indie Pop
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
11
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Bruce Springsteen - Wrecking Ball
March 5, 2012
Heartland Rock
,
Singer-Songwriter
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
12
.
Carrie Underwood - Blown Away
May 1, 2012
Country Pop
Score
89
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
13
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Alicia Keys - Girl on Fire
November 27, 2012
Pop Soul
,
Soul
Score
86
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
14
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P!nk - The Truth About Love
September 18, 2012
Pop Rock
,
Pop
Score
86
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
15
.
Adam Lambert - Trespassing
May 15, 2012
Pop
Score
86
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
16
.
Taylor Swift - Red
October 22, 2012
Pop Rock
,
Singer-Songwriter
,
Country Pop
Score
86
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
17
.
Passion Pit - Gossamer
July 24, 2012
Synthpop
,
Indietronica
Score
85
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
18
.
Ke$ha - Warrior
December 4, 2012
Dance-Pop
,
Electropop
Score
81
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
19
.
Christina Aguilera - Lotus
November 9, 2012
Pop
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
20
.
Crystal Castles - (III)
November 12, 2012
Synthpop
,
Witch House
,
Ethereal Wave
,
Dream Pop
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
21
.
Carly Rae Jepsen - Kiss
September 18, 2012
Teen Pop
,
Dance-Pop
,
Electropop
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
22
.
Little Big Town - Tornado
September 11, 2012
Contemporary Country
,
Country Pop
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
23
.
The xx - Coexist
September 11, 2012
Dream Pop
,
Ambient Pop
,
Indietronica
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
24
.
John Mayer - Born and Raised
May 22, 2012
Rock
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
25
.
Big K.R.I.T. - Live from the Underground
June 5, 2012
Southern Hip Hop
,
Conscious Hip Hop
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
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NOTE:
This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings Billboard awarded albums throughout 2012.
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