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The Best Music of 2012

Here is a selection of the best albums and songs from 2012. Hall of Famers are highlighted in orange.

For a list of the top artists who made their debut recording in 2012, check out this list.

Albums (?)Wikipedia
Alabama ShakesBoys & Girls
Beach HouseBloom
Bruce SpringsteenWrecking Ball
Bruno MarsUnorthodox Jukebox
Death GripsThe Money Store
Django DjangoDjango Django
Father John MistyFear Fun
Fiona AppleThe Idler Wheel...
Frank OceanChannel Orange
Fun.Some Nights
Gary Clark Jr.Blak and Blu
Godspeed You! Black EmperorAllelujah! Don't Bend! Ascend!
GrimesVisions
Imagine DragonsNight Visions
Jack WhiteBlunderbuss
JapandroidsCelebration Rock
Kendrick LamarGood Kid, M.A.A.D City
Lana Del ReyBorn To Die
Macklemore & Ryan LewisThe Heist
Mumford & SonsBabel
MuseThe 2nd Law
NasLife is Good
RushClockwork Angels
SoundgardenKing Animal
Tame ImpalaLonerism
Taylor SwiftRed
The Avett BrothersThe Carpenter
The xxCoexist

Songs (?)Wikipedia
AdeleSkyfall
Alabama ShakesHold On
Alicia KeysGirl on Fire
alt-JBreezeblocks
Anna KendrickCups ("When I'm Gone")
Arctic MonkeysR U Mine?
Bruce SpringsteenWe Take Care Of Our Own
Bruno MarsLocked Out of Heaven
Django DjangoDefault
Drake ft. RihannaTake Care
Father John MistyHollywood Forever Cemetery Sings
First Aid KitEmmylou
Frank OceanThinkin' Bout You
Frank OceanPyramids
fun.Some Nights
Gary Clark Jr.Bright Lights
Gary Clark Jr.You Saved Me
GrimesOblivion
GrimesGenesis
HalestormLove Bites (So Do I)
Icona Pop (feat. Charli XCX)I Love It
Imagine DragonsRadioactive
Imagine DragonsDemons
Jack WhiteSixteen Saltines
Jack WhiteLove Interruption
JapandroidsYounger Us
Kacey MusgravesMerry Go 'Round
Kacey MusgravesFollow Your Arrow
Katy PerryWide Awake
Kendrick LamarSwimming Pools (Drank)
Kendrick LamarB**ch, Don't Kill My Vibe
Lana Del ReySummertime Sadness
Lana Del ReyBlue Jeans
Lana Del ReyBorn to Die
Linkin ParkBurn It Down
M.I.A.Bad Girls
Macklemore and Ryan Lewis feat. Mary LambertSame Love
Macklemore and Ryan Lewis feat. WanzThrift Shop
MiguelAdorn
Mumford & SonsI Will Wait
Mumford And SonsHopeless Wanderer
MuseMadness
Neon TreesEverybody Talks
Nicki MinajStarships
PinkTry
Pink & Nate RuessJust Give Me a Reason
PsyGangnam Style
RihannaDiamonds
Rihanna feat. Mikky EkkoStay
SoundgardenBeen Away Too Long
SwansLunacy
Tame ImpalaFeels Like We Only Go Backwards
Tame ImpalaElephant
Taylor SwiftWe Are Never Ever Getting Back Together
Taylor SwiftAll Too Well
Tegan and SaraCloser
The Black KeysGold on the Ceiling
The LumineersHo Hey
The ShinsSimple Song
Train50 Ways to Say Goodbye
TrainDrive By

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