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Top Dance-Pop albums of 2012

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Updated: 21 May
Average Ratings Reviews
Marina and the Diamonds - Electra Heart, Cover art
Electra Heart
Marina and the Diamonds
3.46 5k 4,908 39 39
30 April 2012 Album
Electropop Dance-Pop
Synthpop Alt-Pop Pop Rock Art Pop
concept album sarcastic melancholic romantic pessimistic alienation dark lonely
5k Ratings 39 Reviews 3.46 Average
きゃりーぱみゅぱみゅ [Kyary Pamyu Pamyu] - ぱみゅぱみゅレボリューション (Pamyu Pamyu Revolution), Cover art
ぱみゅぱみゅレボリューション (Pamyu Pamyu Revolution)
Kyary Pamyu Pamyu きゃりーぱみゅぱみゅ
3.44 2k 1,870 16 16
23 May 2012 Album
J-Pop Dance-Pop
Bubblegum Dance Electropop
playful happy energetic uplifting melodic repetitive quirky optimistic
2k Ratings 16 Reviews 3.44 Average
소녀시대 [Girls' Generation] - Girls' Generation II ~Girls & Peace~, Cover art
Girls' Generation II ~Girls & Peace~
Girls' Generation 소녀시대
3.45 300 300 2 2
28 November 2012 Album
Dance-Pop K-Pop J-Pop
Electropop Electro House
rhythmic happy romantic energetic quirky party playful
300 Ratings 2 Reviews 3.45 Average
Иван Дорн [Ivan Dorn] - Co'n'dorn, Cover art
Co'n'dorn
Ivan Dorn Иван Дорн
3.42 334 334 4 4
25 May 2012 Album
Dance-Pop Electropop Art Pop
Contemporary R&B House UK Funky Electropop Progressive Pop
mellow party sensual melodic love eclectic progressive summer
334 Ratings 4 Reviews 3.42 Average
Saint Etienne - Words and Music by Saint Etienne, Cover art
Words and Music by Saint Etienne
Saint Etienne
3.39 573 573 15 15
21 May 2012 Album
Synthpop Dance-Pop
Indie Pop Electropop
concept album happy warm uplifting melodic summer bittersweet lush
573 Ratings 15 Reviews 3.39 Average
Orange Caramel - Lipstick, Cover art
Lipstick
Orange Caramel
3.21 380 380 3 3
12 September 2012 Album
K-Pop Dance-Pop
Eurodance Electropop Electro House Bubblegum Dance Adult Contemporary
playful energetic love uplifting melodic rhythmic quirky
380 Ratings 3 Reviews 3.21 Average
Loreen - Heal, Cover art
Heal
Loreen
3.22 232 232 2 2
26 October 2012 Album
Dance-Pop Electropop Electronic Dance Music
Electro House Contemporary R&B Festival Progressive House Art Pop
soothing nocturnal urban party lush sentimental eclectic mellow
232 Ratings 2 Reviews 3.22 Average
Ke$ha - Warrior, Cover art
Warrior
Ke$ha
3.09 2k 1,642 24 24
4 December 2012 Album
Electropop Dance-Pop
Electro House Pop Rock
party hedonistic melodic energetic love sexual anthemic manic
2k Ratings 24 Reviews 3.09 Average
Carly Rae Jepsen - Kiss, Cover art
Kiss
Carly Rae Jepsen
3.03 4k 3,669 38 38
18 September 2012 Album
Dance-Pop Electropop
Synthpop Teen Pop Electro House
love energetic melodic breakup uplifting longing bittersweet romantic
4k Ratings 38 Reviews 3.03 Average
Farrah Abraham - My Teenage Dream Ended, Cover art
My Teenage Dream Ended
Farrah Abraham
2.91 5k 4,521 83 83
1 August 2012 Album
Electropop Dance-Pop
Brostep Synthpop Electroclash Experimental Deconstructed Club
anxious depressive introspective surreal concept album death alienation manic
5k Ratings 83 Reviews 2.91 Average
蔡依林 [Jolin Tsai] - Muse, Cover art
Muse
Jolin Tsai 蔡依林
3.33 144 144 2 2
12 September 2012 Album
Mandopop Dance-Pop
Electro House Adult Contemporary Electropop
melodic rhythmic ballad urban introspective energetic repetitive uplifting
144 Ratings 2 Reviews 3.33 Average
Bracia Figo Fagot - Na bogatości, Cover art
Na bogatości
Bracia Figo Fagot
2.82 280 280 4 4
14 May 2012 Album
Disco polo Musical Parody Novelty
parody novelty humorous pastoral
280 Ratings 4 Reviews 2.82 Average
Gossip - A Joyful Noise, Cover art
A Joyful Noise
Gossip
2.92 417 417 11 11
11 May 2012 Album
Dance-Pop Pop Rock Indie Rock
Dance-Punk Synthpop New Rave Post-Punk Revival
rhythmic
417 Ratings 11 Reviews 2.92 Average
Icona Pop - Icona Pop, Cover art
Icona Pop
Icona Pop
2.82 209 209 3 3
14 November 2012 Album
Electropop Dance-Pop Synthpop
Electro House Synthpop
uplifting party dense
209 Ratings 3 Reviews 2.82 Average
安室奈美恵 [Namie Amuro] - Uncontrolled, Cover art
Uncontrolled
Namie Amuro 安室奈美恵
3.09 138 138 1 1
27 June 2012 Album
J-Pop Electropop Dance-Pop
Contemporary R&B Electro House
rhythmic happy romantic uplifting party melodic love passionate
138 Ratings 1 Reviews 3.09 Average
Elton John vs Pnau - Good Morning to the Night, Cover art
Good Morning to the Night
Elton John & PNAU
2.98 149 149 5 5
16 July 2012 Album
Dance-Pop
Nu-Disco Mashup Synthpop
repetitive sampling lush rhythmic
149 Ratings 5 Reviews 2.98 Average
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Playgirlz
After School
3.14 124 124 1 1
14 March 2012 Album
K-Pop J-Pop Electropop
party energetic sensual rhythmic love vocal group
124 Ratings 1 Reviews 3.14 Average
Scissor Sisters - Magic Hour, Cover art
Magic Hour
Scissor Sisters
2.76 421 421 8 8
28 May 2012 Album
Dance-Pop Electropop
House Synthpop Disco
rhythmic sexual LGBT party love
421 Ratings 8 Reviews 2.76 Average
Adam Lambert - Trespassing, Cover art
Trespassing
Adam Lambert
2.72 218 218 7 7
15 May 2012 Album
Electropop Dance-Pop
Funk Electro House
LGBT energetic sensual love passionate
218 Ratings 7 Reviews 2.72 Average
Usher - Looking 4 Myself, Cover art
Looking 4 Myself
Usher
2.71 397 397 8 8
12 June 2012 Album
Contemporary R&B Dance-Pop
Alternative R&B Electropop Electro House
sensual rhythmic melodic passionate energetic eclectic longing
397 Ratings 8 Reviews 2.71 Average
MIKA - The Origin of Love, Cover art
The Origin of Love
MIKA
2.70 329 329 2 2
17 September 2012 Album
Europop Eurodance Dance-Pop
Electro House Electropop Adult Contemporary
repetitive LGBT playful uplifting
329 Ratings 2 Reviews 2.70 Average
倖田來未 [Koda Kumi] - Japonesque, Cover art
Japonesque
Koda Kumi 倖田來未
3.25 98 98 1 1
25 January 2012 Album
J-Pop Dance-Pop
Electropop Pop Rock Contemporary R&B
love rhythmic calm acoustic eclectic party sexual happy
98 Ratings 1 Reviews 3.25 Average
Mylène Farmer - Monkey Me, Cover art
Monkey Me
Mylène Farmer
2.76 166 166 3 3
3 December 2012 Album
French Pop Electropop Dance-Pop
Vocal Trance Dance-Pop
atmospheric
166 Ratings 3 Reviews 2.76 Average
Little Mix - DNA, Cover art
DNA
Little Mix
2.65 357 357 1 1
19 November 2012 Album
Dance-Pop
Electropop Teen Pop Contemporary R&B
uplifting love breakup anthemic melodic energetic passionate playful
357 Ratings 1 Reviews 2.65 Average
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Unapologetic
Rihanna
2.63 2k 2,326 22 22
19 November 2012 Album
Contemporary R&B Dance-Pop
Trap Brostep Electropop Pop Rap Trap [EDM]
sexual energetic anthemic drugs eclectic boastful party love
2k Ratings 22 Reviews 2.63 Average
Apink - Une annee, Cover art
Une annee
Apink
2.79 131 131 2 2
9 May 2012 Album
K-Pop Synthpop Dance-Pop
happy uplifting energetic melodic
131 Ratings 2 Reviews 2.79 Average
Madonna - MDNA, Cover art
MDNA
Madonna
2.35 2k 2,079 50 50
26 March 2012 Album
Electropop Dance-Pop
Electro House Brostep
boastful rhythmic love energetic uplifting party drugs nocturnal
2k Ratings 50 Reviews 2.35 Average
Noisettes - Contact, Cover art
Contact
Noisettes
3.16 76 76 2 2
27 August 2012 Album
Dance-Pop
Pop Soul
76 Ratings 2 Reviews 3.16 Average
Rita Ora - Ora, Cover art
Ora
Rita Ora
2.32 294 294 5 5
27 August 2012 Album
Dance-Pop Contemporary R&B
Pop Rap Dubstep Electropop
294 Ratings 5 Reviews 2.32 Average
Flo Rida - Wild Ones, Cover art
Wild Ones
Flo Rida
2.28 395 395 4 4
3 July 2012 Album
Pop Rap Dance-Pop Electropop
Hip House Electropop Complextro Electro House
energetic drugs sampling alcohol party hedonistic
395 Ratings 4 Reviews 2.28 Average
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Lotus
Christina Aguilera
2.21 658 658 19 19
9 November 2012 Album
Dance-Pop Electropop
Contemporary R&B Adult Contemporary Electro House
rhythmic melodic sensual passionate
658 Ratings 19 Reviews 2.21 Average
Cheryl - A Million Lights, Cover art
A Million Lights
Cheryl
2.48 157 157 7 7
18 June 2012 Album
Dance-Pop Electropop
Brostep Electro House Contemporary R&B
sensual romantic love
157 Ratings 7 Reviews 2.48 Average
東方神起 [TVXQ!] - Catch Me, Cover art
Catch Me
TVXQ! 東方神起
3.13 68 68 3 3
26 September 2012 Album
K-Pop Dance-Pop
Electropop Pop Rock
energetic eclectic
68 Ratings 3 Reviews 3.13 Average
T-ARA - Jewelry Box [Pearl], Cover art
Jewelry Box [Pearl]
T-ARA
3.06 62 62 1 1
6 June 2012 Album
Dance-Pop J-Pop K-Pop
Electropop
62 Ratings 1 Reviews 3.06 Average
Genki Rockets - Genki Rockets II: No Border Between Us - Repackage, Cover art
Genki Rockets II: No Border Between Us - Repackage
Genki Rockets
3.84 24 24 1 1
8 August 2012 Album
J-Pop Electropop Dance-Pop
warm uplifting love ethereal lush optimistic
24 Ratings 1 Reviews 3.84 Average
Agnes - Veritas, Cover art
Veritas
Agnes
3.29 39 39
5 September 2012 Album
Dance-Pop Synthpop
rhythmic melodic
39 Ratings 3.29 Average
Dal★Shabet - Bang Bang, Cover art
Bang Bang
Dal★Shabet
2.92 58 58
6 June 2012 Album
K-Pop Dance-Pop
Electro House Electropop
happy party energetic breakup melodic love optimistic playful
58 Ratings 2.92 Average
Crystal Kay - Vivid, Cover art
Vivid
Crystal Kay
3.36 32 32
27 June 2012 Album
J-Pop Electropop Dance-Pop
Contemporary R&B Electro House
32 Ratings 3.36 Average
Rainbow - Over the Rainbow, Cover art
Over the Rainbow
Rainbow
3.37 30 30
28 March 2012 Album
K-Pop Dance-Pop
Nu-Disco Electropop Synthpop
30 Ratings 3.37 Average
Morgan Page - In the Air, Cover art
In the Air
Morgan Page
3.20 32 32 1 1
3 April 2012 Album
Progressive House Electro House Dance-Pop
Synthpop
32 Ratings 1 Reviews 3.20 Average
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  • Various Artists - Shake It Up: Live 2 Dance, Cover art
    Shake It Up: Live 2 Dance
    2012 Album
    7 Ratings 2.78 Average
    2.78 7 7
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    Primera Fila
    2012 Album
    7 Ratings 3.44 Average
    3.44 7 7
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    Na veia Tour
    2012 Album
    5 Ratings 1.15 Average
    1.15 5 5
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