Best Albums of 2006

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Listed below are the best albums of 2006 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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2006 year summaryThe best artists of 2006 were Arctic Monkeys, Joanna Newsom, Amy Winehouse, Muse, My Chemical Romance, Brand New, J Dilla, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Tool and The Killers.

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Magic Potion

The Black Keys

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

96 charts

Rank Score:

358

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

701

Overall Rank:

4,001

Average Rating:

73 (202 votes)

Comments:

72.

Robbers & Cowards

Cold War Kids

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

88 charts

Rank Score:

355

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

708

Overall Rank:

4,036

Average Rating:

75 (124 votes)

Comments:

73.

Beach House

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

103 charts

Rank Score:

351

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

712

Overall Rank:

4,073

Average Rating:

75 (189 votes)

Comments:

74.

Like Drawing Blood

Gotye

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

58 charts

Rank Score:

349

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

717

Overall Rank:

4,090

Average Rating:

72 (79 votes)

Comments:

75.

Taking The Long Way

Dixie Chicks

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

46 charts

Rank Score:

344

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

730

Overall Rank:

4,141

Average Rating:

69 (56 votes)

Comments:

76.

The Last Resort

Trentemøller

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

61 charts

Rank Score:

324

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

763

Overall Rank:

4,338

Average Rating:

75 (60 votes)

Comments:

77.

Classics

Ratatat

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

65 charts

Rank Score:

323

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

764

Overall Rank:

4,347

Average Rating:

76 (95 votes)

Comments:

78.

Hammersmith Odeon London '75
Live

Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

53 charts

Rank Score:

319

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

771

Overall Rank:

4,399

Average Rating:

82 (93 votes)

Comments:

79.

Ringleader Of The Tormentors

Morrissey

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

74 charts

Rank Score:

319

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

774

Overall Rank:

4,408

Average Rating:

72 (116 votes)

Comments:

80.

Citrus

Asobi Seksu

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

61 charts

Rank Score:

317

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

776

Overall Rank:

4,420

Average Rating:

76 (55 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 2006 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	8	1%
Arctic Monkeys	2	0%
Thom Yorke	2	0%
The Black Keys	2	0%
John Mayer	2	0%
Marisa Monte	2	0%
The Black Crowes	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	497	50%
	179	18%
	48	5%
	35	4%
	28	3%
	27	3%
	25	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	953	95%
Yes	47	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	974	97%
Yes	26	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	989	99%
Yes	11	1%

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