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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Damien Rice

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

84 charts

Rank Score:

309

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

787

Overall Rank:

4,517

Average Rating:

74 (114 votes)

Comments:

82.

The Body, The Blood, The Machine

The Thermals

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

54 charts

Rank Score:

309

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

789

Overall Rank:

4,520

Average Rating:

76 (56 votes)

Comments:

83.

Define The Great Line

Underoath

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

21 charts

Rank Score:

308

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

794

Overall Rank:

4,533

Average Rating:

73 (32 votes)

Comments:

84.

Amputechture

The Mars Volta

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

79 charts

Rank Score:

305

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

800

Overall Rank:

4,576

Average Rating:

74 (165 votes)

Comments:

85.

Three Cheers For Disappointment

The Arrogant Sons Of Bitches

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

24 charts

Rank Score:

304

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

801

Overall Rank:

4,577

Average Rating:

78 (27 votes)

Comments:

86.

Saturday Night Wrist

Deftones

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

68 charts

Rank Score:

303

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

803

Overall Rank:

4,592

Average Rating:

73 (145 votes)

Comments:

87.

Writer's Block

Peter Bjorn And John

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

88 charts

Rank Score:

302

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

804

Overall Rank:

4,600

Average Rating:

76 (116 votes)

Comments:

88.

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Meds

Placebo

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

79 charts

Rank Score:

295

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

822

Overall Rank:

4,699

Average Rating:

73 (147 votes)

Comments:

89.

B'Day

Beyoncé

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

45 charts

Rank Score:

276

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

870

Overall Rank:

4,940

Average Rating:

62 (117 votes)

Comments:

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Empire

Kasabian

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

91 charts

Rank Score:

272

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

880

Overall Rank:

4,979

Average Rating:

71 (182 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 2006 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	8	1%
The Beatles	2	0%
The Twilight Singers	2	0%
J Dilla	2	0%
U2	2	0%
Arctic Monkeys	2	0%
Tom Verlaine	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	496	50%
	180	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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