Best Albums of 2016

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Listed below are the best albums of 2016 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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2016 year summaryThe best artists of 2016 were Radiohead, Frank Ocean, David Bowie, Car Seat Headrest, Danny Brown, Bon Iver, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Nick Cave, Kanye West and Beyoncé.

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831.

Les Vestiges Du Chaos

Christophe

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2016

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3 charts

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832.

Stillness In Wonderland

Little Simz

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2016

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9 charts

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Cosmic Hallelujah

Kenny Chesney

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2016

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6 charts

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The Long Dark Blue

Swain

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2016

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10 charts

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Robert Ellis

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2016

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Self Talk

Olympia

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2016

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Fief

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2016

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2 charts

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Holding Hands With The Shadow Man

Pretty Addicted

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2016

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The Hamilton Mixtape

Various Artists

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2016

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9 charts

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Youth Authority

Good Charlotte

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2016

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Best Albums of 2016 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	9	1%
The Rolling Stones	3	0%
Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers	2	0%
Clipping.	2	0%
Nicolas Jaar	2	0%
Van Morrison	2	0%
Lil Peep	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	460	46%
	178	18%
	51	5%
	46	5%
	37	4%
	27	3%
	25	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	981	98%
Yes	19	2%

Live?	Albums	%
No	978	98%
Yes	22	2%

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

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