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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Teaser Trailer

Adult Cinema

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2016

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High Noon

Shakra

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2016

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Scum With Boundaries

The I.L.Y's

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2016

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12 charts

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Convextion

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2016

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7 charts

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Terry Dolan

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2016

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6 charts

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Rain Crow

Tony Joe White

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2016

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5 charts

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The Traveller

Baaba Maal

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2016

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9 charts

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Paloma

Daniel Bélanger

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2016

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Kavana

Zusha

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2016

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7 charts

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Where Have You Been All My Life?

Villagers

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2016

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10 charts

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Best Albums of 2016 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	9	1%
The Rolling Stones	3	0%
Young Thug	2	0%
Kyle Dixon & Michael Stein	2	0%
King Crimson	2	0%
Marillion	2	0%
Thee Oh Sees	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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