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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141.

Yes Lawd!

NxWorries

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

56 charts

Rank Score:

164

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142.

Tired Of Tomorrow

Nothing (2010s)

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

33 charts

Rank Score:

163

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L'Étoile Thoracique

Klô Pelgag

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

20 charts

Rank Score:

160

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144.

Return

Blue Smiley

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

8 charts

Rank Score:

158

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145.

Painkillers

Brian Fallon

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

26 charts

Rank Score:

157

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146.

Golden Sings That Have Been Sung

Ryley Walker

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

63 charts

Rank Score:

155

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147.

Centres

Ian William Craig

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

39 charts

Rank Score:

151

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148.

Walls

Kings Of Leon

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

47 charts

Rank Score:

150

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149.

The Singles
Compilation

Phil Collins

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

10 charts

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147

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150.

Barbara Barbara, We Face A Shining Future

Underworld

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2016

Appears in:

43 charts

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147

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Best Albums of 2016 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	9	1%
The Rolling Stones	3	0%
Gov't Mule	2	0%
David Bowie	2	0%
Van Morrison	2	0%
Clipping.	2	0%
Nicolas Jaar	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	459	46%
	180	18%
	51	5%
	45	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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