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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21.

Puberty 2

Mitski

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

236 charts

Rank Score:

1,524

Rank in 2016:

Rank in 2010s:

172

Overall Rank:

1,163

Average Rating:

77 (267 votes)

Comments:

22.

Wildflower

The Avalanches

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

267 charts

Rank Score:

1,498

Rank in 2016:

Rank in 2010s:

174

Overall Rank:

1,182

Average Rating:

76 (393 votes)

Comments:

23.

Bottomless Pit

Death Grips

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

212 charts

Rank Score:

1,487

Rank in 2016:

Rank in 2010s:

178

Overall Rank:

1,193

Average Rating:

80 (424 votes)

Comments:

24.

Coloring Book

Chance The Rapper

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

264 charts

Rank Score:

1,174

Rank in 2016:

Rank in 2010s:

233

Overall Rank:

1,483

Average Rating:

75 (430 votes)

Comments:

25.

Anti

Rihanna

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

192 charts

Rank Score:

1,121

Rank in 2016:

Rank in 2010s:

247

Overall Rank:

1,546

Average Rating:

70 (281 votes)

Comments:

26.

I Like It When You Sleep, For You Are So Beautiful Yet So Unaware Of It

The 1975

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

151 charts

Rank Score:

1,108

Rank in 2016:

Rank in 2010s:

251

Overall Rank:

1,559

Average Rating:

68 (253 votes)

Comments:

27.

Light Upon The Lake

Whitney

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

148 charts

Rank Score:

970

Rank in 2016:

Rank in 2010s:

284

Overall Rank:

1,753

Average Rating:

78 (166 votes)

Comments:

28.

The Glowing Man

Swans

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

168 charts

Rank Score:

966

Rank in 2016:

Rank in 2010s:

286

Overall Rank:

1,757

Average Rating:

81 (265 votes)

Comments:

29.

A Sailor's Guide To Earth

Sturgill Simpson

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

209 charts

Rank Score:

871

Rank in 2016:

Rank in 2010s:

316

Overall Rank:

1,924

Average Rating:

76 (270 votes)

Comments:

30.

Cardinal

Pinegrove

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

118 charts

Rank Score:

796

Rank in 2016:

Rank in 2010s:

338

Overall Rank:

2,078

Average Rating:

77 (168 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 2016 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	9	1%
The Rolling Stones	3	0%
David Bowie	2	0%
Gov't Mule	2	0%
Thee Oh Sees	2	0%
Nicolas Jaar	2	0%
Young Thug	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	461	46%
	180	18%
	50	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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