The 70 Best Albums of 2016
by PopMatters (2016) 
PopMatters is an international online magazine of cultural criticism that covers many aspects of popular culture. These are their best albums of 2016.
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The 70 Best Albums of 2016 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Lucinda Williams | 1 | 1% | |
| Clipping. | 1 | 1% | |
| Danny Brown | 1 | 1% | |
| Tim Hecker | 1 | 1% | |
| Suuns | 1 | 1% | |
| Kanye West | 1 | 1% | |
| Iggy Pop | 1 | 1% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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38 | 54% | |
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13 | 19% | |
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8 | 11% | |
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3 | 4% | |
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2 | 3% | |
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1 | 1% | |
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Other 2016 year charts
A total of 127 charts from recognised sources are available for 2016, with the 3 most prominent highlighted below. Additionally, there are 490 user submitted charts covering this period.
| Title | Source | Type | Published | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 10 Albums of the Year 2016 | Bleep | 2016 year chart | 2016 | |
| Top 40 Albums of 2016 | Decibel | 2016 year chart | 2016 | |
| The Best Albums of 2016 | Fopp | 2016 year chart | 2016 | |
Other charts by PopMatters
A total of 17 charts from PopMatters are available; the 3 most recent of this type are highlighted below.
| Title | Source | Type | Published | Country |
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| The 80 Best Albums Of 2024 | PopMatters | 2024 year chart | 2024 | |
| The 10 Best Global Music Albums Of 2023 | PopMatters | 2023 year chart | 2023 | |
| The 80 Best Albums Of 2023 | PopMatters | 2023 year chart | 2023 | |
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