Albums of the year 2016
by Independent (2016) 
The Independent is a British online newspaper. These are their best albums of 2016.
(Official website: https://www.independent.co.uk)
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2016
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3,766
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2016
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2,122
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2016
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1,695
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2016
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641
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2016
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12,504
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2016
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3,414
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2016
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694
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Albums of the year 2016 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Frank Ocean | 1 | 5% | |
| Kaytranada | 1 | 5% | |
| A Tribe Called Quest | 1 | 5% | |
| David Bowie | 1 | 5% | |
| Glass Animals | 1 | 5% | |
| Hiss Golden Messenger | 1 | 5% | |
| Kano (UK) | 1 | 5% | |
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Other 2016 year charts
A total of 135 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 40 Albums of 2016 | Decibel | 2016 year chart | 2016 |  |
| The Best Albums of 2016 | Fopp | 2016 year chart | 2016 | |
| Billboard's 50 Best Albums of 2016 | Billboard | 2016 year chart | 2016 | |
Other charts by Independent
A total of 11 charts from Independent are available; the 3 most recent of this type are highlighted below.
| Title | Source | Type | Published | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The 20 best albums of 2025 | Independent | 2025 year chart | 2025 | |
| Best albums of 2024 | Independent | 2024 year chart | 2024 | |
| The best albums of 2023 | Independent | 2023 year chart | 2023 | |
Albums of the year 2016 ratings
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From Johnnyo 01/26/2026 07:30 | #312812
Some nice picks but a little generic
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