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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3,792
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Total albums: 20. Page 1 of 2
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Albums of the year 2016 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Jenny Hval | 1 | 5% | |
| Rihanna | 1 | 5% | |
| Frank Ocean | 1 | 5% | |
| Kaytranada | 1 | 5% | |
| A Tribe Called Quest | 1 | 5% | |
| David Bowie | 1 | 5% | |
| Glass Animals | 1 | 5% | |
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Other 2016 year charts
A total of 216 charts from recognised sources are available for 2016, with the 3 most prominent highlighted below. Additionally, there are 494 user submitted charts covering this period.
| Title | Source | Type | Published | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NME Albums Of The Year 2016 | New Music Express | 2016 year chart | 2016 | |
| The 30 Best Albums of 2016 | Esquire | 2016 year chart | 2016 | |
| The 15 Best Albums of 2016 | Cosmopolitan | 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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Johnnyo TOP 100 COMMENTER 01/26/2026 07:30 | #312812
Some nice picks but a little generic (Edited)
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