Best Albums of 2006

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Listed below are the best albums of 2006 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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2006 year summaryThe best artists of 2006 were Arctic Monkeys, Joanna Newsom, Amy Winehouse, Muse, My Chemical Romance, Brand New, J Dilla, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Tool and The Killers.

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The Fountain (Music From The Motion Picture)
Soundtrack

Clint Mansell / Kronos Quartet / Mogwai

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2006

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35 charts

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Sing-A-Longs & Lullabies For The Film Curious George
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Jack Johnson & Friends

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2006

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19 charts

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Idlewild
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OutKast

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2006

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38 charts

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Starter For 10 (Motion Picture Soundtrack)
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Various Artists

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2006

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3 charts

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Final Fantasy XII: Original Soundtrack
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崎元仁 [Hitoshi Sakimoto]

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2006

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3 charts

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The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
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Jeremy Soule

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2006

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4 charts

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Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
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Hans Zimmer

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2006

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4 charts

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Persona3 (Original Soundtrack)
Soundtrack

目黒将司 [Shoji Meguro]

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2006

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4 charts

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Clerks II (Music From The Motion Picture)
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Various Artists

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2006

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3 charts

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Pan's Labyrinth
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Javier Navarrete

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2006

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7 charts

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Best Albums of 2006 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	8	1%
Phil Lesh And Friends	2	0%
Arctic Monkeys	2	0%
Thom Yorke	2	0%
The Beatles	2	0%
J Dilla	2	0%
U2	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	496	50%
	179	18%
	48	5%
	35	4%
	28	3%
	27	3%
	25	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	953	95%
Yes	47	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	974	97%
Yes	26	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	989	99%
Yes	11	1%

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