Best Albums of 2016

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Listed below are the best albums of 2016 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 57,000 greatest album charts.

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summaryThe best artists of 2016 were Radiohead, Frank Ocean, David Bowie, Car Seat Headrest, Danny Brown, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Nick Cave, Bon Iver, Kanye West and Beyoncé.

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Skeleton Tree

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

626 charts

Rank Score:

4,437

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Overall Rank:

382

Average Rating:

82 (699 votes)

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11.

Nonagon Infinity

King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

348 charts

Rank Score:

2,617

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Overall Rank:

663

Average Rating:

81 (481 votes)

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Wildflower

The Avalanches

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

279 charts

Rank Score:

1,411

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184

Overall Rank:

1,233

Average Rating:

76 (397 votes)

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104.

Feelin Kinda Free

The Drones (AU)

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

65 charts

Rank Score:

211

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Chemical Miracle

Trophy Eyes

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

10 charts

Rank Score:

120

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186.

Skin

Flume

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

26 charts

Rank Score:

117

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Waco

Violent Soho

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

10 charts

Rank Score:

111

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This Is Acting

Sia

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

27 charts

Rank Score:

107

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Handmade Cities

Plini

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

12 charts

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240.

Up To Anything

The Goon Sax

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2016

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27 charts

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Best Albums of 2016 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	11	1%
The Rolling Stones	3	0%
David Bowie	3	0%
Nicolas Jaar	2	0%
Thee Oh Sees	2	0%
Lil Peep	2	0%
Van Morrison	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	452	45%
	176	18%
	54	5%
	50	5%
	37	4%
	29	3%
	25	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	979	98%
Yes	21	2%

Live?	Albums	%
No	978	98%
Yes	22	2%

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

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