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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Sorceress

Opeth

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

41 charts

Rank Score:

168

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Requiem

Goat (SE)

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2016

Appears in:

35 charts

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124

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Running Out Of Love

The Radio Dept.

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2016

Appears in:

43 charts

Rank Score:

104

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Eversince

Bladee

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2016

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9 charts

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Atoma

Dark Tranquillity

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2016

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9 charts

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Lady Wood

Tove Lo

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2016

Appears in:

20 charts

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Station Nova

Waveshaper

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2016

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3 charts

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The Last Stand

Sabaton

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2016

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7 charts

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Live At Issue Project Room
Live

Chora(s)san Time-Court Mirage

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2016

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2 charts

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Popestar

Ghost (SE)

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2016

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16 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%
Gov't Mule	2	0%
Thee Oh Sees	2	0%
Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	454	45%
	176	18%
	53	5%
	51	5%
	37	4%
	29	3%
	24	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	978	98%
Yes	22	2%

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

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

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7. The Rolling Stones
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