Best Albums of 2006

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Listed below are the best albums of 2006 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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

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Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not

Arctic Monkeys

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

1,610 charts

Rank Score:

16,765

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Average Rating:

83 (2,350 votes)

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198

Joanna Newsom

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

772 charts

Rank Score:

8,778

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Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

892 charts

Rank Score:

7,958

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Overall Rank:

198

Average Rating:

80 (1,125 votes)

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Black Holes And Revelations

Muse

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

777 charts

Rank Score:

6,507

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Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

480 charts

Rank Score:

5,281

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332

Average Rating:

74 (812 votes)

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The Devil And God Are Raging Inside Me

Brand New

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

458 charts

Rank Score:

4,267

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405

Average Rating:

81 (583 votes)

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Donuts

J Dilla

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

450 charts

Rank Score:

4,204

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413

Average Rating:

81 (521 votes)

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10,000 Days

Tool

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

376 charts

Rank Score:

3,190

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551

Average Rating:

79 (669 votes)

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Stadium Arcadium

Red Hot Chili Peppers

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

469 charts

Rank Score:

2,993

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Overall Rank:

582

Average Rating:

74 (938 votes)

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10.

Sam's Town

The Killers

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

425 charts

Rank Score:

2,620

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102

Overall Rank:

670

Average Rating:

74 (823 votes)

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Best Albums of 2006 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	7	1%
Arctic Monkeys	2	0%
Thom Yorke	2	0%
Phil Lesh And Friends	2	0%
Tom Verlaine	2	0%
Marisa Monte	2	0%
The Beatles	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	490	49%
	187	19%
	45	5%
	34	3%
	28	3%
	27	3%
	26	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	951	95%
Yes	49	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	972	97%
Yes	28	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	987	99%
Yes	13	1%

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