Best Albums of 2016

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Listed below are the best albums of 2016 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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

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101.

The Stage

Avenged Sevenfold

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

29 charts

Rank Score:

220

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102.

Floss

Injury Reserve

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

41 charts

Rank Score:

217

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103.

Feelin Kinda Free

The Drones (AU)

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

65 charts

Rank Score:

214

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104.

Joanne

Lady Gaga

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

65 charts

Rank Score:

213

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105.

Skiptracing

Mild High Club

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

31 charts

Rank Score:

212

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Dystopia

Megadeth

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

35 charts

Rank Score:

212

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107.

Here

Teenage Fanclub

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

50 charts

Rank Score:

211

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Psychopomp

Japanese Breakfast

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2016

Appears in:

70 charts

Rank Score:

211

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109.

Adore Life

Savages

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

106 charts

Rank Score:

208

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110.

Front Row Seat To Earth

Weyes Blood

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

70 charts

Rank Score:

202

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Best Albums of 2016 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	10	1%
The Rolling Stones	3	0%
Marillion	2	0%
Gov't Mule	2	0%
Kyle Dixon & Michael Stein	2	0%
Van Morrison	2	0%
Clipping.	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	455	46%
	177	18%
	52	5%
	49	5%
	37	4%
	28	3%
	25	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	980	98%
Yes	20	2%

Live?	Albums	%
No	977	98%
Yes	23	2%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	988	99%
Yes	12	1%

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