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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11.

Nonagon Infinity

King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

347 charts

Rank Score:

2,670

Rank in 2016:

Rank in 2010s:

Overall Rank:

656

Average Rating:

81 (480 votes)

Comments:

12.

My Woman

Angel Olsen

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

422 charts

Rank Score:

2,495

Rank in 2016:

Rank in 2010s:

105

Overall Rank:

704

Average Rating:

79 (420 votes)

Comments:

13.

"Awaken, My Love!"

Childish Gambino

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

326 charts

Rank Score:

2,385

Rank in 2016:

Rank in 2010s:

110

Overall Rank:

738

Average Rating:

79 (515 votes)

Comments:

14.

Untitled Unmastered.

Kendrick Lamar

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

410 charts

Rank Score:

2,210

Rank in 2016:

Rank in 2010s:

116

Overall Rank:

792

Average Rating:

80 (851 votes)

Comments:

15.

Malibu

Anderson .Paak

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

359 charts

Rank Score:

2,152

Rank in 2016:

Rank in 2010s:

118

Overall Rank:

810

Average Rating:

79 (505 votes)

Comments:

16.

Weezer (White Album)

Weezer

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

304 charts

Rank Score:

1,875

Rank in 2016:

Rank in 2010s:

134

Overall Rank:

933

Average Rating:

77 (554 votes)

Comments:

17.

A Seat At The Table

Solange

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

333 charts

Rank Score:

1,870

Rank in 2016:

Rank in 2010s:

135

Overall Rank:

938

Average Rating:

77 (308 votes)

Comments:

18.

Worry.

Jeff Rosenstock

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

203 charts

Rank Score:

1,724

Rank in 2016:

Rank in 2010s:

147

Overall Rank:

1,022

Average Rating:

79 (203 votes)

Comments:

19.

You Want It Darker

Leonard Cohen

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

347 charts

Rank Score:

1,709

Rank in 2016:

Rank in 2010s:

149

Overall Rank:

1,026

Average Rating:

79 (338 votes)

Comments:

20.

Puberty 2

Mitski

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

242 charts

Rank Score:

1,553

Rank in 2016:

Rank in 2010s:

167

Overall Rank:

1,127

Average Rating:

77 (272 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 2016 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	11	1%
David Bowie	3	0%
The Rolling Stones	3	0%
Marillion	2	0%
Kyle Dixon & Michael Stein	2	0%
Van Morrison	2	0%
Clipping.	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	453	45%
	177	18%
	54	5%
	50	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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