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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Amplifier

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2006

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Elf-Titled

The Advantage

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2006

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Wintersong

Sarah McLachlan

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2006

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6 charts

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Old New Ballads Blues

Gary Moore

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2006

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9 charts

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Snowman

Young Jeezy

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2006

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3 charts

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Late Orchestration
Live

Kanye West

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2006

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Western Dream

Bob Sinclar

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2006

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7 charts

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Jehro

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2006

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Safe Mode: On

The Crusade

Trivium

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2006

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8 charts

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The Best Of: Volume 1
Compilation

Depeche Mode

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2006

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8 charts

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Best Albums of 2006 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	7	1%
Arctic Monkeys	2	0%
Thom Yorke	2	0%
The Beatles	2	0%
U2	2	0%
Phil Lesh And Friends	2	0%
Marisa Monte	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	489	49%
	187	19%
	46	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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