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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Prima Donna

Vince Staples

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

40 charts

Rank Score:

155

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142.

The Holographic Principle

Epica

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

12 charts

Rank Score:

153

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143.

The Similitude Of A Dream

The Neal Morse Band

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

16 charts

Rank Score:

153

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144.

Dissociation

The Dillinger Escape Plan

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

37 charts

Rank Score:

153

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145.

Who You Selling For

The Pretty Reckless

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

18 charts

Rank Score:

152

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146.

Golden Sings That Have Been Sung

Ryley Walker

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

67 charts

Rank Score:

151

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147.

Painkillers

Brian Fallon

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

26 charts

Rank Score:

150

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148.

Walls

Kings Of Leon

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

52 charts

Rank Score:

148

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149.

American Football (2016)

American Football

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

36 charts

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146

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Barbara Barbara, We Face A Shining Future

Underworld

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

49 charts

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146

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Best Albums of 2016 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	10	1%
The Rolling Stones	3	0%
Clipping.	2	0%
David Bowie	2	0%
Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers	2	0%
Young Thug	2	0%
Lil Peep	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	456	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	978	98%
Yes	22	2%

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

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