Best Albums of 2006

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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Buy album United States
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2006
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Buy album United States
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2006
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Buy album United States
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2006
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Buy album United States
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Year of Release:
2006
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12
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Buy album United States
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2006
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Total albums: 1,000. Page 100 of 100

Best Albums of 2006 composition

Artist Albums %


Various Artists 7 1%
Arctic Monkeys 2 0%
Thom Yorke 2 0%
Marisa Monte 2 0%
The Beatles 2 0%
J Dilla 2 0%
U2 2 0%
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Country Albums %


United States 491 49%
United Kingdom 187 19%
Canada 46 5%
Mixed Nationality 34 3%
Germany 28 3%
Australia 27 3%
Sweden 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 988 99%
Yes 12 1%
Best Artists of 1969
1. The Beatles
2. Led Zeppelin
3. King Crimson
4. The Rolling Stones
5. The Velvet Underground
6. Creedence Clearwater Revival
7. Nick Drake
8. Frank Zappa
9. Neil Young
10. Neil Young & Crazy Horse
11. Miles Davis
12. The Who
13. The Band
14. Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
15. The Kinks
16. Crosby, Stills & Nash
17. The Stooges
18. Sly & The Family Stone
19. Fairport Convention
20. Scott Walker
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