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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151.

Julius Eastman: Femenine
Live

S.E.M. Ensemble / Julius Eastman

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

6 charts

Rank Score:

145

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152.

Varmints

Anna Meredith

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

58 charts

Rank Score:

140

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153.

Citizen Of Glass

Agnes Obel

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

53 charts

Rank Score:

140

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154.

Blisters In The Pit Of My Heart

Martha

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

19 charts

Rank Score:

138

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155.

Next Thing

Frankie Cosmos

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

66 charts

Rank Score:

138

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156.

Oh No

Jessy Lanza

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

44 charts

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137

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157.

Act V: Hymns With The Devil In Confessional

The Dear Hunter

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

21 charts

Rank Score:

133

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158.

Earth
Live

Neil Young And Promise Of The Real

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

29 charts

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133

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159.

Junk

M83

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

63 charts

Rank Score:

132

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160.

君の名は。 [Your Name]
Soundtrack

Radwimps

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

12 charts

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131

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Best Albums of 2016 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	10	1%
The Rolling Stones	3	0%
David Bowie	2	0%
Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers	2	0%
Lil Peep	2	0%
Nicolas Jaar	2	0%
Young Thug	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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