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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Soundtrack

Radwimps

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

12 charts

Rank Score:

132

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Act V: Hymns With The Devil In Confessional

The Dear Hunter

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

21 charts

Rank Score:

131

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Keep Me Singing

Van Morrison

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

28 charts

Rank Score:

130

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Blisters In The Pit Of My Heart

Martha

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

19 charts

Rank Score:

130

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Street Sects

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

22 charts

Rank Score:

129

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Head Carrier

Pixies

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

53 charts

Rank Score:

129

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Värähtelijä

Oranssi Pazuzu

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

42 charts

Rank Score:

129

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Heads Up

Warpaint

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

41 charts

Rank Score:

128

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Chemical Miracle

Trophy Eyes

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

10 charts

Rank Score:

128

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Heart Like A Levee

Hiss Golden Messenger

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

24 charts

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127

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Best Albums of 2016 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	10	1%
The Rolling Stones	3	0%
David Bowie	3	0%
Nicolas Jaar	2	0%
Thee Oh Sees	2	0%
Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers	2	0%
Young Thug	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	453	45%
	178	18%
	53	5%
	49	5%
	37	4%
	29	3%
	25	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	979	98%
Yes	21	2%

Live?	Albums	%
No	978	98%
Yes	22	2%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	989	99%
Yes	11	1%

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