Best Albums of 2006

Listed below are the best albums of 2006 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 57,000 greatest album charts.

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summaryThe best artists of 2006 were Arctic Monkeys, Joanna Newsom, Amy Winehouse, Muse, My Chemical Romance, J Dilla, Brand New, Tool, Red Hot Chili Peppers and The Killers.
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2006
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2,399
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1,774
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1,498
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1,340
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1,228
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1,200
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1,152
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Best Albums of 2006 composition

Artist Albums %


Various Artists 7 1%
Marisa Monte 2 0%
The Beatles 2 0%
J Dilla 2 0%
ムック [Mucc] 2 0%
U2 2 0%
Mastodon 2 0%
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Country Albums %


United States 489 49%
United Kingdom 186 19%
Canada 45 5%
Mixed Nationality 35 4%
Australia 27 3%
Germany 27 3%
Sweden 27 3%
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Compilation? Albums %
No 951 95%
Yes 49 5%
Live? Albums %
No 974 97%
Yes 26 3%
Soundtrack? Albums %
No 988 99%
Yes 12 1%
Best Artists of the 1970s
1. Pink Floyd
2. David Bowie
3. Led Zeppelin
4. Neil Young
5. The Rolling Stones
6. The Clash
7. Black Sabbath
8. Fleetwood Mac
9. Stevie Wonder
10. The Who
11. Genesis
12. Brian Eno
13. Joni Mitchell
14. Paul McCartney
15. Yes
16. Bob Dylan
17. Bob Marley
18. Bruce Springsteen
19. Nick Drake
20. Marvin Gaye
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