Best Albums of 2016

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Listed below are the best albums of 2016 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 59,000 greatest album charts. (Chart last updated: 2 hours ago).
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2016 year summaryThe best artists of 2016 were Radiohead, David Bowie, Frank Ocean, Car Seat Headrest, Danny Brown, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Nick Cave, Bon Iver, Kanye West and Beyoncé.
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181.
13 Voices 
Canada Sum 41
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
2016
Appears in:
15 charts
Rank Score:
114
Rank in 2016:
181
Rank in 2010s:
2,084
Overall Rank:
10,531
Average Rating:
 64 (27 votes)
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182.
Waco 
Australia Violent Soho
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
2016
Appears in:
12 charts
Rank Score:
114
Rank in 2016:
182
Rank in 2010s:
2,094
Overall Rank:
10,574
Average Rating:
 79 (18 votes)
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183.
Everything Feels Better Now 
United States From Indian Lakes
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
2016
Appears in:
11 charts
Rank Score:
113
Rank in 2016:
183
Rank in 2010s:
2,099
Overall Rank:
10,606
Average Rating:
 68 (11 votes)
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184.
Mariner 
Mixed Nationality Cult Of Luna & Julie Christmas
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
2016
Appears in:
34 charts
Rank Score:
112
Rank in 2016:
184
Rank in 2010s:
2,122
Overall Rank:
10,702
Average Rating:
 73 (31 votes)
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185.
Are You Serious? 
United States Andrew Bird
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
2016
Appears in:
44 charts
Rank Score:
112
Rank in 2016:
185
Rank in 2010s:
2,125
Overall Rank:
10,716
Average Rating:
 74 (53 votes)
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186.
Red Earth & Pouring Rain 
United Kingdom Bear's Den
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
2016
Appears in:
11 charts
Rank Score:
112
Rank in 2016:
186
Rank in 2010s:
2,126
Overall Rank:
10,719
Average Rating:
 75 (12 votes)
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187.
Hella Personal Film Festival 
Mixed Nationality Open Mike Eagle & Paul White
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
2016
Appears in:
25 charts
Rank Score:
112
Rank in 2016:
187
Rank in 2010s:
2,135
Overall Rank:
10,750
Average Rating:
 75 (36 votes)
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188.
Eversince 
Sweden Bladee
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
2016
Appears in:
10 charts
Rank Score:
111
Rank in 2016:
188
Rank in 2010s:
2,139
Overall Rank:
10,789
Average Rating:
 75 (33 votes)
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189.
elseq 1-5 
United Kingdom Autechre
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
2016
Appears in:
36 charts
Rank Score:
111
Rank in 2016:
189
Rank in 2010s:
2,145
Overall Rank:
10,825
Average Rating:
 74 (46 votes)
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190.
Chemical Miracle 
Australia Trophy Eyes
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
2016
Appears in:
10 charts
Rank Score:
111
Rank in 2016:
190
Rank in 2010s:
2,148
Overall Rank:
10,835
Average Rating:
 72 (7 votes)
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Best Albums of 2016 composition

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Best Albums of 2015
1. To Pimp A Butterfly by Kendrick Lamar
2. Carrie & Lowell by Sufjan Stevens
3. Currents by Tame Impala
4. I Love You, Honeybear by Father John Misty
5. Art Angels by Grimes
6. Sometimes I Sit And Think, And Sometimes I Just Sit by Courtney Barnett
7. E•Mo•Tion by Carly Rae Jepsen
8. The Epic by Kamasi Washington
9. Hand. Cannot. Erase. by Steven Wilson
10. Have You In My Wilderness by Julia Holter