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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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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94
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Buy album United States
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Year of Release:
2006
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94
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Buy album United States
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2006
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Best Albums of 2006 composition

Country Albums %


United States 490 49%
United Kingdom 188 19%
Canada 46 5%
Mixed Nationality 34 3%
Australia 27 3%
Germany 27 3%
Sweden 27 3%
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Compilation? Albums %
No 952 95%
Yes 48 5%
Live? Albums %
No 973 97%
Yes 27 3%
Soundtrack? Albums %
No 988 99%
Yes 12 1%
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