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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KIN

KT Tunstall

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2016

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Ascensão

Serena Assumpção

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2016

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3 charts

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Boxes

Goo Goo Dolls

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2016

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Perpetual Gateways

Ed Motta

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2016

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Losing

Spookyghostboy

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2016

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Arktis

Ihsahn

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2016

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9 charts

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Los Acidos

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2016

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Neither In Heaven

Huis

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2016

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Do What Thou Wilt.

Ab-Soul

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2016

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Care

How To Dress Well

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2016

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Best Albums of 2016 composition

Artist	Albums	%

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

	454	45%
	177	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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