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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Do What Thou Wilt.

Ab-Soul

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2016

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15 charts

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992.

Care

How To Dress Well

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2016

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9 charts

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If I'm The Devil

Letlive

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2016

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5 charts

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Chain Wallet

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2016

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2 charts

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Everything And Nothing

Hammock

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2016

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9 charts

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Touch

July Talk

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2016

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3 charts

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Swooner

The Zolas

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2016

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3 charts

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Pop Ambient 2017
Compilation

Various Artists

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2016

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2 charts

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Dissolution

Olivia Block

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2016

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1 chart

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Sorrow: A Reimagining Of Górecki’s 3rd Symphony

Colin Stetson

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2016

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10 charts

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Best Albums of 2016 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	11	1%
David Bowie	3	0%
The Rolling Stones	3	0%
Marillion	2	0%
Kyle Dixon & Michael Stein	2	0%
Van Morrison	2	0%
Clipping.	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	453	45%
	177	18%
	54	5%
	50	5%
	37	4%
	29	3%
	24	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	978	98%
Yes	22	2%

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

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

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