Best Albums of 2006

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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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31.

Fishscale

Ghostface Killah

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

181 charts

Rank Score:

822

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

328

Overall Rank:

2,006

Average Rating:

77 (168 votes)

Comments:

32.

Boys And Girls In America

The Hold Steady

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

151 charts

Rank Score:

777

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

343

Overall Rank:

2,108

Average Rating:

76 (157 votes)

Comments:

33.

Harmony In Ultraviolet

Tim Hecker

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

145 charts

Rank Score:

772

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

344

Overall Rank:

2,117

Average Rating:

75 (156 votes)

Comments:

34.

Eyes Open

Snow Patrol

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

189 charts

Rank Score:

757

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

355

Overall Rank:

2,160

Average Rating:

69 (324 votes)

Comments:

35.

Destroyer's Rubies

Destroyer

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

151 charts

Rank Score:

752

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

357

Overall Rank:

2,170

Average Rating:

78 (162 votes)

Comments:

36.

Gulag Orkestar

Beirut

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

176 charts

Rank Score:

742

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

358

Overall Rank:

2,184

Average Rating:

77 (203 votes)

Comments:

37.

The Greatest

Cat Power

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

166 charts

Rank Score:

742

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

359

Overall Rank:

2,185

Average Rating:

75 (193 votes)

Comments:

38.

Carnavas

Silversun Pickups

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

151 charts

Rank Score:

740

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

361

Overall Rank:

2,188

Average Rating:

77 (189 votes)

Comments:

39.

Show Your Bones

Yeah Yeah Yeahs

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

178 charts

Rank Score:

731

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

366

Overall Rank:

2,214

Average Rating:

75 (262 votes)

Comments:

40.

St. Elsewhere

Gnarls Barkley

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

219 charts

Rank Score:

724

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

370

Overall Rank:

2,229

Average Rating:

73 (280 votes)

Comments:

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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	%

	489	49%
	186	19%
	45	5%
	35	4%
	27	3%
	27	3%
	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%

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