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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This Path Tonight

Graham Nash

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2016

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12 charts

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Fires Within Fires

Neurosis

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2016

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18 charts

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Camp Cope

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2016

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16 charts

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Therapy Session

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2016

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7 charts

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King Of Everything

Jinjer

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2016

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12 charts

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Hard Love

NEEDTOBREATHE

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2016

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5 charts

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Third Law

Roly Porter

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2016

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24 charts

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Pittsburgh, January 16, 2016
Live

Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band

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2016

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2 charts

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Hatred Swarm

Funeral Chic

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2016

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Utopia Defeated

D.D Dumbo

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2016

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20 charts

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Best Albums of 2016 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	10	1%
The Rolling Stones	3	0%
King Crimson	2	0%
Nicolas Jaar	2	0%
Thee Oh Sees	2	0%
Lil Peep	2	0%
Marillion	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	456	46%
	177	18%
	52	5%
	49	5%
	37	4%
	28	3%
	25	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	980	98%
Yes	20	2%

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

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	988	99%
Yes	12	1%

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