Best Albums of 2016

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Listed below are the best albums of 2016 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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2016 year 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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Let It Echo

Jesus Culture

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2016

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2 charts

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Marked For Death

Emma Ruth Rundle

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2016

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14 charts

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Marbles In The Park

Marillion

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2016

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7 charts

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Away

Okkervil River

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2016

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29 charts

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A Son Of The Sun

Uyama Hiroto

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2016

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1 chart

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Reflection

아버지 [Father]

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2016

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5 charts

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Kioque

Daisuke Miyatani

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2016

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Blackened Cities

Melanie De Biasio

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2016

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10 charts

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Sea Of Noise

St. Paul & The Broken Bones

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2016

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14 charts

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Lighthouse

David Crosby

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2016

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25 charts

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Best Albums of 2016 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	9	1%
The Rolling Stones	3	0%
Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers	2	0%
Van Morrison	2	0%
Clipping.	2	0%
Lil Peep	2	0%
Nicolas Jaar	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	460	46%
	178	18%
	52	5%
	46	5%
	37	4%
	27	3%
	25	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	981	98%
Yes	19	2%

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

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

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