Best Albums of 2016

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Listed below are the best albums of 2016 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 57,000 greatest album charts.

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summaryThe best artists of 2016 were Radiohead, Frank Ocean, David Bowie, Car Seat Headrest, Danny Brown, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Nick Cave, Bon Iver, Kanye West and Beyoncé.

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Chain Wallet

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2016

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2 charts

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992.

Swooner

The Zolas

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2016

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3 charts

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993.

Pop Ambient 2017
Compilation

Various Artists

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2016

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2 charts

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994.

Dissolution

Olivia Block

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2016

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1 chart

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995.

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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996.

Darkness And Light

John Legend

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2016

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6 charts

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Return To Sky

Causa Sui

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2016

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4 charts

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998.

Future Generations

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2016

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999.

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DVA (UK)

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2016

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3 charts

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1000.

Everything And Nothing

Hammock

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2016

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8 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%
Lil Peep	2	0%
Van Morrison	2	0%
Marillion	2	0%
Clipping.	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	453	45%
	176	18%
	53	5%
	50	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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