Best Albums of 2016

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Listed below are the best albums of 2016 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 59,000 greatest album charts. (Chart last updated: 2 hours ago).
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2016 year summaryThe best artists of 2016 were Radiohead, David Bowie, Frank Ocean, Car Seat Headrest, Danny Brown, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Nick Cave, Bon Iver, Kanye West and Beyoncé.
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991.
Meta 
United States Car Bomb
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
2016
Appears in:
2 charts
Rank Score:
18
Rank in 2016:
991
Rank in 2010s:
10,014
Overall Rank:
41,475
Average Rating:
 71 (10 votes)
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992.
When We Are Death 
Finland Hexvessel
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
2016
Appears in:
6 charts
Rank Score:
18
Rank in 2016:
992
Rank in 2010s:
10,037
Overall Rank:
41,558
Average Rating:
 74 (2 votes)
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993.
Chain Wallet 
Norway Chain Wallet
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
2016
Appears in:
2 charts
Rank Score:
18
Rank in 2016:
993
Rank in 2010s:
10,039
Overall Rank:
41,563
Average Rating:
 74 (1 vote)
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994.
Swooner 
Canada The Zolas
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
2016
Appears in:
3 charts
Rank Score:
18
Rank in 2016:
994
Rank in 2010s:
10,054
Overall Rank:
41,621
Average Rating:
 74 (4 votes)
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995.
Pop Ambient 2017 
Compilation
Mixed Nationality Various Artists
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
2016
Appears in:
2 charts
Rank Score:
18
Rank in 2016:
995
Rank in 2010s:
10,061
Overall Rank:
41,640
Average Rating:
 72 (1 vote)
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996.
Dissolution 
United States Olivia Block
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
2016
Appears in:
1 chart
Rank Score:
18
Rank in 2016:
996
Rank in 2010s:
10,066
Overall Rank:
41,648
Average Rating:
 73 (3 votes)
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997.
Arktis 
Norway Ihsahn
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
2016
Appears in:
9 charts
Rank Score:
18
Rank in 2016:
997
Rank in 2010s:
10,088
Overall Rank:
41,749
Average Rating:
 74 (11 votes)
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998.
Future Generations 
United States Future Generations
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
2016
Appears in:
2 charts
Rank Score:
18
Rank in 2016:
998
Rank in 2010s:
10,117
Overall Rank:
41,851
Average Rating:
 73 (1 vote)
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999.
Sorrow: A Reimagining Of Górecki’s 3rd Symphony 
United States Colin Stetson
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
2016
Appears in:
10 charts
Rank Score:
18
Rank in 2016:
999
Rank in 2010s:
10,122
Overall Rank:
41,863
Average Rating:
 71 (15 votes)
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1000.
In The Now 
Mixed Nationality Barry Gibb
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
2016
Appears in:
3 charts
Rank Score:
18
Rank in 2016:
1,000
Rank in 2010s:
10,129
Overall Rank:
41,880
Average Rating:
 74 (6 votes)
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