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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41.

The Colour In Anything

James Blake

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

161 charts

Rank Score:

531

Rank in 2016:

Rank in 2010s:

476

Overall Rank:

2,876

Average Rating:

72 (284 votes)

Comments:

42.

Jeffery

Young Thug

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

105 charts

Rank Score:

522

Rank in 2016:

Rank in 2010s:

486

Overall Rank:

2,915

Average Rating:

74 (157 votes)

Comments:

43.

The Getaway

Red Hot Chili Peppers

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

130 charts

Rank Score:

518

Rank in 2016:

Rank in 2010s:

489

Overall Rank:

2,940

Average Rating:

68 (324 votes)

Comments:

44.

Masterpiece

Big Thief

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

81 charts

Rank Score:

502

Rank in 2016:

Rank in 2010s:

502

Overall Rank:

3,018

Average Rating:

78 (110 votes)

Comments:

45.

The Hope Six Demolition Project

PJ Harvey

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

174 charts

Rank Score:

489

Rank in 2016:

Rank in 2010s:

517

Overall Rank:

3,084

Average Rating:

73 (243 votes)

Comments:

46.

Freetown Sound

Blood Orange

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

145 charts

Rank Score:

488

Rank in 2016:

Rank in 2010s:

519

Overall Rank:

3,092

Average Rating:

76 (167 votes)

Comments:

47.

Sirens

Nicolas Jaar

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

126 charts

Rank Score:

486

Rank in 2016:

Rank in 2010s:

522

Overall Rank:

3,104

Average Rating:

77 (115 votes)

Comments:

48.

Emily's D+Evolution

Esperanza Spalding

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

88 charts

Rank Score:

483

Rank in 2016:

Rank in 2010s:

525

Overall Rank:

3,121

Average Rating:

76 (107 votes)

Comments:

49.

BadBadNotGood

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

90 charts

Rank Score:

450

Rank in 2016:

Rank in 2010s:

564

Overall Rank:

3,316

Average Rating:

75 (126 votes)

Comments:

50.

99.9%

Kaytranada

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

132 charts

Rank Score:

447

Rank in 2016:

Rank in 2010s:

567

Overall Rank:

3,330

Average Rating:

75 (164 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 2016 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	10	1%
David Bowie	3	0%
The Rolling Stones	3	0%
Kyle Dixon & Michael Stein	2	0%
Gov't Mule	2	0%
Van Morrison	2	0%
Clipping.	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	454	45%
	177	18%
	53	5%
	49	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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