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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Channel The Spirits

The Comet Is Coming

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2016

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31 charts

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Pendulum Swing

Laish

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2016

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3 charts

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The End Of Comedy

Drugdealer

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2016

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12 charts

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Lion Head

Brave Radar

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2016

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1 chart

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Lover, Beloved

Suzanne Vega

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2016

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11 charts

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Phase Zero

Morgan Delt

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2016

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15 charts

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Continuum

Paul Jebanasam

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2016

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12 charts

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Summer 08

Metronomy

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2016

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24 charts

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529.

Beautiful Lies

Birdy

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2016

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6 charts

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Lovers And Leavers

Hayes Carll

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2016

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12 charts

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Best Albums of 2016 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	10	1%
The Rolling Stones	3	0%
Van Morrison	2	0%
Clipping.	2	0%
David Bowie	2	0%
Young Thug	2	0%
Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers	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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