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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581.

Sept. 5th

dvsn

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2016

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19 charts

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582.

Secrets

Deep Sea Diver

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2016

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9 charts

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583.

City Club

The Growlers

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2016

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13 charts

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584.

Turn Into

Jay Som

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2016

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14 charts

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585.

Say It All With A Kiss

TeenCanteen

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2016

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2 charts

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586.

Rainbow Ends

Emitt Rhodes

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2016

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12 charts

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587.

The Cinema Show

Millenium (PL)

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2016

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6 charts

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588.

Ship Of Fools

Elephant Stone

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2016

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1 chart

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589.

Everywhere At The End Of Time - Stage 1

The Caretaker

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2016

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17 charts

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590.

Traditional Synthesizer Music

Venetian Snares

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2016

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13 charts

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Best Albums of 2016 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	9	1%
The Rolling Stones	3	0%
Young Thug	2	0%
Kyle Dixon & Michael Stein	2	0%
King Crimson	2	0%
Marillion	2	0%
Thee Oh Sees	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	460	46%
	178	18%
	51	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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