Best Albums of 2006

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Listed below are the best albums of 2006 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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2006 year summaryThe best artists of 2006 were Arctic Monkeys, Joanna Newsom, Amy Winehouse, Muse, My Chemical Romance, Brand New, J Dilla, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Tool and The Killers.

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61.

We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions

Bruce Springsteen

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

101 charts

Rank Score:

402

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

621

Overall Rank:

3,631

Average Rating:

74 (176 votes)

Comments:

62.

Colour Green

Sibylle Baier

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

72 charts

Rank Score:

400

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

625

Overall Rank:

3,648

Average Rating:

76 (84 votes)

Comments:

63.

The Open Door

Evanescence

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

64 charts

Rank Score:

394

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

635

Overall Rank:

3,695

Average Rating:

66 (99 votes)

Comments:

64.

It's Never Been Like That

Phoenix

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

108 charts

Rank Score:

389

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

645

Overall Rank:

3,741

Average Rating:

75 (170 votes)

Comments:

65.

The Letting Go

Bonnie 'Prince' Billy

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

84 charts

Rank Score:

388

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

646

Overall Rank:

3,743

Average Rating:

78 (82 votes)

Comments:

66.

Drum's Not Dead

Liars

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

102 charts

Rank Score:

387

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

647

Overall Rank:

3,748

Average Rating:

76 (117 votes)

Comments:

67.

Pearl Jam

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

119 charts

Rank Score:

383

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

653

Overall Rank:

3,781

Average Rating:

73 (270 votes)

Comments:

68.

Ashes Against The Grain

Agalloch

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

80 charts

Rank Score:

379

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

659

Overall Rank:

3,803

Average Rating:

78 (105 votes)

Comments:

69.

Brother, Sister

mewithoutYou

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

52 charts

Rank Score:

373

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

676

Overall Rank:

3,863

Average Rating:

79 (55 votes)

Comments:

70.

Louder Now

Taking Back Sunday

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

45 charts

Rank Score:

360

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

696

Overall Rank:

3,980

Average Rating:

73 (42 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 2006 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	8	1%
Arctic Monkeys	2	0%
Thom Yorke	2	0%
J Dilla	2	0%
U2	2	0%
Daniel Johnston	2	0%
The Beatles	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	496	50%
	180	18%
	48	5%
	35	4%
	28	3%
	27	3%
	25	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	953	95%
Yes	47	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	974	97%
Yes	26	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	989	99%
Yes	11	1%

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