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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Hiperasia

El Guincho

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2016

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5 charts

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Telling It Like It Is

Marching Church

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2016

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7 charts

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Animal Flag

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2016

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3 charts

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Memories

Shin-Ski

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2016

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Apricity

Syd Arthur

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2016

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11 charts

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DJ-Kicks

Moodymann

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2016

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10 charts

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Hero

Bölzer

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2016

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6 charts

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Exploded View

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2016

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14 charts

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Jack White Acoustic Recordings 1998 - 2016
Compilation

Jack White

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2016

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12 charts

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Where You Are Going To

Robin Trower

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2016

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6 charts

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Best Albums of 2016 composition

Artist	Albums	%

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

	455	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	977	98%
Yes	23	2%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	988	99%
Yes	12	1%

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