Best Albums of 2006

Listed below are the best albums of 2006 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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summaryThe best artists of 2006 were Arctic Monkeys, Joanna Newsom, Amy Winehouse, Muse, My Chemical Romance, Brand New, J Dilla, Tool, Red Hot Chili Peppers and The Killers.
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Buy album United States
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2006
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Buy album United States
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2006
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20
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Buy album United States
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Year of Release:
2006
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19
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Buy album United States
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Year of Release:
2006
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Rank Score:
19
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Buy album United States
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Year of Release:
2006
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19
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Total albums: 1,000. Page 73 of 100

Best Albums of 2006 composition

Artist Albums %


Various Artists 7 1%
Thom Yorke 2 0%
U2 2 0%
Phil Lesh And Friends 2 0%
The Beatles 2 0%
J Dilla 2 0%
Marisa Monte 2 0%
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Country Albums %


United States 490 49%
United Kingdom 187 19%
Canada 46 5%
Mixed Nationality 34 3%
Germany 28 3%
Australia 27 3%
Sweden 26 3%
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Compilation? Albums %
No 951 95%
Yes 49 5%
Live? Albums %
No 972 97%
Yes 28 3%
Soundtrack? Albums %
No 987 99%
Yes 13 1%
Best Artists of 1966
1. The Beatles
2. The Beach Boys
3. Bob Dylan
4. Simon & Garfunkel
5. The Rolling Stones
6. Frank Zappa
7. The Mothers Of Invention
8. The Kinks
9. John Coltrane
10. Nina Simone
11. 13th Floor Elevators
12. The Mamas And The Papas
13. Love
14. Cream
15. Monks (US)
16. The Byrds
17. Donovan
18. Wayne Shorter
19. John Mayall & Eric Clapton
20. Herbie Hancock
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