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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Inner Journey Out

Psychic Ills

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2016

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Bjarki

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2016

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6 charts

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The Album Paranoia

Ulrika Spacek

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2016

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15 charts

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Let The Dead Bury The Dead

Rusangano Family

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2016

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3 charts

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True Sadness

The Avett Brothers

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2016

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12 charts

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Me Mata Si Me Necesitas

Quique González

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2016

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Followers

Tenth Avenue North

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2016

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1 chart

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Ha, Ha, He

Mourn (ES)

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2016

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5 charts

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Porto Morto

Porto Morto

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2016

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Fever

Lost Dawn

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2016

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Best Albums of 2016 composition

Artist	Albums	%

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

	455	46%
	178	18%
	52	5%
	49	5%
	37	4%
	28	3%
	25	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	979	98%
Yes	21	2%

Live?	Albums	%
No	978	98%
Yes	22	2%

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

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