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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81.

Imperial

Denzel Curry

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

79 charts

Rank Score:

263

Rank in 2016:

Rank in 2010s:

960

Overall Rank:

5,185

Average Rating:

77 (116 votes)

Comments:

82.

The Weight Of These Wings

Miranda Lambert

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

55 charts

Rank Score:

263

Rank in 2016:

Rank in 2010s:

963

Overall Rank:

5,194

Average Rating:

73 (39 votes)

Comments:

83.

Those Who Throw Objects At The Crocodiles Will Be Asked To Retrieve Them

Bruno Pernadas

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

36 charts

Rank Score:

262

Rank in 2016:

Rank in 2010s:

964

Overall Rank:

5,200

Average Rating:

78 (45 votes)

Comments:

84.

Before The Dawn
Live

Kate Bush

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

47 charts

Rank Score:

259

Rank in 2016:

Rank in 2010s:

980

Overall Rank:

5,267

Average Rating:

80 (69 votes)

Comments:

85.

Magma

Gojira

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

64 charts

Rank Score:

256

Rank in 2016:

Rank in 2010s:

988

Overall Rank:

5,311

Average Rating:

78 (88 votes)

Comments:

86.

Stranger To Stranger

Paul Simon

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

96 charts

Rank Score:

255

Rank in 2016:

Rank in 2010s:

990

Overall Rank:

5,323

Average Rating:

72 (109 votes)

Comments:

87.

Ultimate Care II

Matmos

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

51 charts

Rank Score:

255

Rank in 2016:

Rank in 2010s:

991

Overall Rank:

5,329

Average Rating:

72 (75 votes)

Comments:

88.

Painting With

Animal Collective

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

105 charts

Rank Score:

247

Rank in 2016:

Rank in 2010s:

1,017

Overall Rank:

5,433

Average Rating:

67 (258 votes)

Comments:

89.

Honor Killed The Samurai

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

53 charts

Rank Score:

246

Rank in 2016:

Rank in 2010s:

1,020

Overall Rank:

5,451

Average Rating:

77 (51 votes)

Comments:

90.

Cleopatra

The Lumineers

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

45 charts

Rank Score:

245

Rank in 2016:

Rank in 2010s:

1,025

Overall Rank:

5,475

Average Rating:

71 (74 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 2016 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	10	1%
The Rolling Stones	3	0%
David Bowie	2	0%
Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers	2	0%
Lil Peep	2	0%
Nicolas Jaar	2	0%
Young Thug	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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