Best Albums of 2016

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Listed below are the best albums of 2016 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 57,000 greatest album charts.

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2016 year summaryThe best artists of 2016 were Radiohead, Frank Ocean, David Bowie, Car Seat Headrest, Danny Brown, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Nick Cave, Bon Iver, Kanye West and Beyoncé.

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

Bruno Pernadas

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

38 charts

Rank Score:

259

Rank in 2016:

Rank in 2010s:

971

Overall Rank:

5,249

Average Rating:

77 (46 votes)

Comments:

82.

Before The Dawn
Live

Kate Bush

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

47 charts

Rank Score:

259

Rank in 2016:

Rank in 2010s:

973

Overall Rank:

5,258

Average Rating:

80 (71 votes)

Comments:

83.

Magma

Gojira

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

66 charts

Rank Score:

255

Rank in 2016:

Rank in 2010s:

986

Overall Rank:

5,320

Average Rating:

78 (91 votes)

Comments:

84.

Do Hollywood

The Lemon Twigs

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

50 charts

Rank Score:

254

Rank in 2016:

Rank in 2010s:

993

Overall Rank:

5,343

Average Rating:

73 (45 votes)

Comments:

85.

The Weight Of These Wings

Miranda Lambert

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

55 charts

Rank Score:

250

Rank in 2016:

Rank in 2010s:

1,004

Overall Rank:

5,412

Average Rating:

72 (41 votes)

Comments:

86.

Ultimate Care II

Matmos

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

51 charts

Rank Score:

246

Rank in 2016:

Rank in 2010s:

1,021

Overall Rank:

5,478

Average Rating:

72 (75 votes)

Comments:

87.

The Dream Is Over

PUP

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

69 charts

Rank Score:

245

Rank in 2016:

Rank in 2010s:

1,027

Overall Rank:

5,501

Average Rating:

76 (82 votes)

Comments:

88.

Painting With

Animal Collective

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

104 charts

Rank Score:

243

Rank in 2016:

Rank in 2010s:

1,035

Overall Rank:

5,535

Average Rating:

67 (261 votes)

Comments:

89.

Cleopatra

The Lumineers

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

47 charts

Rank Score:

241

Rank in 2016:

Rank in 2010s:

1,043

Overall Rank:

5,567

Average Rating:

72 (76 votes)

Comments:

90.

Stranger To Stranger

Paul Simon

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

94 charts

Rank Score:

240

Rank in 2016:

Rank in 2010s:

1,054

Overall Rank:

5,597

Average Rating:

72 (111 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 2016 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	10	1%
The Rolling Stones	3	0%
David Bowie	3	0%
Thee Oh Sees	2	0%
Marillion	2	0%
Van Morrison	2	0%
Kyle Dixon & Michael Stein	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	452	45%
	177	18%
	54	5%
	49	5%
	37	4%
	29	3%
	25	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	977	98%
Yes	23	2%

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

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	990	99%
Yes	10	1%

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