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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831.

Offenbach: Les Contes D'Hoffmann

Various Artists

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2016

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2 charts

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832.

Self Talk

Olympia

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2016

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9 charts

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833.

Ornamental Or Mental

The Ills

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2016

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3 charts

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Landscape With Three People, Snow, The Storm Cloud, Cat Songs 1-2

Elena Langer

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2016

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5 charts

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835.

Disconnected

Airbag (NO)

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2016

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9 charts

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836.

Teaser Trailer

Adult Cinema

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2016

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Cosmic Hallelujah

Kenny Chesney

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2016

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6 charts

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838.

Gameshow

Two Door Cinema Club

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2016

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15 charts

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Scum With Boundaries

The I.L.Y's

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2016

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12 charts

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840.

Talk Tight

Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever

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2016

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14 charts

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Best Albums of 2016 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	10	1%
The Rolling Stones	3	0%
Van Morrison	2	0%
Clipping.	2	0%
David Bowie	2	0%
Young Thug	2	0%
Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	456	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	978	98%
Yes	22	2%

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

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