Best Albums of 2006

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Listed below are the best albums of 2006 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 50,000 greatest album charts.

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2006 year summaryThe best artists of 2006 were Arctic Monkeys, Joanna Newsom, Amy Winehouse, Muse, My Chemical Romance, Brand New, J Dilla, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Tool and The Killers (US).

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Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not

Arctic Monkeys

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

1,534 charts

Rank Score:

19,984

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Average Rating:

83 (2,285 votes)

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195

Joanna Newsom

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

728 charts

Rank Score:

9,531

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Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

816 charts

Rank Score:

8,211

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Overall Rank:

217

Average Rating:

79 (1,052 votes)

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Black Holes And Revelations

Muse

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

755 charts

Rank Score:

6,874

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2006

Appears in:

446 charts

Rank Score:

5,706

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327

Average Rating:

74 (762 votes)

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The Devil And God Are Raging Inside Me

Brand New

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

446 charts

Rank Score:

4,932

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378

Average Rating:

81 (554 votes)

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Donuts

J Dilla

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

425 charts

Rank Score:

4,736

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391

Average Rating:

81 (487 votes)

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Stadium Arcadium

Red Hot Chili Peppers

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

438 charts

Rank Score:

3,220

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572

Average Rating:

73 (905 votes)

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10,000 Days

Tool

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

353 charts

Rank Score:

3,058

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Overall Rank:

603

Average Rating:

79 (630 votes)

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10.

Sam's Town

The Killers (US)

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

409 charts

Rank Score:

2,916

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101

Overall Rank:

630

Average Rating:

74 (790 votes)

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Best Albums of 2006 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	7	1%
The Black Keys	2	0%
Daniel Johnston	2	0%
The Black Crowes	2	0%
John Mayer	2	0%
The Beatles	2	0%
J Dilla	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	499	50%
	177	18%
	46	5%
	32	3%
	29	3%
	27	3%
	27	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	953	95%
Yes	47	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	977	98%
Yes	23	2%

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

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