Best Albums of 2006

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Listed below are the best albums of 2006 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 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, J Dilla, Brand New, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Tool and The Killers.

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71.

Magic Potion

The Black Keys

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

96 charts

Rank Score:

362

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

699

Overall Rank:

3,968

Average Rating:

73 (202 votes)

Comments:

72.

Robbers & Cowards

Cold War Kids

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

88 charts

Rank Score:

357

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

705

Overall Rank:

4,008

Average Rating:

75 (124 votes)

Comments:

73.

Beach House

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

103 charts

Rank Score:

352

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

714

Overall Rank:

4,057

Average Rating:

75 (188 votes)

Comments:

74.

Like Drawing Blood

Gotye

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

58 charts

Rank Score:

351

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

716

Overall Rank:

4,067

Average Rating:

72 (79 votes)

Comments:

75.

Taking The Long Way

Dixie Chicks

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

47 charts

Rank Score:

347

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

728

Overall Rank:

4,103

Average Rating:

69 (56 votes)

Comments:

76.

Classics

Ratatat

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

65 charts

Rank Score:

329

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

760

Overall Rank:

4,297

Average Rating:

76 (95 votes)

Comments:

77.

The Last Resort

Trentemøller

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

61 charts

Rank Score:

326

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

763

Overall Rank:

4,325

Average Rating:

75 (60 votes)

Comments:

78.

Hammersmith Odeon London '75
Live

Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

53 charts

Rank Score:

325

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

765

Overall Rank:

4,334

Average Rating:

82 (93 votes)

Comments:

79.

Ringleader Of The Tormentors

Morrissey

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

74 charts

Rank Score:

321

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

773

Overall Rank:

4,386

Average Rating:

72 (115 votes)

Comments:

80.

Citrus

Asobi Seksu

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

61 charts

Rank Score:

320

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

774

Overall Rank:

4,393

Average Rating:

76 (55 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 2006 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	8	1%
Arctic Monkeys	2	0%
Phil Lesh And Friends	2	0%
The Beatles	2	0%
Daniel Johnston	2	0%
Thom Yorke	2	0%
Tom Verlaine	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	497	50%
	179	18%
	48	5%
	35	4%
	28	3%
	27	3%
	25	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	953	95%
Yes	47	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	973	97%
Yes	27	3%

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

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