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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51.

Alright, Still

Lily Allen

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

96 charts

Rank Score:

522

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

496

Overall Rank:

2,906

Average Rating:

74 (116 votes)

Comments:

52.

Rather Ripped

Sonic Youth

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

139 charts

Rank Score:

507

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

513

Overall Rank:

2,982

Average Rating:

75 (190 votes)

Comments:

53.

Safe Mode: On

Blood Visions

Jay Reatard

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

96 charts

Rank Score:

507

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

514

Overall Rank:

2,987

Average Rating:

77 (105 votes)

Comments:

54.

Game Theory

The Roots

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

122 charts

Rank Score:

505

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

518

Overall Rank:

2,996

Average Rating:

79 (114 votes)

Comments:

55.

A Matter Of Life And Death

Iron Maiden

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

81 charts

Rank Score:

499

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

523

Overall Rank:

3,022

Average Rating:

72 (186 votes)

Comments:

56.

Mr Beast

Mogwai

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

118 charts

Rank Score:

481

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

538

Overall Rank:

3,113

Average Rating:

77 (174 votes)

Comments:

57.

On An Island

David Gilmour

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

97 charts

Rank Score:

468

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

545

Overall Rank:

3,168

Average Rating:

73 (150 votes)

Comments:

58.

The Sufferer & The Witness

Rise Against

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

77 charts

Rank Score:

465

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

547

Overall Rank:

3,192

Average Rating:

72 (121 votes)

Comments:

59.

I Am Not Afraid Of You And I Will Beat Your Ass

Yo La Tengo

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

113 charts

Rank Score:

441

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

576

Overall Rank:

3,335

Average Rating:

78 (114 votes)

Comments:

60.

Burial

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

87 charts

Rank Score:

438

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

582

Overall Rank:

3,359

Average Rating:

76 (132 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 2006 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	8	1%
Mastodon	2	0%
Beirut	2	0%
Sufjan Stevens	2	0%
The Twilight Singers	2	0%
Jerry Lee Lewis	2	0%
The Black Keys	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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