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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61.

We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions

Bruce Springsteen

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

101 charts

Rank Score:

404

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

620

Overall Rank:

3,604

Average Rating:

74 (176 votes)

Comments:

62.

Louder Now

Taking Back Sunday

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

45 charts

Rank Score:

402

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

624

Overall Rank:

3,624

Average Rating:

73 (42 votes)

Comments:

63.

The Open Door

Evanescence

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

64 charts

Rank Score:

399

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

629

Overall Rank:

3,641

Average Rating:

66 (99 votes)

Comments:

64.

It's Never Been Like That

Phoenix

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

108 charts

Rank Score:

391

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

639

Overall Rank:

3,700

Average Rating:

75 (170 votes)

Comments:

65.

Drum's Not Dead

Liars

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

102 charts

Rank Score:

390

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

641

Overall Rank:

3,713

Average Rating:

76 (117 votes)

Comments:

66.

Colour Green

Sibylle Baier

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

72 charts

Rank Score:

389

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

644

Overall Rank:

3,719

Average Rating:

76 (83 votes)

Comments:

67.

The Letting Go

Bonnie 'Prince' Billy

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

84 charts

Rank Score:

386

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

648

Overall Rank:

3,750

Average Rating:

78 (81 votes)

Comments:

68.

Pearl Jam

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

119 charts

Rank Score:

385

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

649

Overall Rank:

3,754

Average Rating:

73 (270 votes)

Comments:

69.

Ashes Against The Grain

Agalloch

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

79 charts

Rank Score:

383

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

653

Overall Rank:

3,770

Average Rating:

78 (104 votes)

Comments:

70.

Brother, Sister

mewithoutYou

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

52 charts

Rank Score:

376

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

676

Overall Rank:

3,831

Average Rating:

79 (55 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 2006 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	8	1%
Daniel Johnston	2	0%
Mastodon	2	0%
Sufjan Stevens	2	0%
Phil Lesh And Friends	2	0%
The Black Keys	2	0%
Beirut	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	497	50%
	179	18%
	48	5%
	35	3%
	28	3%
	27	3%
	25	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	953	95%
Yes	48	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	974	97%
Yes	27	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	990	99%
Yes	11	1%

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