Best Albums of 2016 : Best Ever Albums

Best Albums of 2016

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Listed below are the greatest albums of 2016 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 35,000 greatest album charts.

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2016 year summaryThe best artists of 2016 were Radiohead, Frank Ocean, David Bowie, Car Seat Headrest, Bon Iver, Danny Brown, Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds, Kanye West, A Tribe Called Quest and Kendrick Lamar.

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Album

Artist

11.

Lemonade

Beyoncé

Year of Release:	2016	Appears in:	236 charts
Rank in 2016:	11	Rank Score:	2,486
Rank in 2010s	94	Overall Rank:	970
Average Rating: 76/100 (393 votes)
Comments: 36 comments

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12.

"Awaken, My Love!"

Childish Gambino

Year of Release:	2016	Appears in:	179 charts
Rank in 2016:	12	Rank Score:	2,356
Rank in 2010s	101	Overall Rank:	1,024
Average Rating: 79/100 (324 votes)
Comments: 24 comments

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13.

Weezer (The White Album)

Weezer

Year of Release:	2016	Appears in:	204 charts
Rank in 2016:	13	Rank Score:	2,030
Rank in 2010s	124	Overall Rank:	1,162
Average Rating: 78/100 (408 votes)
Comments: 34 comments

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14.

My Woman

Angel Olsen

Year of Release:	2016	Appears in:	238 charts
Rank in 2016:	14	Rank Score:	1,824
Rank in 2010s	133	Overall Rank:	1,261
Average Rating: 79/100 (290 votes)
Comments: 15 comments

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15.

Malibu

Anderson .Paak

Year of Release:	2016	Appears in:	219 charts
Rank in 2016:	15	Rank Score:	1,736
Rank in 2010s	137	Overall Rank:	1,314
Average Rating: 79/100 (392 votes)
Comments: 22 comments

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16.

Nonagon Infinity

King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard

Year of Release:	2016	Appears in:	147 charts
Rank in 2016:	16	Rank Score:	1,676
Rank in 2010s	142	Overall Rank:	1,359
Average Rating: 80/100 (249 votes)
Comments: 15 comments

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17.

Bottomless Pit

Death Grips

Year of Release:	2016	Appears in:	144 charts
Rank in 2016:	17	Rank Score:	1,557
Rank in 2010s	154	Overall Rank:	1,456
Average Rating: 80/100 (311 votes)
Comments: 17 comments

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18.

Coloring Book

Chance The Rapper

Year of Release:	2016	Appears in:	188 charts
Rank in 2016:	18	Rank Score:	1,511
Rank in 2010s	158	Overall Rank:	1,489
Average Rating: 76/100 (348 votes)
Comments: 18 comments

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19.

Wildflower

The Avalanches

Year of Release:	2016	Appears in:	185 charts
Rank in 2016:	19	Rank Score:	1,242
Rank in 2010s	185	Overall Rank:	1,750
Average Rating: 75/100 (310 votes)
Comments: 26 comments

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20.

Run The Jewels 3

Run The Jewels

Year of Release:	2016	Appears in:	180 charts
Rank in 2016:	20	Rank Score:	1,143
Rank in 2010s	207	Overall Rank:	1,880
Average Rating: 82/100 (276 votes)
Comments: 24 comments

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Best Albums of 2016 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	8	1%
Lil Peep	3	0%
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band	3	0%
Marillion	2	0%
Bob Dylan	2	0%
Venetian Snares	2	0%
Young Thug	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	458	46%
	195	20%
	58	6%
	37	4%
	35	4%
	32	3%
	22	2%
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