Best Albums of 2016

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Listed below are the best albums of 2016 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 42,000 greatest album charts.

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

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11.

Untitled Unmastered.

Kendrick Lamar

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

358 charts

Rank Score:

2,946

Rank in 2016:

Rank in 2010s:

Overall Rank:

646

Average Rating:

80 (735 votes)

Comments:

12.

"Awaken, My Love!"

Childish Gambino

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

236 charts

Rank Score:

2,595

Rank in 2016:

Rank in 2010s:

103

Overall Rank:

734

Average Rating:

79 (409 votes)

Comments:

13.

Nonagon Infinity

King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

224 charts

Rank Score:

2,544

Rank in 2016:

Rank in 2010s:

104

Overall Rank:

746

Average Rating:

81 (349 votes)

Comments:

14.

My Woman

Angel Olsen

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

309 charts

Rank Score:

2,288

Rank in 2016:

Rank in 2010s:

118

Overall Rank:

824

Average Rating:

79 (351 votes)

Comments:

15.

Malibu

Anderson .Paak

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

273 charts

Rank Score:

2,208

Rank in 2016:

Rank in 2010s:

124

Overall Rank:

850

Average Rating:

79 (444 votes)

Comments:

16.

Weezer (The White Album)

Weezer

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

239 charts

Rank Score:

2,141

Rank in 2016:

Rank in 2010s:

128

Overall Rank:

874

Average Rating:

77 (467 votes)

Comments:

17.

Wildflower

The Avalanches

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

219 charts

Rank Score:

1,761

Rank in 2016:

Rank in 2010s:

150

Overall Rank:

1,050

Average Rating:

76 (345 votes)

Comments:

18.

Bottomless Pit

Death Grips

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

185 charts

Rank Score:

1,697

Rank in 2016:

Rank in 2010s:

158

Overall Rank:

1,088

Average Rating:

80 (362 votes)

Comments:

19.

A Seat At The Table

Solange

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

218 charts

Rank Score:

1,456

Rank in 2016:

Rank in 2010s:

181

Overall Rank:

1,242

Average Rating:

78 (235 votes)

Comments:

20.

Run The Jewels 3

Run The Jewels

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

222 charts

Rank Score:

1,416

Rank in 2016:

Rank in 2010s:

187

Overall Rank:

1,277

Average Rating:

82 (340 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 2016 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	8	1%
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band	3	0%
Lil Peep	3	0%
Thee Oh Sees	2	0%
Bob Dylan	2	0%
Ramin Djawadi	2	0%
Van Morrison	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	462	46%
	182	18%
	55	6%
	37	4%
	36	4%
	31	3%
	21	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	985	99%
Yes	15	2%

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