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 36,000 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 And The Bad Seeds, Kanye West, A Tribe Called Quest and Beyoncé.

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Album

Artist

11.

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Compilation

Kendrick Lamar

Year of Release:	2016	Appears in:	301 charts
Rank in 2016:	11	Rank Score:	2,667
Rank in 2010s	90	Overall Rank:	924
Average Rating: 80/100 (635 votes)
Comments: 41 comments

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12.

"Awaken, My Love!"

Childish Gambino

Year of Release:	2016	Appears in:	189 charts
Rank in 2016:	12	Rank Score:	2,430
Rank in 2010s	104	Overall Rank:	1,011
Average Rating: 79/100 (337 votes)
Comments: 24 comments

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13.

Weezer (The White Album)

Weezer

Year of Release:	2016	Appears in:	210 charts
Rank in 2016:	13	Rank Score:	2,176
Rank in 2010s	124	Overall Rank:	1,123
Average Rating: 78/100 (422 votes)
Comments: 35 comments

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14.

My Woman

Angel Olsen

Year of Release:	2016	Appears in:	243 charts
Rank in 2016:	14	Rank Score:	2,134
Rank in 2010s	130	Overall Rank:	1,145
Average Rating: 79/100 (297 votes)
Comments: 15 comments

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15.

Malibu

Anderson .Paak

Year of Release:	2016	Appears in:	232 charts
Rank in 2016:	15	Rank Score:	2,053
Rank in 2010s	133	Overall Rank:	1,178
Average Rating: 79/100 (403 votes)
Comments: 23 comments

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16.

Nonagon Infinity

King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard

Year of Release:	2016	Appears in:	148 charts
Rank in 2016:	16	Rank Score:	1,712
Rank in 2010s	147	Overall Rank:	1,349
Average Rating: 80/100 (260 votes)
Comments: 16 comments

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17.

Bottomless Pit

Death Grips

Year of Release:	2016	Appears in:	148 charts
Rank in 2016:	17	Rank Score:	1,619
Rank in 2010s	159	Overall Rank:	1,428
Average Rating: 80/100 (323 votes)
Comments: 18 comments

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18.

Coloring Book

Chance The Rapper

Year of Release:	2016	Appears in:	191 charts
Rank in 2016:	18	Rank Score:	1,499
Rank in 2010s	169	Overall Rank:	1,526
Average Rating: 76/100 (362 votes)
Comments: 18 comments

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19.

Wildflower

The Avalanches

Year of Release:	2016	Appears in:	194 charts
Rank in 2016:	19	Rank Score:	1,310
Rank in 2010s	191	Overall Rank:	1,716
Average Rating: 75/100 (314 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:	1,109
Rank in 2010s	229	Overall Rank:	1,972
Average Rating: 82/100 (283 votes)
Comments: 25 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%
Gov't Mule	2	0%
King Crimson	2	0%
Bob Dylan	2	0%
Thee Oh Sees	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	459	46%
	192	19%
	54	5%
	36	4%
	36	4%
	34	3%
	22	2%
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