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 37,000 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, Kendrick Lamar, Kanye West and A Tribe Called Quest.

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Album

Artist

11.

Lemonade

Beyoncé

Year of Release:	2016	Appears in:	260 charts
Rank in 2016:	11	Rank Score:	2,747
Rank in 2010s	89	Overall Rank:	904
Average Rating: 76/100 (423 votes)
Comments: 38 comments

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12.

"Awaken, My Love!"

Childish Gambino

Year of Release:	2016	Appears in:	194 charts
Rank in 2016:	12	Rank Score:	2,512
Rank in 2010s	105	Overall Rank:	987
Average Rating: 79/100 (346 votes)
Comments: 25 comments

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13.

Weezer (The White Album)

Weezer

Year of Release:	2016	Appears in:	219 charts
Rank in 2016:	13	Rank Score:	2,345
Rank in 2010s	115	Overall Rank:	1,052
Average Rating: 78/100 (437 votes)
Comments: 35 comments

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14.

Malibu

Anderson .Paak

Year of Release:	2016	Appears in:	244 charts
Rank in 2016:	14	Rank Score:	2,244
Rank in 2010s	125	Overall Rank:	1,105
Average Rating: 79/100 (408 votes)
Comments: 24 comments

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15.

My Woman

Angel Olsen

Year of Release:	2016	Appears in:	251 charts
Rank in 2016:	15	Rank Score:	2,098
Rank in 2010s	133	Overall Rank:	1,167
Average Rating: 79/100 (302 votes)
Comments: 15 comments

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16.

Nonagon Infinity

King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard

Year of Release:	2016	Appears in:	155 charts
Rank in 2016:	16	Rank Score:	1,790
Rank in 2010s	147	Overall Rank:	1,311
Average Rating: 80/100 (273 votes)
Comments: 17 comments

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17.

Bottomless Pit

Death Grips

Year of Release:	2016	Appears in:	154 charts
Rank in 2016:	17	Rank Score:	1,548
Rank in 2010s	169	Overall Rank:	1,506
Average Rating: 80/100 (332 votes)
Comments: 18 comments

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18.

Coloring Book

Chance The Rapper

Year of Release:	2016	Appears in:	195 charts
Rank in 2016:	18	Rank Score:	1,421
Rank in 2010s	181	Overall Rank:	1,611
Average Rating: 76/100 (370 votes)
Comments: 18 comments

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19.

Wildflower

The Avalanches

Year of Release:	2016	Appears in:	199 charts
Rank in 2016:	19	Rank Score:	1,341
Rank in 2010s	192	Overall Rank:	1,700
Average Rating: 75/100 (320 votes)
Comments: 26 comments

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20.

Run The Jewels 3

Run The Jewels

Year of Release:	2016	Appears in:	188 charts
Rank in 2016:	20	Rank Score:	1,192
Rank in 2010s	215	Overall Rank:	1,867
Average Rating: 82/100 (293 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%
Van Morrison	2	0%
The Rolling Stones	2	0%
Nicolas Jaar	2	0%
Thee Oh Sees	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	450	45%
	197	20%
	57	6%
	40	4%
	38	4%
	35	4%
	20	2%
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