Best Albums of 2016

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Listed below are the best albums of 2016 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 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, Nick Cave, Kanye West and Beyoncé.

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The Best!

Omar-S

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2016

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12 charts

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By Default

Band Of Skulls

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2016

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10 charts

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Kentucky

Black Stone Cherry

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2016

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9 charts

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Telling It Like It Is

Marching Church

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2016

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5 charts

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Channel The Spirits

The Comet Is Coming

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2016

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23 charts

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Keeping The Peace

Arthur Beatrice

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2016

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1 chart

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At Swim

Lisa Hannigan

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2016

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21 charts

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For All Kings

Anthrax

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2016

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12 charts

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Soul Eyes

Kandace Springs

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2016

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2 charts

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Chapter And Verse
Compilation

Bruce Springsteen

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2016

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7 charts

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Best Albums of 2016 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	9	1%
The Rolling Stones	3	0%
Gov't Mule	2	0%
Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers	2	0%
Lil Peep	2	0%
Clipping.	2	0%
Thee Oh Sees	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	462	46%
	179	18%
	50	5%
	45	5%
	37	4%
	27	3%
	25	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	981	98%
Yes	19	2%

Live?	Albums	%
No	978	98%
Yes	22	2%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	989	99%
Yes	11	1%

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