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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21.

Puberty 2

Mitski

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

237 charts

Rank Score:

1,530

Rank in 2016:

Rank in 2010s:

169

Overall Rank:

1,155

Average Rating:

77 (269 votes)

Comments:

22.

Wildflower

The Avalanches

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

268 charts

Rank Score:

1,490

Rank in 2016:

Rank in 2010s:

177

Overall Rank:

1,192

Average Rating:

76 (395 votes)

Comments:

23.

Bottomless Pit

Death Grips

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

213 charts

Rank Score:

1,479

Rank in 2016:

Rank in 2010s:

179

Overall Rank:

1,205

Average Rating:

80 (424 votes)

Comments:

24.

Coloring Book

Chance The Rapper

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

264 charts

Rank Score:

1,164

Rank in 2016:

Rank in 2010s:

234

Overall Rank:

1,496

Average Rating:

75 (432 votes)

Comments:

25.

Anti

Rihanna

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

193 charts

Rank Score:

1,158

Rank in 2016:

Rank in 2010s:

236

Overall Rank:

1,503

Average Rating:

70 (281 votes)

Comments:

26.

I Like It When You Sleep, For You Are So Beautiful Yet So Unaware Of It

The 1975

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

151 charts

Rank Score:

1,098

Rank in 2016:

Rank in 2010s:

252

Overall Rank:

1,575

Average Rating:

68 (253 votes)

Comments:

27.

The Glowing Man

Swans

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

168 charts

Rank Score:

976

Rank in 2016:

Rank in 2010s:

277

Overall Rank:

1,735

Average Rating:

81 (269 votes)

Comments:

28.

Light Upon The Lake

Whitney

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

150 charts

Rank Score:

969

Rank in 2016:

Rank in 2010s:

284

Overall Rank:

1,756

Average Rating:

77 (167 votes)

Comments:

29.

A Sailor's Guide To Earth

Sturgill Simpson

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

209 charts

Rank Score:

866

Rank in 2016:

Rank in 2010s:

317

Overall Rank:

1,930

Average Rating:

76 (271 votes)

Comments:

30.

Cardinal

Pinegrove

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

118 charts

Rank Score:

790

Rank in 2016:

Rank in 2010s:

341

Overall Rank:

2,099

Average Rating:

77 (168 votes)

Comments:

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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%
David Bowie	2	0%
Thee Oh Sees	2	0%
Young Thug	2	0%
King Crimson	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	459	46%
	179	18%
	51	5%
	46	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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