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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Forward In Reverse

Dizzy Mizz Lizzy

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2016

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12 charts

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Children Of God

Phil Wickham

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2016

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Young & Unafraid

The Moth & The Flame

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2016

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2 charts

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384.

I, Gemini

Let's Eat Grandma

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2016

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35 charts

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Book Of Shadows II

Zakk Wylde

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2016

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Super Low

Warehouse

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2016

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3 charts

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387.

Not The Actual Events

Nine Inch Nails

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2016

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23 charts

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EVOL

Future (Rap)

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2016

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22 charts

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Delirium

Lacuna Coil

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2016

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8 charts

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A Mineral Love

Bibio

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2016

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10 charts

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Best Albums of 2016 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	9	1%
The Rolling Stones	3	0%
Nicolas Jaar	2	0%
Young Thug	2	0%
Thee Oh Sees	2	0%
Kyle Dixon & Michael Stein	2	0%
King Crimson	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	460	46%
	178	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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