Best Albums of 2016

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Listed below are the best albums of 2016 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 54,000 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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3001: A Laced Odyssey

Flatbush Zombies

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2016

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20 charts

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LAM

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2016

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11 charts

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Retribution

Tanya Tagaq

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2016

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3 charts

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Fire Bird

Miyavi

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2016

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3 charts

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I Still Do

Eric Clapton

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2016

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13 charts

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Voices

Dead (FR)

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2016

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2 charts

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Shred

Skee Mask

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2016

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12 charts

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Mahmundi

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2016

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5 charts

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The Fall Of Hearts

Katatonia

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2016

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18 charts

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Furnaces

Ed Harcourt

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2016

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Best Albums of 2016 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	9	1%
The Rolling Stones	3	0%
Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers	2	0%
Lil Peep	2	0%
Nicolas Jaar	2	0%
Van Morrison	2	0%
Gov't Mule	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	458	46%
	180	18%
	49	5%
	47	5%
	38	4%
	26	3%
	25	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	980	98%
Yes	20	2%

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

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

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