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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MEGA

Blank Banshee

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2016

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8 charts

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Ology

Gallant

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2016

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11 charts

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Izun

חנן בן ארי [Hanan Ben-Ari]

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2016

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4 charts

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554.

You Deserve An Island

Chase Huglin

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2016

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3 charts

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555.

III

Moderat

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2016

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22 charts

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556.

Lovers And Leavers

Hayes Carll

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2016

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10 charts

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557.

Bird Sound Power

Equiknoxx

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2016

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12 charts

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High Visceral (Part 1)

Psychedelic Porn Crumpets

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2016

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12 charts

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Epic Jammers And Fortunate Little Ditties

Bitchin Bajas & Bonnie 'Prince' Billy

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2016

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12 charts

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León Benavente

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2016

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8 charts

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Best Albums of 2016 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	10	1%
The Rolling Stones	3	0%
Kyle Dixon & Michael Stein	2	0%
Marillion	2	0%
Gov't Mule	2	0%
Thee Oh Sees	2	0%
David Bowie	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	457	46%
	179	18%
	52	5%
	47	5%
	37	4%
	27	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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