Best Albums of 2006

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Listed below are the best albums of 2006 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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2006 year summaryThe best artists of 2006 were Arctic Monkeys, Joanna Newsom, Amy Winehouse, Muse, My Chemical Romance, J Dilla, Brand New, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Tool and The Killers.

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81.

Damien Rice

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

84 charts

Rank Score:

310

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

787

Overall Rank:

4,507

Average Rating:

74 (114 votes)

Comments:

82.

Define The Great Line

Underoath

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

21 charts

Rank Score:

310

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

790

Overall Rank:

4,511

Average Rating:

73 (32 votes)

Comments:

83.

Three Cheers For Disappointment

The Arrogant Sons Of Bitches

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

24 charts

Rank Score:

306

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

796

Overall Rank:

4,559

Average Rating:

78 (27 votes)

Comments:

84.

Amputechture

The Mars Volta

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

79 charts

Rank Score:

305

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

797

Overall Rank:

4,562

Average Rating:

74 (165 votes)

Comments:

85.

Writer's Block

Peter Bjorn And John

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

88 charts

Rank Score:

305

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

798

Overall Rank:

4,568

Average Rating:

76 (116 votes)

Comments:

86.

Saturday Night Wrist

Deftones

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

68 charts

Rank Score:

304

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

800

Overall Rank:

4,579

Average Rating:

73 (145 votes)

Comments:

87.

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Meds

Placebo

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

79 charts

Rank Score:

295

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

823

Overall Rank:

4,688

Average Rating:

73 (147 votes)

Comments:

88.

The Body, The Blood, The Machine

The Thermals

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

53 charts

Rank Score:

289

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

843

Overall Rank:

4,783

Average Rating:

76 (55 votes)

Comments:

89.

B'Day

Beyoncé

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

45 charts

Rank Score:

275

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

874

Overall Rank:

4,952

Average Rating:

62 (117 votes)

Comments:

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Empire

Kasabian

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

91 charts

Rank Score:

272

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

882

Overall Rank:

4,979

Average Rating:

71 (181 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 2006 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	8	1%
Arctic Monkeys	2	0%
Thom Yorke	2	0%
The Black Keys	2	0%
Daniel Johnston	2	0%
The Black Crowes	2	0%
John Mayer	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	496	50%
	179	18%
	48	5%
	35	3%
	28	3%
	27	3%
	25	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	954	95%
Yes	47	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	975	97%
Yes	26	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	990	99%
Yes	11	1%

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