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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41.

Jeffery

Young Thug

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

98 charts

Rank Score:

527

Rank in 2016:

Rank in 2010s:

482

Overall Rank:

2,895

Average Rating:

74 (154 votes)

Comments:

42.

Hardwired... To Self-Destruct

Metallica

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

120 charts

Rank Score:

513

Rank in 2016:

Rank in 2010s:

493

Overall Rank:

2,940

Average Rating:

69 (238 votes)

Comments:

43.

Masterpiece

Big Thief

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

71 charts

Rank Score:

491

Rank in 2016:

Rank in 2010s:

513

Overall Rank:

3,059

Average Rating:

78 (105 votes)

Comments:

44.

Freetown Sound

Blood Orange

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

136 charts

Rank Score:

489

Rank in 2016:

Rank in 2010s:

520

Overall Rank:

3,077

Average Rating:

77 (164 votes)

Comments:

45.

Sirens

Nicolas Jaar

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

117 charts

Rank Score:

487

Rank in 2016:

Rank in 2010s:

523

Overall Rank:

3,090

Average Rating:

77 (112 votes)

Comments:

46.

The Hope Six Demolition Project

PJ Harvey

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

167 charts

Rank Score:

480

Rank in 2016:

Rank in 2010s:

533

Overall Rank:

3,123

Average Rating:

73 (237 votes)

Comments:

47.

BadBadNotGood

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

86 charts

Rank Score:

475

Rank in 2016:

Rank in 2010s:

538

Overall Rank:

3,148

Average Rating:

76 (122 votes)

Comments:

48.

99.9%

Kaytranada

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

120 charts

Rank Score:

442

Rank in 2016:

Rank in 2010s:

571

Overall Rank:

3,324

Average Rating:

75 (161 votes)

Comments:

49.

Birds In The Trap Sing McKnight

Travis Scott

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

56 charts

Rank Score:

439

Rank in 2016:

Rank in 2010s:

577

Overall Rank:

3,349

Average Rating:

71 (126 votes)

Comments:

50.

Human Performance

Parquet Courts

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

147 charts

Rank Score:

434

Rank in 2016:

Rank in 2010s:

582

Overall Rank:

3,376

Average Rating:

74 (186 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 2016 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	9	1%
The Rolling Stones	3	0%
Van Morrison	2	0%
Gov't Mule	2	0%
Nicolas Jaar	2	0%
Marillion	2	0%
Kyle Dixon & Michael Stein	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	459	46%
	180	18%
	49	5%
	47	5%
	38	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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