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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11.

Nonagon Infinity

King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

330 charts

Rank Score:

2,714

Rank in 2016:

Rank in 2010s:

100

Overall Rank:

662

Average Rating:

81 (459 votes)

Comments:

12.

"Awaken, My Love!"

Childish Gambino

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

318 charts

Rank Score:

2,685

Rank in 2016:

Rank in 2010s:

102

Overall Rank:

669

Average Rating:

79 (502 votes)

Comments:

13.

My Woman

Angel Olsen

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

402 charts

Rank Score:

2,509

Rank in 2016:

Rank in 2010s:

108

Overall Rank:

719

Average Rating:

79 (413 votes)

Comments:

14.

Untitled Unmastered.

Kendrick Lamar

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

407 charts

Rank Score:

2,392

Rank in 2016:

Rank in 2010s:

113

Overall Rank:

749

Average Rating:

80 (836 votes)

Comments:

15.

Malibu

Anderson .Paak

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

339 charts

Rank Score:

2,164

Rank in 2016:

Rank in 2010s:

121

Overall Rank:

830

Average Rating:

79 (498 votes)

Comments:

16.

Weezer (White Album)

Weezer

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

300 charts

Rank Score:

1,994

Rank in 2016:

Rank in 2010s:

132

Overall Rank:

902

Average Rating:

77 (546 votes)

Comments:

17.

A Seat At The Table

Solange

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

308 charts

Rank Score:

1,823

Rank in 2016:

Rank in 2010s:

147

Overall Rank:

985

Average Rating:

78 (301 votes)

Comments:

18.

You Want It Darker

Leonard Cohen

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

325 charts

Rank Score:

1,636

Rank in 2016:

Rank in 2010s:

158

Overall Rank:

1,077

Average Rating:

79 (332 votes)

Comments:

19.

WORRY.

Jeff Rosenstock

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

192 charts

Rank Score:

1,583

Rank in 2016:

Rank in 2010s:

163

Overall Rank:

1,116

Average Rating:

79 (197 votes)

Comments:

20.

Run The Jewels 3

Run The Jewels

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

277 charts

Rank Score:

1,544

Rank in 2016:

Rank in 2010s:

170

Overall Rank:

1,151

Average Rating:

81 (400 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 2016 composition

Artist	Albums	%

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

	458	46%
	180	18%
	51	5%
	45	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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