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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41.

Starboy

The Weeknd

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

101 charts

Rank Score:

508

Rank in 2016:

Rank in 2010s:

498

Overall Rank:

2,981

Average Rating:

70 (199 votes)

Comments:

42.

Sirens

Nicolas Jaar

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

118 charts

Rank Score:

508

Rank in 2016:

Rank in 2010s:

500

Overall Rank:

2,987

Average Rating:

77 (112 votes)

Comments:

43.

Hardwired... To Self-Destruct

Metallica

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

118 charts

Rank Score:

496

Rank in 2016:

Rank in 2010s:

513

Overall Rank:

3,042

Average Rating:

68 (233 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:

3,074

Average Rating:

77 (165 votes)

Comments:

45.

BADBADNOTGOOD

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

86 charts

Rank Score:

483

Rank in 2016:

Rank in 2010s:

530

Overall Rank:

3,111

Average Rating:

76 (123 votes)

Comments:

46.

The Hope Six Demolition Project

PJ Harvey

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

162 charts

Rank Score:

469

Rank in 2016:

Rank in 2010s:

542

Overall Rank:

3,185

Average Rating:

73 (238 votes)

Comments:

47.

Birds In The Trap Sing McKnight

Travis Scott

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

56 charts

Rank Score:

453

Rank in 2016:

Rank in 2010s:

560

Overall Rank:

3,270

Average Rating:

71 (125 votes)

Comments:

48.

99.9%

Kaytranada

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

120 charts

Rank Score:

450

Rank in 2016:

Rank in 2010s:

565

Overall Rank:

3,288

Average Rating:

75 (162 votes)

Comments:

49.

Masterpiece

Big Thief

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

66 charts

Rank Score:

436

Rank in 2016:

Rank in 2010s:

580

Overall Rank:

3,372

Average Rating:

78 (101 votes)

Comments:

50.

Blue & Lonesome

The Rolling Stones

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

115 charts

Rank Score:

435

Rank in 2016:

Rank in 2010s:

586

Overall Rank:

3,380

Average Rating:

74 (175 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 2016 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	9	1%
The Rolling Stones	3	0%
Kyle Dixon & Michael Stein	2	0%
Gov't Mule	2	0%
Marillion	2	0%
David Bowie	2	0%
Thee Oh Sees	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	458	46%
	180	18%
	52	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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