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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Orion

King Buffalo

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2016

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2 charts

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Phase Zero

Morgan Delt

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2016

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15 charts

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Lover, Beloved

Suzanne Vega

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2016

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11 charts

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The End Of Comedy

Drugdealer

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2016

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12 charts

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Erik Satie & Friends
Compilation

Erik Satie

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2016

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1 chart

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Real

Lydia Loveless

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2016

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20 charts

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Salud Y Rock & Roll

Loquillo

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2016

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3001: A Laced Odyssey

Flatbush Zombies

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2016

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20 charts

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Nightride

Tinashe

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2016

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8 charts

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Richard Müller

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2016

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Best Albums of 2016 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	9	1%
The Rolling Stones	3	0%
Thee Oh Sees	2	0%
Clipping.	2	0%
David Bowie	2	0%
Nicolas Jaar	2	0%
Kyle Dixon & Michael Stein	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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