Best Albums of 2016

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Listed below are the best albums of 2016 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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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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The Astonishing

Dream Theater

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

36 charts

Rank Score:

176

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122.

Hero

Maren Morris

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

36 charts

Rank Score:

176

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Long Season '96-7 96.12.26 Akasaka Blitz
Live

フィッシュマンズ [Fishmans]

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

10 charts

Rank Score:

175

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The Early Years 1967-1972
Compilation

Pink Floyd

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

20 charts

Rank Score:

175

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A/B

Kaleo

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

27 charts

Rank Score:

172

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126.

Blossoms

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2016

Appears in:

30 charts

Rank Score:

171

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Sorceress

Opeth

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

40 charts

Rank Score:

171

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Tired Of Tomorrow

Nothing (2010s)

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2016

Appears in:

35 charts

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170

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Beyond The Fleeting Gales

Crying

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

28 charts

Rank Score:

169

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L'Étoile Thoracique

Klô Pelgag

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

24 charts

Rank Score:

165

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Best Albums of 2016 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	10	1%
The Rolling Stones	3	0%
Young Thug	2	0%
Thee Oh Sees	2	0%
Nicolas Jaar	2	0%
King Crimson	2	0%
Gov't Mule	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	457	46%
	175	18%
	51	5%
	49	5%
	37	4%
	28	3%
	25	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	979	98%
Yes	21	2%

Live?	Albums	%
No	977	98%
Yes	23	2%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	988	99%
Yes	12	1%

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