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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11.

Nonagon Infinity

King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

335 charts

Rank Score:

2,637

Rank in 2016:

Rank in 2010s:

101

Overall Rank:

680

Average Rating:

81 (469 votes)

Comments:

12.

"Awaken, My Love!"

Childish Gambino

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

324 charts

Rank Score:

2,558

Rank in 2016:

Rank in 2010s:

105

Overall Rank:

704

Average Rating:

79 (508 votes)

Comments:

13.

My Woman

Angel Olsen

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

409 charts

Rank Score:

2,486

Rank in 2016:

Rank in 2010s:

107

Overall Rank:

716

Average Rating:

79 (414 votes)

Comments:

14.

Untitled Unmastered.

Kendrick Lamar

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

411 charts

Rank Score:

2,332

Rank in 2016:

Rank in 2010s:

113

Overall Rank:

770

Average Rating:

80 (843 votes)

Comments:

15.

Malibu

Anderson .Paak

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

346 charts

Rank Score:

2,179

Rank in 2016:

Rank in 2010s:

118

Overall Rank:

815

Average Rating:

79 (497 votes)

Comments:

16.

Weezer (White Album)

Weezer

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

300 charts

Rank Score:

1,956

Rank in 2016:

Rank in 2010s:

132

Overall Rank:

913

Average Rating:

77 (549 votes)

Comments:

17.

A Seat At The Table

Solange

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

322 charts

Rank Score:

1,886

Rank in 2016:

Rank in 2010s:

139

Overall Rank:

950

Average Rating:

78 (304 votes)

Comments:

18.

You Want It Darker

Leonard Cohen

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

334 charts

Rank Score:

1,678

Rank in 2016:

Rank in 2010s:

155

Overall Rank:

1,046

Average Rating:

79 (335 votes)

Comments:

19.

Worry.

Jeff Rosenstock

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

197 charts

Rank Score:

1,594

Rank in 2016:

Rank in 2010s:

165

Overall Rank:

1,111

Average Rating:

80 (197 votes)

Comments:

20.

Run The Jewels 3

Run The Jewels

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

281 charts

Rank Score:

1,528

Rank in 2016:

Rank in 2010s:

170

Overall Rank:

1,162

Average Rating:

81 (403 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 2016 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	9	1%
The Rolling Stones	3	0%
Gov't Mule	2	0%
Kyle Dixon & Michael Stein	2	0%
Marillion	2	0%
Young Thug	2	0%
Clipping.	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	458	46%
	180	18%
	49	5%
	47	5%
	38	4%
	26	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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