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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Passion, Pain, & Demon Slayin'

Kid Cudi

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2016

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28 charts

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Give It Back To You

The Record Company

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2016

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8 charts

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Stoney

Post Malone

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2016

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16 charts

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Long Ambients 1: Calm. Sleep.

Moby

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2016

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9 charts

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To Be Everywhere Is To Be Nowhere

Thrice

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2016

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24 charts

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Theories Of Flight

Fates Warning

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2016

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14 charts

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Jesu / Sun Kil Moon

Jesu & Sun Kil Moon

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2016

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42 charts

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Crab Day

Cate Le Bon

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2016

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29 charts

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Lil Uzi Vert Vs. The World

Lil Uzi Vert

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2016

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21 charts

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Echo

Bazart

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2016

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5 charts

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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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