Best Albums of 2006

Listed below are the best albums of 2006 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 55,000 greatest album charts.

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2006 year summaryThe best artists of 2006 were Arctic Monkeys, Joanna Newsom, Amy Winehouse, Muse, My Chemical Romance, Brand New, J Dilla, Tool, Red Hot Chili Peppers and The Killers.
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2006
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Buy album United States
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Year of Release:
2006
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62
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Buy album United States
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2006
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Best Albums of 2006 composition

Country Albums %


United States 494 49%
United Kingdom 187 19%
Canada 47 5%
Mixed Nationality 33 3%
Germany 29 3%
Sweden 26 3%
Australia 26 3%
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Compilation? Albums %
No 952 95%
Yes 48 5%
Live? Albums %
No 974 97%
Yes 26 3%
Soundtrack? Albums %
No 989 99%
Yes 11 1%
Best Artists of 2005
1. Sufjan Stevens
2. Gorillaz
3. Kanye West
4. Bloc Party
5. Sigur Rós
6. Bright Eyes
7. The National
8. Coldplay
9. Animal Collective
10. System Of A Down
11. Porcupine Tree
12. Antony & The Johnsons
13. Death Cab For Cutie
14. The Mars Volta
15. LCD Soundsystem
16. My Morning Jacket
17. Kate Bush
18. The Decemberists
19. Sleater-Kinney
20. The Strokes
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