Best Albums of 2016

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Listed below are the best albums of 2016 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 55,000 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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Un Día Nada Más

El Drogas

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2016

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2 charts

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Return To Love

LVL UP

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2016

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19 charts

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Be Nothing

Sergio Merce

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2016

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1 chart

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Lighthouse

Iamthemorning

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2016

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16 charts

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Hills End

DMA's

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2016

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15 charts

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Heron Oblivion

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2016

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24 charts

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The Winding

Fence

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2016

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4 charts

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Final Fantasy XV Original Soundtrack
Soundtrack

下村陽子 [Yoko Shimomura]

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2016

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3 charts

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All Our Gods Have Abandoned Us

Architects

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2016

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9 charts

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No Burden

Lucy Dacus

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2016

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28 charts

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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%
Young Thug	2	0%
King Crimson	2	0%
Thee Oh Sees	2	0%
David Bowie	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	453	45%
	182	18%
	50	5%
	48	5%
	37	4%
	28	3%
	25	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	979	98%
Yes	21	2%

Live?	Albums	%
No	978	98%
Yes	22	2%

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

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