Best Albums of 2006

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Listed below are the best albums of 2006 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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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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31.

Boys And Girls In America

The Hold Steady

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

150 charts

Rank Score:

844

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

323

Overall Rank:

1,973

Average Rating:

76 (153 votes)

Comments:

32.

Harmony In Ultraviolet

Tim Hecker

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

142 charts

Rank Score:

804

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

338

Overall Rank:

2,057

Average Rating:

75 (152 votes)

Comments:

33.

Eyes Open

Snow Patrol

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

189 charts

Rank Score:

798

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

341

Overall Rank:

2,073

Average Rating:

69 (316 votes)

Comments:

34.

Fishscale

Ghostface Killah

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

174 charts

Rank Score:

795

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

343

Overall Rank:

2,078

Average Rating:

77 (166 votes)

Comments:

35.

Gulag Orkestar

Beirut

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

169 charts

Rank Score:

765

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

353

Overall Rank:

2,148

Average Rating:

77 (203 votes)

Comments:

36.

Destroyer's Rubies

Destroyer

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

141 charts

Rank Score:

749

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

358

Overall Rank:

2,183

Average Rating:

78 (158 votes)

Comments:

37.

Lupe Fiasco's Food & Liquor

Lupe Fiasco

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

128 charts

Rank Score:

746

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

359

Overall Rank:

2,190

Average Rating:

76 (183 votes)

Comments:

38.

Carnavas

Silversun Pickups

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

145 charts

Rank Score:

736

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

365

Overall Rank:

2,217

Average Rating:

77 (186 votes)

Comments:

39.

The Greatest

Cat Power

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

159 charts

Rank Score:

729

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

368

Overall Rank:

2,227

Average Rating:

75 (190 votes)

Comments:

40.

Show Your Bones

Yeah Yeah Yeahs

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

173 charts

Rank Score:

717

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

371

Overall Rank:

2,255

Average Rating:

75 (259 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 2006 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	7	1%
Marisa Monte	2	0%
The Beatles	2	0%
J Dilla	2	0%
U2	2	0%
ムック [Mucc]	2	0%
Tom Verlaine	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	491	49%
	188	19%
	47	5%
	35	4%
	27	3%
	26	3%
	26	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	952	95%
Yes	48	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	972	97%
Yes	28	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	989	99%
Yes	11	1%

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