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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Sol Galáctico Amarillo

Juan Garp

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2016

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992.

Hollowed

Ital Tek

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2016

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10 charts

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Upstepping

Oliver Coates

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2016

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8 charts

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994.

Peach

Culture Abuse

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2016

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4 charts

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Wer Bringt Mich Jetzt Zu Den Anderen

Die Höchste Eisenbahn

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2016

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8 charts

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996.

Big Boat

Phish

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2016

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8 charts

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Ascensão

Serena Assumpção

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2016

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3 charts

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Tidal Wave

Taking Back Sunday

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2016

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6 charts

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Bowl Of Plums

Ben Seretan

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2016

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3 charts

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Encore: Movie Partners Sing Broadway

Barbra Streisand

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2016

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5 charts

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Best Albums of 2016 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	9	1%
The Rolling Stones	3	0%
Clipping.	2	0%
Van Morrison	2	0%
Nicolas Jaar	2	0%
David Bowie	2	0%
Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	453	45%
	182	18%
	50	5%
	48	5%
	37	4%
	29	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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