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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51.

E•Mo•Tion: Side B

Carly Rae Jepsen

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

72 charts

Rank Score:

438

Rank in 2016:

Rank in 2010s:

576

Overall Rank:

3,392

Average Rating:

76 (144 votes)

Comments:

52.

Birds In The Trap Sing McKnight

Travis Scott

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

59 charts

Rank Score:

427

Rank in 2016:

Rank in 2010s:

593

Overall Rank:

3,471

Average Rating:

71 (132 votes)

Comments:

53.

Human Performance

Parquet Courts

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

150 charts

Rank Score:

425

Rank in 2016:

Rank in 2010s:

596

Overall Rank:

3,490

Average Rating:

74 (188 votes)

Comments:

54.

Blue & Lonesome

The Rolling Stones

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

117 charts

Rank Score:

412

Rank in 2016:

Rank in 2010s:

615

Overall Rank:

3,570

Average Rating:

73 (180 votes)

Comments:

55.

Night Thoughts

Suede

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

96 charts

Rank Score:

400

Rank in 2016:

Rank in 2010s:

638

Overall Rank:

3,663

Average Rating:

74 (149 votes)

Comments:

56.

Dangerous Woman

Ariana Grande

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

68 charts

Rank Score:

400

Rank in 2016:

Rank in 2010s:

640

Overall Rank:

3,666

Average Rating:

65 (134 votes)

Comments:

57.

La La Land (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Soundtrack

Justin Hurwitz

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

55 charts

Rank Score:

385

Rank in 2016:

Rank in 2010s:

667

Overall Rank:

3,797

Average Rating:

77 (86 votes)

Comments:

58.

Revolution Radio

Green Day

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

97 charts

Rank Score:

372

Rank in 2016:

Rank in 2010s:

689

Overall Rank:

3,898

Average Rating:

63 (192 votes)

Comments:

59.

Views

Drake

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

101 charts

Rank Score:

362

Rank in 2016:

Rank in 2010s:

708

Overall Rank:

3,988

Average Rating:

55 (260 votes)

Comments:

60.

Sleep Cycle

Deakin

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

83 charts

Rank Score:

362

Rank in 2016:

Rank in 2010s:

711

Overall Rank:

3,994

Average Rating:

76 (143 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 2016 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	10	1%
The Rolling Stones	3	0%
King Crimson	2	0%
Gov't Mule	2	0%
Marillion	2	0%
Kyle Dixon & Michael Stein	2	0%
Van Morrison	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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