Best Albums of 2016

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Listed below are the best albums of 2016 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 54,000 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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Being No One, Going Nowhere

STRFKR

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2016

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552.

The Shelters

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2016

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2 charts

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553.

SVIIB

School Of Seven Bells

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2016

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22 charts

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554.

The Bird & The Rifle

Lori McKenna

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2016

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10 charts

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555.

The Dreaming Room

Laura Mvula

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2016

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26 charts

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556.

K 2.0

Kula Shaker

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2016

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9 charts

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557.

León Benavente

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2016

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8 charts

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558.

Spektra

Karfagen

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2016

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9 charts

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559.

Black America Again

Common

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2016

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30 charts

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560.

איזון [Izun]

חנן בן ארי [Hanan Ben-Ari]

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2016

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4 charts

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Best Albums of 2016 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	9	1%
The Rolling Stones	3	0%
David Bowie	2	0%
King Crimson	2	0%
Thee Oh Sees	2	0%
Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers	2	0%
Lil Peep	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	455	45%
	181	18%
	49	5%
	47	5%
	38	4%
	28	3%
	25	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	980	98%
Yes	21	2%

Live?	Albums	%
No	979	98%
Yes	22	2%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	990	99%
Yes	11	1%

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