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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51.

Human Performance

Parquet Courts

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

148 charts

Rank Score:

433

Rank in 2016:

Rank in 2010s:

582

Overall Rank:

3,384

Average Rating:

74 (186 votes)

Comments:

52.

Dangerous Woman

Ariana Grande

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

69 charts

Rank Score:

420

Rank in 2016:

Rank in 2010s:

605

Overall Rank:

3,482

Average Rating:

65 (133 votes)

Comments:

53.

E•Mo•Tion: Side B

Carly Rae Jepsen

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

69 charts

Rank Score:

418

Rank in 2016:

Rank in 2010s:

610

Overall Rank:

3,493

Average Rating:

76 (142 votes)

Comments:

54.

Blue & Lonesome

The Rolling Stones

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

116 charts

Rank Score:

416

Rank in 2016:

Rank in 2010s:

612

Overall Rank:

3,508

Average Rating:

73 (177 votes)

Comments:

55.

Night Thoughts

Suede

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

95 charts

Rank Score:

406

Rank in 2016:

Rank in 2010s:

634

Overall Rank:

3,592

Average Rating:

73 (149 votes)

Comments:

56.

The Getaway

Red Hot Chili Peppers

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

123 charts

Rank Score:

398

Rank in 2016:

Rank in 2010s:

648

Overall Rank:

3,660

Average Rating:

68 (320 votes)

Comments:

57.

La La Land (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Soundtrack

Justin Hurwitz

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

51 charts

Rank Score:

384

Rank in 2016:

Rank in 2010s:

674

Overall Rank:

3,774

Average Rating:

77 (82 votes)

Comments:

58.

Revolution Radio

Green Day

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

94 charts

Rank Score:

379

Rank in 2016:

Rank in 2010s:

682

Overall Rank:

3,822

Average Rating:

63 (191 votes)

Comments:

59.

Is The Is Are

DIIV

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

120 charts

Rank Score:

366

Rank in 2016:

Rank in 2010s:

707

Overall Rank:

3,934

Average Rating:

72 (167 votes)

Comments:

60.

Sleep Cycle

Deakin

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

83 charts

Rank Score:

365

Rank in 2016:

Rank in 2010s:

709

Overall Rank:

3,944

Average Rating:

76 (141 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 2016 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	9	1%
The Rolling Stones	3	0%
Young Thug	2	0%
Van Morrison	2	0%
King Crimson	2	0%
Marillion	2	0%
Kyle Dixon & Michael Stein	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	456	46%
	180	18%
	49	5%
	47	5%
	38	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	989	99%
Yes	11	1%

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