Best Albums of 2006

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Listed below are the best albums of 2006 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 54,000 greatest album charts.

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2006 year 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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71.

Damien Rice

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

90 charts

Rank Score:

358

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

708

Overall Rank:

4,030

Average Rating:

74 (115 votes)

Comments:

72.

Robbers & Cowards

Cold War Kids

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

89 charts

Rank Score:

353

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

715

Overall Rank:

4,074

Average Rating:

75 (125 votes)

Comments:

73.

Magic Potion

The Black Keys

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

97 charts

Rank Score:

344

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

731

Overall Rank:

4,164

Average Rating:

73 (203 votes)

Comments:

74.

B'Day

Beyoncé

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

51 charts

Rank Score:

341

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

737

Overall Rank:

4,189

Average Rating:

63 (121 votes)

Comments:

75.

Like Drawing Blood

Gotye

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

58 charts

Rank Score:

339

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

742

Overall Rank:

4,209

Average Rating:

72 (79 votes)

Comments:

76.

Louder Now

Taking Back Sunday

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

43 charts

Rank Score:

334

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

751

Overall Rank:

4,259

Average Rating:

73 (42 votes)

Comments:

77.

Taking The Long Way

Dixie Chicks

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

48 charts

Rank Score:

328

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

762

Overall Rank:

4,326

Average Rating:

69 (56 votes)

Comments:

78.

The Body, The Blood, The Machine

The Thermals

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

60 charts

Rank Score:

323

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

767

Overall Rank:

4,363

Average Rating:

76 (56 votes)

Comments:

79.

The Last Resort

Trentemøller

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

65 charts

Rank Score:

321

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

770

Overall Rank:

4,385

Average Rating:

75 (60 votes)

Comments:

80.

Citrus

Asobi Seksu

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

63 charts

Rank Score:

311

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

784

Overall Rank:

4,492

Average Rating:

76 (55 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 2006 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	8	1%
Jerry Lee Lewis	2	0%
Sufjan Stevens	2	0%
Beirut	2	0%
Daniel Johnston	2	0%
Phil Lesh And Friends	2	0%
The Twilight Singers	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	495	50%
	184	18%
	47	5%
	34	3%
	28	3%
	26	3%
	26	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	953	95%
Yes	47	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	975	98%
Yes	25	3%

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

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