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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Cum Cake

CupcakKe

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2016

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Kiss My Amps, Live Vol. 2
Live

Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers

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2016

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Labyrinth

Niil'

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2016

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Boogie Naipe

Mano Brown

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2016

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3 charts

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Carcava

Nashgul

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2016

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Docks

Amanda Bergman

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2016

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6 charts

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At Night, Alone

Mike Posner

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2016

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A Corpse Wired For Sound

Merchandise

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2016

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5 charts

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Guilty Of Love

Unloved

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2016

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11 charts

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Apache

Aaron Neville

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2016

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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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