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20. Tegan and Sara - Love You to Death

In 12 Lists

June 3, 2016

Synthpop, Pop

Critic Score

33 reviews

19. All Saints - Red Flag

April 8, 2016

Pop

Critic Score

15 reviews

18. Bruno Mars - 24K Magic

In 9 Lists

November 18, 2016

Funk, Pop, Synth Funk, Pop Soul

Critic Score

20 reviews

17. Emeli Sandé - Long Live the Angels

In 2 Lists

November 11, 2016

Neo-Soul, Contemporary R&B, Pop Soul

Critic Score

11 reviews

16. Radiohead - A Moon Shaped Pool

In 82 Lists

May 8, 2016

Art Pop, Art Rock, Chamber Pop, Ambient Pop

Critic Score

49 reviews

15. Sia - This Is Acting

In 6 Lists

January 29, 2016

Electropop

Critic Score

31 reviews

14. Frank Ocean - Blonde

In 85 Lists

August 20, 2016

Alternative R&B, Art Pop, Neo-Soul, Ambient Pop

Critic Score

43 reviews

13. Drake - Views

In 25 Lists

April 29, 2016

Pop Rap, Contemporary R&B

Critic Score

36 reviews

12. Little Mix - Glory Days

November 18, 2016

Dance-Pop, Pop

Critic Score

6 reviews

11. Britney Spears - Glory

In 4 Lists

August 26, 2016

Pop, Dance-Pop

Critic Score

16 reviews

10. David Bowie - ★ [Blackstar]

In 95 Lists

January 8, 2016

Art Rock, Experimental Rock, Jazz-Rock, Progressive Rock

Critic Score

45 reviews

9. Lady Gaga - Joanne

In 10 Lists

October 21, 2016

Pop Rock, Country Pop

Critic Score

29 reviews

8. Christine and the Queens - Chaleur Humaine

In 17 Lists

May 19, 2014

Electropop, Alt-Pop

Critic Score

14 reviews

7. Kanye West - The Life of Pablo

In 70 Lists

February 14, 2016

Experimental Hip Hop, Pop Rap

Critic Score

36 reviews

6. Rihanna - ANTI

In 44 Lists

January 27, 2016

Contemporary R&B, Alternative R&B

Critic Score

38 reviews

5. The Weeknd - Starboy

In 7 Lists

November 25, 2016

Alternative R&B, Electropop, Nu-Disco, Synthpop

Critic Score

32 reviews

4. Ariana Grande - Dangerous Woman

In 12 Lists

May 20, 2016

Contemporary R&B, Dance-Pop, R&B

Critic Score

14 reviews

3. The 1975 - I like it when you sleep, for you are so beautiful yet so unaware of it

In 30 Lists

February 26, 2016

Synthpop, New Wave, Ambient Pop, Pop Rock

Critic Score

35 reviews

2. ZAYN - Mind of Mine

March 25, 2016

Contemporary R&B, Pop

Critic Score

24 reviews

1. Beyoncé - Lemonade

In 84 Lists

April 23, 2016

Contemporary R&B, Pop, Alternative R&B

Critic Score

38 reviews

Original Source: http://www.digitalspy.com/music/feature/a816398/best-albums-of-2016/

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