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Highest Rated Albums of 2016

Year

2016
- - 2019
  - 2018
  - 2017
  - 2016
  - 2015
  - 2014
  - 2013
- - 2012
  - 2011
  - 2010
  - 2009
  - 2008
  - 2007
  - 2006
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  - 2004
  - 2003
  - 2002
  - 2001
  - 2000
  - All Time

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- - All
  - Alternative R&B
  - Alternative Rock
  - Ambient
  - Art Pop
  - Country
  - Dream Pop
  - Electronic
  - Electropop
  - Folk
  - Hip Hop
  - House
  - Indie Pop
- - Indie Rock
  - Metal
  - Neo-Psychedelia
  - Pop
  - Pop Rock
  - Psychedelic
  - Psychedelic Rock
  - Punk
  - R&B
  - Rock
  - Singer-Songwriter
  - Soul
  - Synthpop

This is an ordered list of AllMusic's highest rated albums of 2016. Check out AllMusic's Year End List.

1. Deniece Williams - Black Butterfly: The Essential Niecy

December 9, 2016

Score

100

Source →

Amazon

2. Sun Ra - Singles: The Definitive 45s Collection, Vol. 1: 1952-1961

November 25, 2016

Score

100

3. Prince - 4Ever

November 22, 2016

Score

100

4. Pink Floyd - Cre/ation: The Early Years 1967-1972

November 11, 2016

Score

100

5. Marc Almond - Trials Of Eyeliner: Anthology 1979-2016

October 28, 2016

Score

100

6. Various Artists - Bobo Yéyé: Belle Époque in Upper Volta

October 28, 2016

Score

100

7. Lafayette Afro Rock Band vs. Ice - Afro Funk Explosion!

October 28, 2016

Score

100

Source →

Amazon

8. Porter Wagoner - The Definitive Collection

September 2, 2016

Score

100

Source →

Amazon

9. Various Artists - Wake Up You! The Rise and Fall of Nigerian Rock 1972-1977

April 15, 2016

Score

100

10. Paul Bowles - Music of Morocco: Recorded by Paul Bowles, 1959

April 1, 2016

Score

100

Source →

Amazon

11. The Long Ryders - Final Wild Songs

January 22, 2016

Score

100

Source →

Amazon

Spotify

12. Run the Jewels - Run the Jewels 3

December 25, 2016

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13. Various Artists - Doing It in Lagos: Boogie, Pop & Disco in 1980s Nigeria

December 9, 2016

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14. Richard H. Kirk - #7489: Collected Works 1974-1989

December 2, 2016

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15. Bobby Previte - Mass

November 18, 2016

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16. David Bowie - Bowie Legacy

November 11, 2016

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17. A Tribe Called Quest - We got it from Here... Thank You 4 Your service

November 11, 2016

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18. Loscil - Monument Builders

November 11, 2016

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19. Common - Black America Again

November 4, 2016

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20. Kenny Chesney - Cosmic Hallelujah

October 28, 2016

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21. Lara Downes - America Again

October 28, 2016

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22. The Dean Ween Group - The Deaner Album

October 21, 2016

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23. Katie Melua - In Winter

October 14, 2016

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24. The Dillinger Escape Plan - Dissociation

October 14, 2016

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25. Phil Collins - The Singles

October 14, 2016

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NOTE: This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings AllMusic awarded albums throughout 2016.

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