Mashable's Top 10 Albums of 2016

Here are ten albums that got us through the rough times, stopped the world and reminded us that joy still exists.

Published: December 31, 2016 21:26 Source

# 1

A Seat at the Table by Solange

Album • Sep 30 / 2016 Neo-Soul

# 2

Puberty 2 by Mitski

Album • Jun 17 / 2016 Indie Rock

# 3

Lemonade by Beyoncé

Album • Apr 23 / 2016 Contemporary R&B Pop

# 4

Blood Bitch by Jenny Hval

Album • Sep 30 / 2016 Art Pop Ambient Pop

# 5

Blonde by Frank Ocean

Album • Aug 20 / 2016 Alternative R&B Art Pop Neo-Soul

# 6

Blackstar by David Bowie

Album • Jan 08 / 2016 Art Rock

# 7

ANTI by Rihanna

Album • Jan 28 / 2016 Alternative R&B Contemporary R&B

# 8

Coloring Book by Chance the Rapper

Album • May 27 / 2016 Pop Rap Conscious Hip Hop

# 9

HOPELESSNESS by ANOHNI

Album • May 06 / 2016 Art Pop Electropop Deconstructed Club

# 10

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

Album • Feb 26 / 2016 Synthpop Pop Rock