Newsweek's Top 10 Albums of 2016

Big names like David Bowie, Beyoncé and Radiohead may have released our favorite albums of the year, but they were far from the only artists we were impressed with in 2016.

Published: December 07, 2016 19:31 Source

# 1

Blackstar by David Bowie

Album • Jan 08 / 2016 Art Rock

# 2

Lemonade by Beyoncé

Album • Apr 23 / 2016 Contemporary R&B Pop

# 3

Skeleton Tree by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

Album • Sep 09 / 2016 Singer-Songwriter Art Rock

# 4

99.9% by KAYTRANADA

Album • May 06 / 2016 Alternative R&B Funky House

# 5

A Moon Shaped Pool by Radiohead

Album • May 08 / 2016 Art Pop Art Rock Chamber Pop

# 6

We Got It from Here... Thank You 4 Your Service by A Tribe Called Quest

Album • Nov 11 / 2016 Conscious Hip Hop East Coast Hip Hop Jazz Rap

# 7

A Seat at the Table by Solange

Album • Sep 30 / 2016 Neo-Soul

# 8

Masterpiece by Big Thief

Album • May 27 / 2016 Indie Rock

# 9

22, A Million by Bon Iver

Album • Sep 30 / 2016 Art Pop Folktronica

# 10

MY WOMAN by Angel Olsen

Album • Sep 02 / 2016 Indie Rock Singer-Songwriter