The Complex Staff Lists Their Favorite Songs and Albums of 2016

A look at the songs and albums our staff loved this year.

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Now that Complex's 2016 best songs and albums lists are out of the way, it's time for us to share our staff picks. Our individual selections offer a more granular look at what we loved this year. Take this as an opportunity to discover music you may have slept on in 2016. You're welcome.

2015 Staff Picks

2014 Staff Picks

2013 Staff Picks

Related: The Best Albums of 2017

Ross Scarano

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Brendan Klinkenberg

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Zach Frydenlund

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Frazier Tharpe

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Edwin Ortiz

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Angel Diaz

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Gus Turner

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Nadeska Alexis

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Brandon “Jinx” Jenkins

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Kerensa Cadenas

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Andrew Gruttadaro

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Noah Callahan-Bever

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Alex Gale

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Jessie Morris

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Chris Mench

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Eric Diep

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Shawn Setaro

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Jacob Moore

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Alex Gardner

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Graham Corrigan

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Joseph “JP” Patterson

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