Adele and Justin Bieber top the New Zealand charts for 2016

Recorded Music New Zealand has revealed which tunes made us tick this year.

Recorded Music New Zealand has revealed the year's best-selling albums.

And if the top acts teach us anything, it's that Kiwis just can't get enough of Adele.

The English singer's album 25 is the nation's favourite album for the second year in a row.

SASCHA STEINBACH

Adele's 25 is the best selling album in New Zealand for the second year running.

Justin Bieber's Purpose came in at number two.

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David Bowie has two albums in the top ten.

The top single of the year was Drake's One Dance, which spent 13 weeks at top of the charts.

Drake's album Views was number seven on the album charts.

In a year when the world lost David Bowie, it's fitting that he features twice in our top ten.

The best-of collection Nothing Has Changed was number four, while the Thin White Duke's final album, Blackstar, was number six.

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If you were looking for Kiwi music in the charts, you'd have to look outside the top ten.

The top-ranking Kiwi album was Six60's Six60 (2), which at number 11 was closely followed by Sol3 Mio's On Another Note at number 12.

Six60's self-titled album was the best selling Kiwi album of 2016.

This year was the first time streaming figures were included in the charts.

Top 10 Best Charting Albums of 2016:

1. 25 – Adele (XL/Rhythm)
2. Purpose – Justin Bieber (Def Jam/Universal)
3. X: Wembley Edition – Ed Sheeran (Asylum/Warner)
4. Nothing Has Changed: The Best Of – David Bowie (Parlophone/Warner)
5. Christmas: Deluxe Special Edition – Michael Buble (Reprise/Warner)
6. Blackstar – David Bowie    (Columbia/Sony Music)
7. Views – Drake (Cash Money/Universal)
8. Blurryface – Twenty One Pilots (Fueled By Ramen/Warner)
9. Lemonade – Beyonce (Columbia/Sony Music)
10. Nine Track Mind – Charlie Puth (Artist Partner Group/Warner)

Top 10 Best Charting Singles of 2016:

1. One Dance – Drake feat. Wizkid And Kyla (Cash Money/Universal)
2. 7 Years – Lukas Graham (WEA/Warner)
3. Love Yourself – Justin Bieber (Def Jam/Universal)
4. Never Be Like You – Flume feat. Kai (Future Classic/Universal)
5. Closer – The Chainsmokers feat. Halsey (Disruptor/Sony Music)
6. Don't Let Me Down – The Chainsmokers feat. Daya (Disruptor/Sony Music)
7. Sorry – Justin Bieber (Def Jam/Universal)
8. Cheap Thrills – Sia (Inertia/Rhythm)
9. Fast Car – Jonas Blue feat. Dakota (Virgin/Universal)
10. This Is What You Came For – Calvin Harris feat. Rihanna (Columbia/Sony Music)

 - Stuff

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