Best Albums of 1996

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Listed below are the best albums of 1996 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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1996 year summaryThe best artists of 1996 were Belle And Sebastian, Weezer, DJ Shadow, Tool, Beck, フィッシュマンズ [Fishmans], Swans, OutKast, Manic Street Preachers and Aphex Twin.

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Made Again
Live

Marillion

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1996

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12 charts

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482.

Chaos And Disorder

Prince

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1996

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26 charts

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483.

Man

Neneh Cherry

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1996

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16 charts

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484.

Fixed Water

Sophia

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1996

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12 charts

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485.

Fairweather Johnson

Hootie & The Blowfish

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1996

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15 charts

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486.

Economy Class

Die Goldenen Zitronen

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1996

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10 charts

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Shady Grove

Jerry Garcia & David Grisman

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1996

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6 charts

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488.

Arena

Asia

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1996

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12 charts

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489.

Merseybeast

Ian McNabb

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1996

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6 charts

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490.

Safe Mode: On

Genesis Revisited

Steve Hackett

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1996

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13 charts

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Best Albums of 1996 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	16	2%
Grateful Dead	3	0%
Iggy Pop	3	0%
The Brian Jonestown Massacre	3	0%
Swans	2	0%
Lambchop	2	0%
Lead Belly	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	453	45%
	212	21%
	38	4%
	38	4%
	38	4%
	28	3%
	21	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	923	92%
Yes	77	8%

Live?	Albums	%
No	968	97%
Yes	32	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	985	99%
Yes	15	2%

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