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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In Sides

Orbital

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

105 charts

Rank Score:

422

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

603

Overall Rank:

3,477

Average Rating:

78 (127 votes)

Comments:

72.

666.667 Club

Noir Désir

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

42 charts

Rank Score:

407

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

618

Overall Rank:

3,573

Average Rating:

77 (54 votes)

Comments:

73.

12 Golden Country Greats

Ween

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

56 charts

Rank Score:

391

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

638

Overall Rank:

3,697

Average Rating:

75 (105 votes)

Comments:

74.

Comfort Y Música Para Volar
Live

Soda Stereo

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

54 charts

Rank Score:

391

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

639

Overall Rank:

3,700

Average Rating:

79 (63 votes)

Comments:

75.

Illadelph Halflife

The Roots

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

95 charts

Rank Score:

378

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

653

Overall Rank:

3,816

Average Rating:

78 (99 votes)

Comments:

76.

First Band On The Moon

The Cardigans

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

98 charts

Rank Score:

378

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

655

Overall Rank:

3,821

Average Rating:

74 (116 votes)

Comments:

77.

空中キャンプ [Kūchū Camp]

フィッシュマンズ [Fishmans]

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

52 charts

Rank Score:

361

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

678

Overall Rank:

3,973

Average Rating:

80 (92 votes)

Comments:

78.

Revival

Gillian Welch

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

78 charts

Rank Score:

361

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

680

Overall Rank:

3,977

Average Rating:

77 (94 votes)

Comments:

79.

Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite

Maxwell

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

68 charts

Rank Score:

360

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

683

Overall Rank:

3,988

Average Rating:

77 (88 votes)

Comments:

80.

To The Faithful Departed

The Cranberries

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

86 charts

Rank Score:

352

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

702

Overall Rank:

4,062

Average Rating:

70 (138 votes)

Comments:

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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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