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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811.

Z-Rock Hawaii

Z-Rock Hawaii

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1996

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2 charts

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Polynesian Odyssey

Rurutu Choir

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1996

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1 chart

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Vade Mecum II

Bill Dixon

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1996

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2 charts

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On A Wing And A Prayer

Pamela Morgan

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1996

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2 charts

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815.

Death In June Presents Kapo!

Death In June

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1996

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2 charts

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Martin + Me
Live

J Mascis

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1996

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9 charts

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Romeo's Heart

John Farnham

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1996

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2 charts

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Lies Lies & Government

Calvin Party

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1996

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4 charts

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Argentina

Thela

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1996

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5 charts

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A Thousand Nights And A Night - (1.Red Nights)

Kip Hanrahan

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1996

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Best Albums of 1996 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	16	2%
The Brian Jonestown Massacre	3	0%
Grateful Dead	3	0%
Iggy Pop	3	0%
Barenaked Ladies	2	0%
Belle And Sebastian	2	0%
The Wedding Present	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	452	45%
	212	21%
	38	4%
	38	4%
	38	4%
	28	3%
	21	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	924	92%
Yes	76	8%

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

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

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Best Albums of 1997
1. OK Computer by Radiohead
2. Homogenic by Björk
3. Either/Or by Elliott Smith
4. The Lonesome Crowded West by Modest Mouse
5. Ladies And Gentlemen We Are Floating In Space by Spiritualized
6. Perfect From Now On by Built To Spill
7. F♯ A♯ ∞ (LP Version) by Godspeed You! Black Emperor
8. Urban Hymns by The Verve
9. The Colour And The Shape by Foo Fighters
10. The Boatman's Call by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
11. I Can Hear The Heart Beating As One by Yo La Tengo
12. The Mollusk by Ween
13. The Fat Of The Land by The Prodigy
14. Blur by Blur
15. Buena Vista Social Club by Buena Vista Social Club
16. Time Out Of Mind by Bob Dylan
17. Homework by Daft Punk
18. Dots And Loops by Stereolab
19. Mogwai Young Team by Mogwai
20. Portishead by Portishead