Top 48 Music Albums of 1996
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- Chart updated: 02/09/2026 07:15
- (Created: 01/07/2016 13:25).
- Chart size: 48 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 12/18/2016]
Year of Release:
1996
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Rank Score:
6,155
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[First added to this chart: 08/30/2019]
Year of Release:
1996
Appears in:
Rank Score:
2,070
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[First added to this chart: 12/18/2016]
Year of Release:
1996
Appears in:
Rank Score:
2,605
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[First added to this chart: 12/19/2016]
Year of Release:
1996
Appears in:
Rank Score:
1,781
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[First added to this chart: 12/18/2016]
Year of Release:
1996
Appears in:
Rank Score:
10,107
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[First added to this chart: 12/18/2016]
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[First added to this chart: 12/22/2016]
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[First added to this chart: 12/18/2016]
Year of Release:
1996
Appears in:
Rank Score:
6,609
Rank in 1996:
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Overall Rank:
Average Rating:
Comments:
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[First added to this chart: 12/18/2016]
Year of Release:
1996
Appears in:
Rank Score:
9,783
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Total albums: 48. Page 1 of 5
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Top 48 Music Albums of 1996 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Belle And Sebastian | 2 | 4% | |
| Martin Simpson | 1 | 2% | |
| Carlinhos Brown | 1 | 2% | |
| Chico Science & Nação Zumbi | 1 | 2% | |
| Luther "Guitar Junior" Johnson & The Magic Rockers | 1 | 2% | |
| Brenda Kahn | 1 | 2% | |
| Nguyên Lê | 1 | 2% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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27 | 56% | |
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9 | 19% | |
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3 | 6% | |
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2 | 4% | |
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1 | 2% | |
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1 | 2% | |
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1 | 2% | |
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Top 48 Music Albums of 1996 chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 1 from 42nd to 41stIn A Bar, Under The Sea by dEUS |
| Up 1 from 41st to 40thCap Enragé by Zachary Richard |
| Up 1 from 40th to 39thRoots by Sepultura |
| New entries |
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| Diary Of A Mod Housewife by Amy Rigby |
| Endtroducing..... by DJ Shadow |
| Tigermilk by Belle And Sebastian |
| The Score by Fugees |
| Die Tür Ist Zu by Swans |
| Beautiful Freak by Eels |
| Tidal by Fiona Apple |
| Leavers |
|---|
| Riverdance (Music From The Show) by Bill Whelan |
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