Top 50 Music Albums of 1996
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Hayden 
- Chart updated: 09/26/2025 06:45
- (Created: 04/14/2012 22:29).
- Chart size: 50 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 12/11/2015]
Year of Release:
1996
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Rank Score:
5,642
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Comments:
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[First added to this chart: 07/05/2012]
Year of Release:
1996
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Rank Score:
10,559
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Comments:
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[First added to this chart: 04/14/2012]
Year of Release:
1996
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Rank Score:
2,636
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[First added to this chart: 01/05/2013]
Year of Release:
1996
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Rank Score:
2,110
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[First added to this chart: 08/15/2012]
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[First added to this chart: 12/28/2017]
Year of Release:
1996
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Rank Score:
1,742
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[First added to this chart: 01/12/2013]
Year of Release:
1996
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Rank Score:
3,990
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Total albums: 50. Page 1 of 5
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Top 50 Music Albums of 1996 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Daddy's Hands | 2 | 4% | |
| Belle And Sebastian | 2 | 4% | |
| Smog | 1 | 2% | |
| Eels | 1 | 2% | |
| The Juggaknots | 1 | 2% | |
| Gastr Del Sol | 1 | 2% | |
| Tortoise | 1 | 2% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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30 | 60% | |
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4 | 8% | |
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3 | 6% | |
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2 | 4% | |
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2 | 4% | |
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1 | 2% | |
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1 | 2% | |
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Top 50 Music Albums of 1996 chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
 Up 3 from 12th to 9thTidal by Fiona Apple |
| Up 1 from 8th to 7th Temple IV by Roy Montgomery |
| Up 1 from 6th to 5th The Doctor Came At Dawn by Smog |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 1 from 5th to 6th Księżyc by Księżyc |
| Down 1 from 7th to 8th Music For Egon Schiele by Rachel's |
| Down 1 from 9th to 10th Soundtracks For The Blind by Swans |
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Top 50 Music Albums of 1996 ratings
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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 85/100  | 04/05/2021 10:08 |  zwiebel | | 86/100 |
| 85/100 | 02/05/2021 06:59 |  Purplepash | | 88/100 |
| 80/100 | 04/23/2014 01:10 |  sssvnnn | | 83/100 |
| 100/100 | 11/04/2013 21:01 | JusticeDone | | 96/100 |
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