Top Albums of 1996
by The Wire (1996) 
The Wire is a British music magazine publishing out of London, which has been issued monthly in print since 1982. Its website launched in 1997. These are their best albums of 1996.
(Official website: https://www.thewire.co.uk)
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Year of Release:
1996
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Year of Release:
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Top Albums of 1996 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Orbital | 1 | 2% | |
| Einstürzende Neubauten | 1 | 2% | |
| Ghostface Killah | 1 | 2% | |
| Lamb (UK) | 1 | 2% | |
| New Kingdom | 1 | 2% | |
| Undark | 1 | 2% | |
| Derek Bailey | 1 | 2% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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20 | 40% | |
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15 | 30% | |
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5 | 10% | |
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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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Other 1996 year charts
A total of 26 charts from recognised sources are available for 1996, with the 3 most prominent highlighted below. Additionally, there are 448 user submitted charts covering this period.
| Title | Source | Type | Published | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NME Albums Of The Year 1996 | New Music Express | 1996 year chart | 1996 | |
| Village Voice Albums of the Year 1996 | Village Voice | 1996 year chart | 1996 | |
| Jaarlijst Oor 1996 | OOR | 1996 year chart | 1996 |  |
Other charts by The Wire
A total of 33 charts from The Wire are available; the 3 most recent of this type are highlighted below.
| Title | Source | Type | Published | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 50 Albums of 2024 | The Wire | 2024 year chart | 2024 | |
| Top 50 Albums of 2023 | The Wire | 2023 year chart | 2023 | |
| The Wire's Top 50 Releases of 2022 | The Wire | 2022 year chart | 2022 | |
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