The 50 Best Albums of 1996
by Musikexpress.de (1996) 
Musikexpress is a German magazine that mainly deals with rock and pop music. These are their best albums of 1996.
(Official website: https://www.musikexpress.de)
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Year of Release:
1996
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6,085
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Year of Release:
1996
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2,081
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1995*
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710
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Year of Release:
1996
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416
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Year of Release:
1996
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2,071
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8.
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1996
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1996
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Total albums: 50. Page 1 of 5
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The 50 Best Albums of 1996 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Girls Against Boys | 1 | 2% | |
| Weezer | 1 | 2% | |
| Tricky | 1 | 2% | |
| Johnny Cash | 1 | 2% | |
| Patti Smith | 1 | 2% | |
| Jamiroquai | 1 | 2% | |
| Wilco | 1 | 2% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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30 | 60% | |
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9 | 18% | |
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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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Other 1996 year charts
A total of 35 charts from recognised sources are available for 1996, with the 3 most prominent highlighted below. Additionally, there are 446 user submitted charts covering this period.
| Title | Source | Type | Published | Country |
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| 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 Musikexpress.de
A total of 51charts from Musikexpress.de are available; the 3 most recent of this type are highlighted below.
| Title | Source | Type | Published | Country |
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| Die besten Alben 2025 | Musikexpress.de | 2025 year chart | 2025 | ![]() |
| Die Besten Alben des Jahres 2024 | Musikexpress.de | 2024 year chart | 2024 | ![]() |
| Die 50 besten Alben des Jahres 2023 | Musikexpress.de | 2023 year chart | 2023 | ![]() |
The 50 Best Albums of 1996 ratings
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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