Top 100 Music Albums of 1996
by imacgill

• Chart updated: 09/14/2025 19:15
• (Created: 06/13/2023 02:20).
• Chart size: 100 albums.

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Pinkerton 

 Weezer

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[First added to this chart: 09/03/2023]

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

1,096 charts

Rank Score:

10,132

Rank in 1996:

2

Rank in 1990s:

29

Overall Rank:

138

Average Rating:

 83 (1,578 votes)

Comments:

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If You're Feeling Sinister 

 Belle And Sebastian

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[First added to this chart: 09/03/2023]

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

1,028 charts

Rank Score:

10,466

Rank in 1996:

1

Rank in 1990s:

26

Overall Rank:

127

Average Rating:

 83 (1,213 votes)

Comments:

98

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Coming Up 

 Suede

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[First added to this chart: 09/03/2023]

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

223 charts

Rank Score:

1,370

Rank in 1996:

25

Rank in 1990s:

233

Overall Rank:

1,258

Average Rating:

 77 (289 votes)

Comments:

20

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New Adventures In Hi-Fi 

 R.E.M.

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[First added to this chart: 09/03/2023]

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

358 charts

Rank Score:

2,049

Rank in 1996:

15

Rank in 1990s:

153

Overall Rank:

841

Average Rating:

 77 (603 votes)

Comments:

38

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On Avery Island 

 Neutral Milk Hotel

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[First added to this chart: 09/03/2023]

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

326 charts

Rank Score:

1,814

Rank in 1996:

19

Rank in 1990s:

184

Overall Rank:

962

Average Rating:

 78 (522 votes)

Comments:

45

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Tigermilk 

 Belle And Sebastian

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[First added to this chart: 09/03/2023]

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

415 charts

Rank Score:

2,614

Rank in 1996:

10

Rank in 1990s:

114

Overall Rank:

666

Average Rating:

 80 (559 votes)

Comments:

27

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Odelay 

 Beck

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[First added to this chart: 09/03/2023]

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

957 charts

Rank Score:

6,317

Rank in 1996:

5

Rank in 1990s:

53

Overall Rank:

264

Average Rating:

 81 (1,311 votes)

Comments:

67

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Among My Swan 

 Mazzy Star

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[First added to this chart: 09/03/2023]

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

115 charts

Rank Score:

473

Rank in 1996:

62

Rank in 1990s:

537

Overall Rank:

3,168

Average Rating:

 78 (131 votes)

Comments:

7

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Milk & Kisses 

 Cocteau Twins

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[First added to this chart: 09/03/2023]

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

57 charts

Rank Score:

163

Rank in 1996:

143

Rank in 1990s:

1,256

Overall Rank:

7,643

Average Rating:

 73 (98 votes)

Comments:

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Lovelife 

 Lush

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[First added to this chart: 09/03/2023]

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

35 charts

Rank Score:

125

Rank in 1996:

187

Rank in 1990s:

1,559

Overall Rank:

9,567

Average Rating:

 74 (43 votes)

Comments:

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Top 100 Music Albums of 1996 composition

Artist	Albums	%
Belle And Sebastian	2	2%
The Brian Jonestown Massacre	2	2%
The Cranberries	1	1%
Tortoise	1	1%
Lovesliescrushing	1	1%
Jay-Z	1	1%
Cardiacs	1	1%
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Country	Albums	%
	58	58%
	31	31%
	3	3%
	2	2%
	2	2%
	1	1%
	1	1%
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Top 100 Music Albums of 1996 chart changes

Biggest climbers
Up 24 from 64th to 40th Sheryl Crow by Sheryl Crow

Biggest fallers
Down 1 from 40th to 41st Placebo by Placebo
Down 1 from 41st to 42nd Sublime by Sublime
Down 1 from 42nd to 43rd First Band On The Moon by The Cardigans

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