20 Best Albums of 1996
by Spin (1996) 
Spin is an American music magazine. These are their best albums of 1996.
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1996
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5,992
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1996
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2,175
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8,316
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1996
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1,127
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1996
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1,945
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Total albums: 20. Page 1 of 2
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20 Best Albums of 1996 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Nirvana | 1 | 5% | |
| Imperial Teen | 1 | 5% | |
| Everything But The Girl | 1 | 5% | |
| Girls Against Boys | 1 | 5% | |
| Various Artists | 1 | 5% | |
| Tricky | 1 | 5% | |
| Stereolab | 1 | 5% | |
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Other 1996 year charts
A total of 38 charts from recognised sources are available for 1996, with the 3 most prominent highlighted below. Additionally, there are 451 user submitted charts covering this period.
| Title | Source | Type | Published | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NME Albums Of The Year 1996 | New Music Express | 1996 year chart | 1996 |  |
| 1996 Critics Best Albums | Rolling Stone | 1996 year chart | 1996 | |
| Jaarlijst 1996 | Humo | 1996 year chart | 1996 |  |
Other charts by Spin
A total of 38 charts from Spin are available; the 3 most recent of this type are highlighted below.
| Title | Source | Type | Published | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The 22 Best Albums Of 2022 | Spin | 2022 year chart | 2022 | |
| The 30 Best Albums Of 2021 | Spin | 2021 year chart | 2021 | |
| The 30 Best Albums of 2020 | Spin | 2020 year chart | 2020 | |
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