Best Albums of 1996

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Listed below are the best albums of 1996 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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1996 year summaryThe best artists of 1996 were Belle And Sebastian, Weezer, DJ Shadow, Tool, Beck, フィッシュマンズ [Fishmans], Swans, OutKast, Manic Street Preachers and Aphex Twin.

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11.

Richard D. James Album

Aphex Twin

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

348 charts

Rank Score:

2,489

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

127

Overall Rank:

724

Average Rating:

79 (499 votes)

Comments:

12.

The Score

Fugees

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

405 charts

Rank Score:

2,385

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

133

Overall Rank:

751

Average Rating:

77 (465 votes)

Comments:

13.

Reasonable Doubt

Jay-Z

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

339 charts

Rank Score:

2,211

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

144

Overall Rank:

809

Average Rating:

76 (502 votes)

Comments:

14.

Sublime

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

401 charts

Rank Score:

2,198

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

145

Overall Rank:

812

Average Rating:

75 (575 votes)

Comments:

15.

Murder Ballads

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

384 charts

Rank Score:

2,158

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

151

Overall Rank:

826

Average Rating:

79 (480 votes)

Comments:

16.

Beautiful Freak

Eels

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

336 charts

Rank Score:

2,051

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

164

Overall Rank:

873

Average Rating:

78 (416 votes)

Comments:

17.

New Adventures In Hi-Fi

R.E.M.

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

333 charts

Rank Score:

2,042

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

165

Overall Rank:

877

Average Rating:

77 (582 votes)

Comments:

18.

Being There

Wilco

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

323 charts

Rank Score:

1,981

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

171

Overall Rank:

908

Average Rating:

80 (432 votes)

Comments:

19.

On Avery Island

Neutral Milk Hotel

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

316 charts

Rank Score:

1,973

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

173

Overall Rank:

913

Average Rating:

78 (507 votes)

Comments:

20.

Tidal

Fiona Apple

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

296 charts

Rank Score:

1,871

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

185

Overall Rank:

964

Average Rating:

78 (412 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1996 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	16	2%
The Brian Jonestown Massacre	3	0%
Grateful Dead	3	0%
Iggy Pop	3	0%
The Wedding Present	2	0%
Santana	2	0%
Lead Belly	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	453	45%
	210	21%
	38	4%
	38	4%
	38	4%
	29	3%
	21	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	925	93%
Yes	75	8%

Live?	Albums	%
No	967	97%
Yes	33	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	985	99%
Yes	15	2%

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