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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121.

Anime Salve

Fabrizio De André

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

21 charts

Rank Score:

202

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122.

One In A Million

Aaliyah

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

44 charts

Rank Score:

201

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123.

Beat

Bowery Electric

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

49 charts

Rank Score:

199

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124.

A Few Small Repairs

Shawn Colvin

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

41 charts

Rank Score:

197

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125.

Their Satanic Majesties' Second Request

The Brian Jonestown Massacre

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

37 charts

Rank Score:

194

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126.

Viva! La Woman

Cibo Matto

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

43 charts

Rank Score:

194

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127.

The Natural Bridge

Silver Jews

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

46 charts

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194

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128.

Fly, Fly My Sadness

The Bulgarian Voices Angelite & Huun-Huur-Tu

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

12 charts

Rank Score:

193

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Free Peace Sweet

Dodgy

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

31 charts

Rank Score:

188

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130.

Take Me To Your Leader

Newsboys

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

13 charts

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188

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Best Albums of 1996 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	15	2%
Grateful Dead	3	0%
Iggy Pop	3	0%
The Brian Jonestown Massacre	3	0%
Prince	2	0%
Santana	2	0%
Barenaked Ladies	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	454	45%
	210	21%
	38	4%
	38	4%
	38	4%
	29	3%
	21	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	923	92%
Yes	77	8%

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

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	986	99%
Yes	14	1%

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