Best Albums of 1996

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Listed below are the best albums of 1996 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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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 2Pac.

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Dozin' At The Knick

Grateful Dead

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1996

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5 charts

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991.

Am I The Kinda Girl?

Cathy Dennis

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1996

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5 charts

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993.

Live Drug

Sun Dial

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1996

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4 charts

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Executive Suite

The Wiseguys

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1996

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3 charts

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995.

Bevilacqua

Christophe

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1996

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1 chart

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Christmas Eve And Other Stories

Trans-Siberian Orchestra

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1996

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12 charts

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997.

Words

The Tony Rich Project

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1996

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4 charts

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"Heroes" Symphony

Philip Glass

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1996

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Tennessee Moon

Neil Diamond

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1996

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5 charts

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Rubbing Doesn't Help

Magnapop

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1996

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6 charts

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Best Albums of 1996 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	14	1%
Vangelis	3	0%
The Brian Jonestown Massacre	3	0%
Iggy Pop	3	0%
Grateful Dead	3	0%
Guided By Voices	2	0%
The Wedding Present	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	457	46%
	213	21%
	38	4%
	36	4%
	35	4%
	29	3%
	21	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	922	92%
Yes	78	8%

Live?	Albums	%
No	966	97%
Yes	34	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	987	99%
Yes	13	1%

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