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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11.

The Score

Fugees

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

433 charts

Rank Score:

2,356

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

131

Overall Rank:

748

Average Rating:

77 (475 votes)

Comments:

12.

Reasonable Doubt

Jay-Z

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

353 charts

Rank Score:

2,288

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

137

Overall Rank:

775

Average Rating:

76 (518 votes)

Comments:

13.

Richard D. James Album

Aphex Twin

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

353 charts

Rank Score:

2,230

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

140

Overall Rank:

789

Average Rating:

79 (509 votes)

Comments:

14.

Murder Ballads

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

393 charts

Rank Score:

2,178

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

144

Overall Rank:

803

Average Rating:

79 (488 votes)

Comments:

15.

New Adventures In Hi-Fi

R.E.M.

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

349 charts

Rank Score:

2,049

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

155

Overall Rank:

852

Average Rating:

77 (598 votes)

Comments:

16.

Sublime

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

414 charts

Rank Score:

2,041

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

157

Overall Rank:

855

Average Rating:

75 (584 votes)

Comments:

17.

Beautiful Freak

Eels

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

350 charts

Rank Score:

2,026

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

160

Overall Rank:

865

Average Rating:

78 (422 votes)

Comments:

18.

Being There

Wilco

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

335 charts

Rank Score:

1,870

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

179

Overall Rank:

942

Average Rating:

80 (440 votes)

Comments:

19.

On Avery Island

Neutral Milk Hotel

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

326 charts

Rank Score:

1,821

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

185

Overall Rank:

973

Average Rating:

78 (518 votes)

Comments:

20.

Tidal

Fiona Apple

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

321 charts

Rank Score:

1,807

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

189

Overall Rank:

980

Average Rating:

79 (430 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1996 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	14	1%
Iggy Pop	3	0%
Grateful Dead	3	0%
Vangelis	3	0%
The Brian Jonestown Massacre	3	0%
Boards Of Canada	2	0%
フィッシュマンズ [Fishmans]	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	456	46%
	215	22%
	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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