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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Dennis Cleveland

Mikel Rouse

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1996

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2 charts

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992.

Tennessee Moon

Neil Diamond

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1996

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3 charts

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993.

"Heroes" Symphony

Philip Glass

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1996

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5 charts

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The Rock (Original Motion Picture Score)
Soundtrack

Hans Zimmer / Nick Glennie-Smith / Harry Gregson-Williams

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1996

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995.

Blue Stereo Music

Reverberation

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1996

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996.

Justamente Tres

Dos

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1996

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3 charts

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Antichrist

Gorgoroth

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1996

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997.

Five

Axe (US)

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1996

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Chopin: The Nocturnes

Maria-João Pires

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1996

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3 charts

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¡Viva!

Los Straitjackets

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1996

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5 charts

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Best Albums of 1996 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	15	2%
Iggy Pop	3	0%
The Brian Jonestown Massacre	3	0%
Grateful Dead	3	0%
Lambchop	2	0%
Scooter (DE)	2	0%
Frank Zappa	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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