Best Albums of 1996

Listed below are the best albums of 1996 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 57,000 greatest album charts.

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991.

Gift... 
Compilation

 Vangelis

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Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

8

Rank in 1996:

991

Rank in 1990s:

9,264

Overall Rank:

61,013

Average Rating:

 75 (3 votes)

Comments:

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992.

Goodnight Irene 
Compilation

 Lead Belly

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Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

8

Rank in 1996:

992

Rank in 1990s:

9,279

Overall Rank:

61,158

Average Rating:

 73 (6 votes)

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993.

Offbeat: A Red Hot Soundtrip 

 Various Artists

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Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

8

Rank in 1996:

993

Rank in 1990s:

9,290

Overall Rank:

61,241

Average Rating:

 73 (1 vote)

Comments:

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994.

Sun Machine 

 Myslovitz

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Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

8

Rank in 1996:

994

Rank in 1990s:

9,298

Overall Rank:

61,302

Average Rating:

 73 (3 votes)

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995.

Ki-Oku 

 DJ Krush & Toshinori Kondo

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Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

7 charts

Rank Score:

8

Rank in 1996:

995

Rank in 1990s:

9,302

Overall Rank:

61,339

Average Rating:

 74 (8 votes)

Comments:

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996.

Genetic Manipulation 

 Krust

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Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

8

Rank in 1996:

996

Rank in 1990s:

9,304

Overall Rank:

61,358

Average Rating:

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Comments:

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997.

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V Empire (Or Dark Faerytales In Phallustein) 

 Cradle of Filth

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Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

3 charts

Rank Score:

8

Rank in 1996:

997

Rank in 1990s:

9,327

Overall Rank:

61,525

Average Rating:

 71 (9 votes)

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998.

Jelly Legs 

 Mundy

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Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

4 charts

Rank Score:

8

Rank in 1996:

998

Rank in 1990s:

9,347

Overall Rank:

61,656

Average Rating:

 73 (3 votes)

Comments:

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999.

Dozin' At The Knick 

 Grateful Dead

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Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

5 charts

Rank Score:

8

Rank in 1996:

999

Rank in 1990s:

9,358

Overall Rank:

61,755

Average Rating:

 75 (7 votes)

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999.

Am I The Kinda Girl? 

 Cathy Dennis

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Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

5 charts

Rank Score:

8

Rank in 1996:

999

Rank in 1990s:

9,358

Overall Rank:

61,755

Average Rating:

 68 (4 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1996 composition

Top 1,000 Top 500 Top 250 Top 100

Artist	Albums	%
Various Artists	14	1%
Vangelis	3	0%
The Brian Jonestown Massacre	3	0%
Iggy Pop	3	0%
Grateful Dead	3	0%
Modest Mouse	2	0%
Oblivians	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%
	454	45%
	212	21%
	37	4%
	36	4%
	35	4%
	31	3%
	23	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%