Best Albums of 1996

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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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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 2Pac.

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Nico
Compilation

Blind Melon

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

21 charts

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302.

Visible World

Jan Garbarek

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1996

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11 charts

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303.

Book Of Shadows

Zakk Wylde

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1996

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10 charts

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Luzbelito

Patricio Rey Y Sus Redonditos De Ricota

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1996

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4 charts

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305.

Preludes, Airs & Yodels
Compilation

Penguin Cafe Orchestra

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1996

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4 charts

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306.

Crow Pot Pie

Slobberbone

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1996

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4 charts

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307.

Recurring Dream
Compilation

Crowded House

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1996

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34 charts

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Courtesy And Good Will Toward Men

Harvey Milk

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1996

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16 charts

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309.

Collection
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The Style Council

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1996

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1 chart

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Arlington To Boston

Emmet Swimming

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1996

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2 charts

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Best Albums of 1996 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	13	1%
Iggy Pop	3	0%
Grateful Dead	3	0%
Vangelis	3	0%
The Brian Jonestown Massacre	3	0%
Prince	2	0%
Ten	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	455	46%
	213	21%
	36	4%
	36	4%
	34	3%
	31	3%
	24	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	923	92%
Yes	77	8%

Live?	Albums	%
No	965	97%
Yes	35	4%

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

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