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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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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31.

Tiny Music... Songs From The Vatican Gift Shop

Stone Temple Pilots

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

148 charts

Rank Score:

966

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

322

Overall Rank:

1,755

Average Rating:

75 (228 votes)

Comments:

32.

Boys For Pele

Tori Amos

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

169 charts

Rank Score:

905

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

332

Overall Rank:

1,840

Average Rating:

76 (256 votes)

Comments:

33.

MTV Unplugged
Live

Alice In Chains

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

147 charts

Rank Score:

901

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

333

Overall Rank:

1,848

Average Rating:

80 (264 votes)

Comments:

34.

Antichrist Superstar

Marilyn Manson

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

172 charts

Rank Score:

866

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

339

Overall Rank:

1,911

Average Rating:

69 (303 votes)

Comments:

35.

Down On The Upside

Soundgarden

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

181 charts

Rank Score:

806

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

358

Overall Rank:

2,036

Average Rating:

75 (306 votes)

Comments:

36.

Placebo

Placebo

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

163 charts

Rank Score:

801

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

361

Overall Rank:

2,050

Average Rating:

77 (223 votes)

Comments:

37.

Older

George Michael

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

102 charts

Rank Score:

794

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

364

Overall Rank:

2,070

Average Rating:

72 (148 votes)

Comments:

38.

Moseley Shoals

Ocean Colour Scene

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

155 charts

Rank Score:

778

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

374

Overall Rank:

2,101

Average Rating:

75 (157 votes)

Comments:

39.

Sheryl Crow

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

140 charts

Rank Score:

760

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

378

Overall Rank:

2,147

Average Rating:

73 (149 votes)

Comments:

40.

Dust

Screaming Trees

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

139 charts

Rank Score:

735

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

386

Overall Rank:

2,204

Average Rating:

78 (152 votes)

Comments:

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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%
Oblivians	2	0%
The Who	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	923	92%
Yes	77	8%

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

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

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