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 Fugees.

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41.

Dust

Screaming Trees

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

132 charts

Rank Score:

710

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

404

Overall Rank:

2,270

Average Rating:

78 (150 votes)

Comments:

42.

Through Silver In Blood

Neurosis

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

97 charts

Rank Score:

703

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

408

Overall Rank:

2,297

Average Rating:

76 (131 votes)

Comments:

43.

Yourself Or Someone Like You

Matchbox Twenty

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

136 charts

Rank Score:

702

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

409

Overall Rank:

2,301

Average Rating:

64 (193 votes)

Comments:

44.

Sing To God

Cardiacs

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

59 charts

Rank Score:

668

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

421

Overall Rank:

2,403

Average Rating:

75 (70 votes)

Comments:

45.

Dr. Octagon

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

153 charts

Rank Score:

652

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

430

Overall Rank:

2,445

Average Rating:

79 (152 votes)

Comments:

46.

Ironman

Ghostface Killah

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

137 charts

Rank Score:

649

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

433

Overall Rank:

2,455

Average Rating:

78 (128 votes)

Comments:

47.

October Rust

Type O Negative

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

80 charts

Rank Score:

639

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

438

Overall Rank:

2,483

Average Rating:

79 (121 votes)

Comments:

48.

Songs For A Blue Guitar

Red House Painters

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

104 charts

Rank Score:

632

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

441

Overall Rank:

2,500

Average Rating:

79 (135 votes)

Comments:

49.

It Was Written

Nas

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

154 charts

Rank Score:

629

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

444

Overall Rank:

2,510

Average Rating:

77 (232 votes)

Comments:

50.

In A Bar, Under The Sea

dEUS

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

132 charts

Rank Score:

622

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

448

Overall Rank:

2,530

Average Rating:

77 (140 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%
Grateful Dead	3	0%
Iggy Pop	3	0%
Lambchop	2	0%
Oblivians	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	459	46%
	213	21%
	38	4%
	36	4%
	35	4%
	29	3%
	22	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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