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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41.

MTV Unplugged
Live

Alice In Chains

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

131 charts

Rank Score:

723

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

399

Overall Rank:

2,250

Average Rating:

79 (244 votes)

Comments:

42.

Moseley Shoals

Ocean Colour Scene

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

149 charts

Rank Score:

717

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

403

Overall Rank:

2,265

Average Rating:

75 (149 votes)

Comments:

43.

Sing To God

Cardiacs

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

53 charts

Rank Score:

681

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

419

Overall Rank:

2,355

Average Rating:

76 (64 votes)

Comments:

44.

Dust

Screaming Trees

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

123 charts

Rank Score:

680

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

421

Overall Rank:

2,363

Average Rating:

78 (145 votes)

Comments:

45.

Ironman

Ghostface Killah

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

131 charts

Rank Score:

674

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

423

Overall Rank:

2,378

Average Rating:

77 (125 votes)

Comments:

46.

In A Bar, Under The Sea

dEUS

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

130 charts

Rank Score:

673

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

424

Overall Rank:

2,381

Average Rating:

77 (137 votes)

Comments:

47.

Songs For A Blue Guitar

Red House Painters

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

102 charts

Rank Score:

656

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

435

Overall Rank:

2,428

Average Rating:

79 (134 votes)

Comments:

48.

Dr. Octagon

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

142 charts

Rank Score:

634

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

445

Overall Rank:

2,489

Average Rating:

79 (148 votes)

Comments:

49.

It Was Written

Nas

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

148 charts

Rank Score:

608

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

460

Overall Rank:

2,572

Average Rating:

77 (227 votes)

Comments:

50.

The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory

Makaveli

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

125 charts

Rank Score:

606

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

461

Overall Rank:

2,578

Average Rating:

78 (176 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1996 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	16	2%
The Brian Jonestown Massacre	3	0%
Grateful Dead	3	0%
Iggy Pop	3	0%
Guided By Voices	2	0%
Philip Glass	2	0%
The Wedding Present	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	452	45%
	211	21%
	38	4%
	38	4%
	38	4%
	29	3%
	21	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	924	92%
Yes	76	8%

Live?	Albums	%
No	967	97%
Yes	33	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	985	99%
Yes	15	2%

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