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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41.

Dr. Octagon

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

160 charts

Rank Score:

706

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

396

Overall Rank:

2,276

Average Rating:

79 (154 votes)

Comments:

42.

Yourself Or Someone Like You

Matchbox Twenty

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

139 charts

Rank Score:

704

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

398

Overall Rank:

2,283

Average Rating:

64 (196 votes)

Comments:

43.

Kula Shaker

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

129 charts

Rank Score:

703

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

400

Overall Rank:

2,289

Average Rating:

74 (164 votes)

Comments:

44.

In A Bar, Under The Sea

dEUS

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

135 charts

Rank Score:

698

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

401

Overall Rank:

2,300

Average Rating:

76 (143 votes)

Comments:

45.

It Was Written

Nas

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

163 charts

Rank Score:

689

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

405

Overall Rank:

2,321

Average Rating:

77 (234 votes)

Comments:

46.

1977

Ash

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

144 charts

Rank Score:

650

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

423

Overall Rank:

2,447

Average Rating:

74 (165 votes)

Comments:

47.

Through Silver In Blood

Neurosis

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

97 charts

Rank Score:

649

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

424

Overall Rank:

2,451

Average Rating:

76 (133 votes)

Comments:

48.

Sing To God

Cardiacs

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

59 charts

Rank Score:

647

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

426

Overall Rank:

2,459

Average Rating:

76 (73 votes)

Comments:

49.

The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory

Makaveli

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

132 charts

Rank Score:

638

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

433

Overall Rank:

2,482

Average Rating:

78 (182 votes)

Comments:

50.

Ironman

Ghostface Killah

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

140 charts

Rank Score:

629

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

438

Overall Rank:

2,507

Average Rating:

78 (130 votes)

Comments:

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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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