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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Down Every Road 1962-1994
Compilation

Merle Haggard

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1996

Appears in:

8 charts

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512.

Candyfloss And Medicine

Eddi Reader

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1996

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4 charts

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Limbo

Throwing Muses

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1996

Appears in:

12 charts

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Like Cats And Dogs
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Catherine Wheel

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1996

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4 charts

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Neurotic Outsiders

Neurotic Outsiders

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1996

Appears in:

5 charts

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516.

Beheaded

Bedhead

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1996

Appears in:

15 charts

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517.

Reject All American

Bikini Kill

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1996

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16 charts

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Semtex

The Third Eye Foundation

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1996

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10 charts

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Etnia

Grupo Niche

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1996

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3 charts

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520.

Volume 1: Sound Magic

Afro Celt Sound System

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1996

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17 charts

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Best Albums of 1996 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	14	1%
Grateful Dead	3	0%
Iggy Pop	3	0%
Vangelis	3	0%
The Brian Jonestown Massacre	3	0%
Rage	2	0%
Prince	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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