Best Albums of 1996

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Listed below are the best albums of 1996 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 59,000 greatest album charts. (Chart last updated: 20 minutes ago).
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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, Manic Street Preachers, OutKast and 2Pac.
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531.
Sugarbuzz 
United Kingdom Whatever
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1996
Appears in:
1 chart
Rank Score:
28
Rank in 1996:
531
Rank in 1990s:
4,664
Overall Rank:
30,694
Average Rating:
 70 (2 votes)
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532.
Born On A Pirate Ship 
Canada Barenaked Ladies
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1996
Appears in:
11 charts
Rank Score:
28
Rank in 1996:
532
Rank in 1990s:
4,668
Overall Rank:
30,702
Average Rating:
 66 (15 votes)
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533.
The Way I Should 
United States Iris DeMent
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1996
Appears in:
8 charts
Rank Score:
28
Rank in 1996:
533
Rank in 1990s:
4,680
Overall Rank:
30,790
Average Rating:
 76 (7 votes)
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534.
What Means Solid, Traveller? 
United States David Torn
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1996
Appears in:
3 charts
Rank Score:
28
Rank in 1996:
534
Rank in 1990s:
4,687
Overall Rank:
30,833
Average Rating:
 76 (6 votes)
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535.
The Best Of The Angels (The Mercury Years) 
Compilation
United States The Angels (US)
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1996
Appears in:
2 charts
Rank Score:
27
Rank in 1996:
535
Rank in 1990s:
4,704
Overall Rank:
30,916
Average Rating:
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536.
スーパーマリオ64 オリジナルサウンドトラック [Super Mario 64 Original Soundtrack] 
Soundtrack
Japan 近藤浩治 [Koji Kondo]
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1996
Appears in:
11 charts
Rank Score:
27
Rank in 1996:
536
Rank in 1990s:
4,716
Overall Rank:
30,982
Average Rating:
 78 (18 votes)
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537.
Fore 
United Kingdom Ganger (UK)
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1996
Appears in:
8 charts
Rank Score:
27
Rank in 1996:
537
Rank in 1990s:
4,736
Overall Rank:
31,122
Average Rating:
 76 (3 votes)
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538.
Mundo Civilizado 
United States Arto Lindsay
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1996
Appears in:
16 charts
Rank Score:
27
Rank in 1996:
538
Rank in 1990s:
4,761
Overall Rank:
31,318
Average Rating:
 76 (13 votes)
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539.
Ura Sutan 
Spain E.H. Sukarra
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1996
Appears in:
3 charts
Rank Score:
27
Rank in 1996:
539
Rank in 1990s:
4,763
Overall Rank:
31,370
Average Rating:
 73 (2 votes)
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540.
Ségou 
Mali Lobi Traoré
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1996
Appears in:
4 charts
Rank Score:
27
Rank in 1996:
540
Rank in 1990s:
4,769
Overall Rank:
31,423
Average Rating:
 75 (1 vote)
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