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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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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61.

浮躁 [Fuzao]

王菲 [Faye Wong]

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

44 charts

Rank Score:

478

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

529

Overall Rank:

3,129

Average Rating:

78 (39 votes)

Comments:

62.

Fantastic Planet

Failure

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

59 charts

Rank Score:

475

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

536

Overall Rank:

3,157

Average Rating:

75 (81 votes)

Comments:

63.

Among My Swan

Mazzy Star

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

115 charts

Rank Score:

469

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

539

Overall Rank:

3,193

Average Rating:

78 (133 votes)

Comments:

64.

Recovering The Satellites

Counting Crows

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

84 charts

Rank Score:

469

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

540

Overall Rank:

3,196

Average Rating:

73 (147 votes)

Comments:

65.

First Band On The Moon

The Cardigans

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

109 charts

Rank Score:

468

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

542

Overall Rank:

3,201

Average Rating:

74 (125 votes)

Comments:

66.

All The Pretty Little Horses

Current 93

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

59 charts

Rank Score:

451

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

557

Overall Rank:

3,307

Average Rating:

74 (73 votes)

Comments:

67.

Horse Stories

Dirty Three

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

80 charts

Rank Score:

448

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

561

Overall Rank:

3,329

Average Rating:

77 (76 votes)

Comments:

68.

Repetition

Unwound

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

71 charts

Rank Score:

430

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

575

Overall Rank:

3,441

Average Rating:

79 (99 votes)

Comments:

69.

Black Love

The Afghan Whigs

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

77 charts

Rank Score:

430

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

576

Overall Rank:

3,443

Average Rating:

77 (105 votes)

Comments:

70.

Fuzzy Logic

Super Furry Animals

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

98 charts

Rank Score:

425

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

580

Overall Rank:

3,471

Average Rating:

75 (138 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%
Iggy Pop	3	0%
Grateful Dead	3	0%
Oblivians	2	0%
The Who	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	454	45%
	212	21%
	37	4%
	36	4%
	35	4%
	31	3%
	23	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	923	92%
Yes	77	8%

Live?	Albums	%
No	966	97%
Yes	34	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	987	99%
Yes	13	1%

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