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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731.

Shihad

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1996

Appears in:

6 charts

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732.

Sahra

Khaled

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1996

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8 charts

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733.

Slang

Def Leppard

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1996

Appears in:

13 charts

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734.

Raise The Pressure

Electronic

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

11 charts

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735.

Fossil Fuel: The XTC Singles 1977–92
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XTC

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1996

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6 charts

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736.

Greatest Hits Part 2
Compilation

Styx

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1996

Appears in:

2 charts

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737.

Heaven Shall Burn...When We Are Gathered

Marduk

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1996

Appears in:

5 charts

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Microstoria

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1996

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6 charts

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739.

Oceanic

Vangelis

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1996

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6 charts

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Devil's Road

The Walkabouts

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1996

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11 charts

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Best Albums of 1996 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	14	1%
The Brian Jonestown Massacre	3	0%
Grateful Dead	3	0%
Iggy Pop	3	0%
Vangelis	3	0%
Scooter (DE)	2	0%
The Afghan Whigs	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	458	46%
	215	22%
	38	4%
	36	4%
	35	4%
	29	3%
	21	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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