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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71.

Fuzzy Logic

Super Furry Animals

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

98 charts

Rank Score:

423

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

580

Overall Rank:

3,494

Average Rating:

75 (138 votes)

Comments:

72.

In Sides

Orbital

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

114 charts

Rank Score:

419

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

584

Overall Rank:

3,520

Average Rating:

78 (132 votes)

Comments:

73.

American II: Unchained

Johnny Cash

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

100 charts

Rank Score:

416

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

589

Overall Rank:

3,537

Average Rating:

78 (136 votes)

Comments:

74.

The Great Southern Trendkill

Pantera

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

51 charts

Rank Score:

412

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

595

Overall Rank:

3,576

Average Rating:

75 (134 votes)

Comments:

75.

To The Faithful Departed

The Cranberries

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

92 charts

Rank Score:

403

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

607

Overall Rank:

3,643

Average Rating:

70 (147 votes)

Comments:

76.

Load

Metallica

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

149 charts

Rank Score:

397

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

613

Overall Rank:

3,680

Average Rating:

65 (448 votes)

Comments:

77.

Revival

Gillian Welch

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

87 charts

Rank Score:

397

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

614

Overall Rank:

3,688

Average Rating:

76 (99 votes)

Comments:

78.

666.667 Club

Noir Désir

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

47 charts

Rank Score:

381

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

632

Overall Rank:

3,823

Average Rating:

76 (61 votes)

Comments:

79.

Le Dôme

Jean Leloup

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

40 charts

Rank Score:

369

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

649

Overall Rank:

3,921

Average Rating:

78 (36 votes)

Comments:

80.

Ridin' Dirty

UGK

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

69 charts

Rank Score:

357

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

666

Overall Rank:

4,030

Average Rating:

78 (85 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1996 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	13	1%
Vangelis	3	0%
The Brian Jonestown Massacre	3	0%
Iggy Pop	3	0%
Grateful Dead	3	0%
The Who	2	0%
Lambchop	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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