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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81.

12 Golden Country Greats

Ween

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

64 charts

Rank Score:

355

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

669

Overall Rank:

4,044

Average Rating:

75 (116 votes)

Comments:

82.

Comfort Y Música Para Volar
Live

Soda Stereo

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

54 charts

Rank Score:

354

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

670

Overall Rank:

4,052

Average Rating:

79 (65 votes)

Comments:

83.

空中キャンプ [Kūchū Camp]

フィッシュマンズ [Fishmans]

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

56 charts

Rank Score:

353

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

671

Overall Rank:

4,062

Average Rating:

79 (102 votes)

Comments:

84.

White Light, White Heat, White Trash

Social Distortion

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

63 charts

Rank Score:

353

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

672

Overall Rank:

4,064

Average Rating:

75 (84 votes)

Comments:

85.

Under The Bushes Under The Stars

Guided By Voices

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

49 charts

Rank Score:

353

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

673

Overall Rank:

4,066

Average Rating:

73 (66 votes)

Comments:

86.

Lamb

Lamb (UK)

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

59 charts

Rank Score:

346

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

687

Overall Rank:

4,138

Average Rating:

78 (49 votes)

Comments:

87.

Fountains Of Wayne

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

59 charts

Rank Score:

333

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

706

Overall Rank:

4,265

Average Rating:

72 (69 votes)

Comments:

88.

Illadelph Halflife

The Roots

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

101 charts

Rank Score:

330

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

715

Overall Rank:

4,310

Average Rating:

78 (102 votes)

Comments:

89.

Travelling Without Moving

Jamiroquai

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

113 charts

Rank Score:

321

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

735

Overall Rank:

4,412

Average Rating:

74 (163 votes)

Comments:

90.

Stoosh

Skunk Anansie

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

52 charts

Rank Score:

292

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

794

Overall Rank:

4,750

Average Rating:

73 (85 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1996 composition

Artist	Albums	%

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