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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If You're Feeling Sinister

Belle And Sebastian

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

1,022 charts

Rank Score:

11,027

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Overall Rank:

126

Average Rating:

83 (1,204 votes)

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Pinkerton

Weezer

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

1,096 charts

Rank Score:

10,826

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Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

977 charts

Rank Score:

9,769

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Overall Rank:

152

Average Rating:

84 (1,110 votes)

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Ænima

Tool

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

734 charts

Rank Score:

6,962

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Overall Rank:

236

Average Rating:

82 (989 votes)

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Odelay

Beck

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

948 charts

Rank Score:

6,480

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Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

414 charts

Rank Score:

5,506

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Overall Rank:

319

Average Rating:

86 (499 votes)

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Soundtracks For The Blind

Swans

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

390 charts

Rank Score:

4,212

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Overall Rank:

412

Average Rating:

83 (502 votes)

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ATLiens

OutKast

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

368 charts

Rank Score:

2,862

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Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

418 charts

Rank Score:

2,837

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104

Overall Rank:

616

Average Rating:

80 (554 votes)

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10.

Everything Must Go

Manic Street Preachers

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

404 charts

Rank Score:

2,561

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119

Overall Rank:

690

Average Rating:

77 (511 votes)

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Best Albums of 1996 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	14	1%
Vangelis	3	0%
The Brian Jonestown Massacre	3	0%
Grateful Dead	3	0%
Iggy Pop	3	0%
Lambchop	2	0%
Oblivians	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	459	46%
	213	21%
	38	4%
	36	4%
	35	4%
	29	3%
	22	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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