Best Albums of 1996

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Listed below are the best albums of 1996 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 49,000 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, Aphex Twin and Richard David James.

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41.

Sackcloth 'N' Ashes

16 Horsepower

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

101 charts

Rank Score:

715

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

407

Overall Rank:

2,269

Average Rating:

78 (99 votes)

Comments:

42.

Ironman

Ghostface Killah

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

130 charts

Rank Score:

714

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

408

Overall Rank:

2,270

Average Rating:

78 (119 votes)

Comments:

43.

In A Bar, Under The Sea

dEUS

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

126 charts

Rank Score:

711

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

410

Overall Rank:

2,280

Average Rating:

77 (132 votes)

Comments:

44.

Sheryl Crow

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

127 charts

Rank Score:

706

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

415

Overall Rank:

2,297

Average Rating:

74 (135 votes)

Comments:

45.

Songs For A Blue Guitar

Red House Painters

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

98 charts

Rank Score:

700

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

418

Overall Rank:

2,315

Average Rating:

80 (133 votes)

Comments:

46.

Moseley Shoals

Ocean Colour Scene

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

134 charts

Rank Score:

692

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

420

Overall Rank:

2,331

Average Rating:

75 (141 votes)

Comments:

47.

Yourself Or Someone Like You

Matchbox Twenty

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

128 charts

Rank Score:

687

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

423

Overall Rank:

2,348

Average Rating:

64 (180 votes)

Comments:

48.

Sing To God

Cardiacs

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

48 charts

Rank Score:

646

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

449

Overall Rank:

2,469

Average Rating:

78 (57 votes)

Comments:

49.

Roots

Sepultura

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

122 charts

Rank Score:

618

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

455

Overall Rank:

2,537

Average Rating:

76 (172 votes)

Comments:

50.

October Rust

Type O Negative

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

71 charts

Rank Score:

618

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

456

Overall Rank:

2,538

Average Rating:

79 (102 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1996 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	16	2%
The Brian Jonestown Massacre	3	0%
Frank Zappa	3	0%
Grateful Dead	3	0%
Iggy Pop	3	0%
Swans	2	0%
Santana	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	458	46%
	213	21%
	38	4%
	36	4%
	36	4%
	27	3%
	21	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	924	92%
Yes	76	8%

Live?	Albums	%
No	970	97%
Yes	30	3%

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

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