Best Albums of 1996

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Listed below are the best albums of 1996 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 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 Aphex Twin.

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21.

All Eyez On Me

2Pac

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

335 charts

Rank Score:

1,855

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

187

Overall Rank:

972

Average Rating:

74 (494 votes)

Comments:

22.

This Is A Long Drive For Someone With Nothing To Think About

Modest Mouse

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

261 charts

Rank Score:

1,804

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

192

Overall Rank:

994

Average Rating:

77 (429 votes)

Comments:

23.

Emperor Tomato Ketchup

Stereolab

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

294 charts

Rank Score:

1,778

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

195

Overall Rank:

1,007

Average Rating:

80 (315 votes)

Comments:

24.

Millions Now Living Will Never Die

Tortoise

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

267 charts

Rank Score:

1,517

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

220

Overall Rank:

1,166

Average Rating:

79 (274 votes)

Comments:

25.

Coming Up

Suede

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

205 charts

Rank Score:

1,295

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

246

Overall Rank:

1,346

Average Rating:

77 (278 votes)

Comments:

26.

Evil Empire

Rage Against The Machine

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

253 charts

Rank Score:

1,167

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

274

Overall Rank:

1,491

Average Rating:

76 (490 votes)

Comments:

27.

Music From The Unrealized Film Script: Dusk At Cubist Castle

The Olivia Tremor Control

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

170 charts

Rank Score:

1,132

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

284

Overall Rank:

1,535

Average Rating:

77 (196 votes)

Comments:

28.

No Code

Pearl Jam

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

243 charts

Rank Score:

1,121

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

287

Overall Rank:

1,546

Average Rating:

75 (452 votes)

Comments:

29.

Fashion Nugget

Cake

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

212 charts

Rank Score:

1,071

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

304

Overall Rank:

1,612

Average Rating:

74 (299 votes)

Comments:

30.

Boys For Pele

Tori Amos

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

164 charts

Rank Score:

1,030

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

312

Overall Rank:

1,661

Average Rating:

76 (248 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1996 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	16	2%
Iggy Pop	3	0%
The Brian Jonestown Massacre	3	0%
Grateful Dead	3	0%
Rachel's	2	0%
Sun City Girls	2	0%
Cat Power	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	452	45%
	211	21%
	38	4%
	38	4%
	38	4%
	29	3%
	21	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	924	92%
Yes	76	8%

Live?	Albums	%
No	967	97%
Yes	33	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	985	99%
Yes	15	2%

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