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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Actual Fantasy

Ayreon

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1996

Appears in:

7 charts

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312.

We Are Puppets

Tiger

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1996

Appears in:

8 charts

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313.

On Air

Alan Parsons

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1996

Appears in:

11 charts

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314.

Luzbelito

Patricio Rey Y Sus Redonditos De Ricota

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1996

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3 charts

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315.

Under The Black Moon

Gnome (JP)

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1996

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1 chart

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316.

Factory Showroom

They Might Be Giants

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1996

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15 charts

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317.

Car Button Cloth

The Lemonheads

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1996

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31 charts

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318.

1996

Ryuichi Sakamoto

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1996

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21 charts

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Super Discount
Compilation

Étienne De Crécy

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1996

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15 charts

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Telephono

Spoon

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1996

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20 charts

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Best Albums of 1996 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	16	2%
The Brian Jonestown Massacre	3	0%
Grateful Dead	3	0%
Iggy Pop	3	0%
Barenaked Ladies	2	0%
Philip Glass	2	0%
Christie Front Drive	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	453	45%
	210	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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