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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A Certain Smile, A Certain Sadness

Rocketship

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1996

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19 charts

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The Aeroplane Flies High
Compilation

The Smashing Pumpkins

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1996

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16 charts

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353.

Fever In, Fever Out

Luscious Jackson

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1996

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21 charts

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Way Beyond Blue

Catatonia

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1996

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9 charts

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El Fuego De La Noche

La Barranca

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1996

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13 charts

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Tonics & Twisted Chasers

Guided By Voices

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1996

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3 charts

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Paegan Terrorism Tactics

Acid Bath

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1996

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20 charts

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Tha Doggfather

Snoop Dogg

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1996

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20 charts

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Camminando Camminando

Angelo Branduardi

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1996

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3 charts

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Life Is Sweet

Maria McKee

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1996

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14 charts

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Best Albums of 1996 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	16	2%
The Brian Jonestown Massacre	3	0%
Iggy Pop	3	0%
Grateful Dead	3	0%
Santana	2	0%
Vangelis	2	0%
Sun City Girls	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	925	93%
Yes	75	8%

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

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

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