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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11.

Richard D. James Album

Aphex Twin

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

348 charts

Rank Score:

2,558

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

122

Overall Rank:

708

Average Rating:

79 (498 votes)

Comments:

12.

The Score

Fugees

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

404 charts

Rank Score:

2,398

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

131

Overall Rank:

747

Average Rating:

77 (465 votes)

Comments:

13.

Reasonable Doubt

Jay-Z

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

339 charts

Rank Score:

2,224

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

145

Overall Rank:

806

Average Rating:

76 (502 votes)

Comments:

14.

Sublime

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

400 charts

Rank Score:

2,207

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

147

Overall Rank:

814

Average Rating:

74 (573 votes)

Comments:

15.

Murder Ballads

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

384 charts

Rank Score:

2,165

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

150

Overall Rank:

826

Average Rating:

79 (479 votes)

Comments:

16.

Beautiful Freak

Eels

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

335 charts

Rank Score:

2,053

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

164

Overall Rank:

872

Average Rating:

78 (413 votes)

Comments:

17.

New Adventures In Hi-Fi

R.E.M.

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

333 charts

Rank Score:

2,050

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

165

Overall Rank:

874

Average Rating:

77 (581 votes)

Comments:

18.

Being There

Wilco

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

323 charts

Rank Score:

1,993

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

169

Overall Rank:

903

Average Rating:

80 (432 votes)

Comments:

19.

On Avery Island

Neutral Milk Hotel

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

314 charts

Rank Score:

1,975

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

171

Overall Rank:

912

Average Rating:

78 (507 votes)

Comments:

20.

Tidal

Fiona Apple

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

295 charts

Rank Score:

1,821

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

189

Overall Rank:

988

Average Rating:

79 (410 votes)

Comments:

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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%
Christie Front Drive	2	0%
The Beatles	2	0%
Rage	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	452	45%
	212	21%
	38	4%
	38	4%
	38	4%
	28	3%
	21	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	924	92%
Yes	76	8%

Live?	Albums	%
No	968	97%
Yes	32	3%

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

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