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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If You're Feeling Sinister

Belle And Sebastian

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

1,012 charts

Rank Score:

11,941

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Overall Rank:

122

Average Rating:

83 (1,184 votes)

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Pinkerton

Weezer

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

1,077 charts

Rank Score:

11,720

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Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

953 charts

Rank Score:

10,315

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Overall Rank:

147

Average Rating:

84 (1,087 votes)

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Ænima

Tool

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

713 charts

Rank Score:

6,925

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Overall Rank:

251

Average Rating:

81 (974 votes)

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Odelay

Beck

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

927 charts

Rank Score:

6,830

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Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

391 charts

Rank Score:

5,390

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Overall Rank:

337

Average Rating:

86 (473 votes)

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Soundtracks For The Blind

Swans

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

378 charts

Rank Score:

4,586

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Overall Rank:

387

Average Rating:

83 (489 votes)

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ATLiens

OutKast

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

350 charts

Rank Score:

2,997

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Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

422 charts

Rank Score:

2,963

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104

Overall Rank:

598

Average Rating:

80 (550 votes)

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10.

Everything Must Go

Manic Street Preachers

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

394 charts

Rank Score:

2,680

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113

Overall Rank:

671

Average Rating:

77 (506 votes)

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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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3. Dummy by Portishead
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5. Definitely Maybe by Oasis
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11. Dookie by Green Day
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18. Jar Of Flies by Alice In Chains
19. Vitalogy by Pearl Jam
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