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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51.

Signify

Porcupine Tree

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

97 charts

Rank Score:

604

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

461

Overall Rank:

2,583

Average Rating:

78 (180 votes)

Comments:

52.

October Rust

Type O Negative

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

73 charts

Rank Score:

588

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

472

Overall Rank:

2,647

Average Rating:

79 (112 votes)

Comments:

53.

1977

Ash

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

131 charts

Rank Score:

585

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

474

Overall Rank:

2,658

Average Rating:

74 (154 votes)

Comments:

54.

Filosofem

Burzum

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

113 charts

Rank Score:

583

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

476

Overall Rank:

2,668

Average Rating:

75 (188 votes)

Comments:

55.

Walking Wounded

Everything But The Girl

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

100 charts

Rank Score:

577

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

481

Overall Rank:

2,689

Average Rating:

77 (124 votes)

Comments:

56.

Bringing Down The Horse

The Wallflowers

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

119 charts

Rank Score:

541

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

501

Overall Rank:

2,847

Average Rating:

73 (186 votes)

Comments:

57.

Roots

Sepultura

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

129 charts

Rank Score:

533

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

507

Overall Rank:

2,872

Average Rating:

76 (184 votes)

Comments:

58.

Among My Swan

Mazzy Star

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

108 charts

Rank Score:

529

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

511

Overall Rank:

2,889

Average Rating:

77 (122 votes)

Comments:

59.

Casanova

The Divine Comedy

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

92 charts

Rank Score:

518

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

520

Overall Rank:

2,931

Average Rating:

77 (103 votes)

Comments:

60.

Fantastic Planet

Failure

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

54 charts

Rank Score:

505

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

530

Overall Rank:

3,003

Average Rating:

78 (75 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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