Best Albums of 1996

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Listed below are the best albums of 1996 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 54,000 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 2Pac.

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Colossal Head

Los Lobos

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

29 charts

Rank Score:

101

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232.

I Know About You

Ida

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

6 charts

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100

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The Politics Of Ecstasy

Nevermore

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

10 charts

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100

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234.

Hard Core

Lil' Kim

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

30 charts

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100

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235.

Recurring Dream
Compilation

Crowded House

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

34 charts

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Heavy Petting Zoo

NOFX

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1996

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19 charts

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Amazing Disgrace

The Posies

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1996

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19 charts

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Villains

The Verve Pipe

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1996

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28 charts

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Arvo Pärt: De Profundis

Paul Hillier / Theatre Of Voices

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1996

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2 charts

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240.

Le Roi Est Mort, Vive Le Roi

Enigma (DE)

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1996

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22 charts

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Best Albums of 1996 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	14	1%
Vangelis	3	0%
The Brian Jonestown Massacre	3	0%
Grateful Dead	3	0%
Iggy Pop	3	0%
Frank Zappa	2	0%
Swans	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	458	46%
	211	21%
	38	4%
	37	4%
	36	4%
	29	3%
	21	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	924	92%
Yes	76	8%

Live?	Albums	%
No	966	97%
Yes	34	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	987	99%
Yes	13	1%

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