Best Albums of 1996

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Listed below are the best albums of 1996 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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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 Fugees.

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Courtesy And Good Will Toward Men

Harvey Milk

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1996

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16 charts

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Double Allergic

Powderfinger

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1996

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22 charts

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Dizzy Heights

The Lightning Seeds

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1996

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13 charts

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Dance Hall At Louse Point

John Parish & PJ Harvey

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1996

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33 charts

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265.

Purpendicular

Deep Purple

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1996

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30 charts

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Music For Egon Schiele

Rachel's

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1996

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21 charts

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267.

The Family

Satchel

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1996

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6 charts

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After Murder Park

The Auteurs

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1996

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23 charts

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Beat The Bastards

Exploited

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1996

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8 charts

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Little Red Riding Hood

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1996

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3 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%
Lambchop	2	0%
Santana	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	458	46%
	214	21%
	38	4%
	36	4%
	35	4%
	29	3%
	22	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	922	92%
Yes	78	8%

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

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

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