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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31.

Boys For Pele

Tori Amos

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

167 charts

Rank Score:

958

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

323

Overall Rank:

1,763

Average Rating:

75 (251 votes)

Comments:

32.

Tiny Music... Songs From The Vatican Gift Shop

Stone Temple Pilots

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

147 charts

Rank Score:

950

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

327

Overall Rank:

1,774

Average Rating:

75 (222 votes)

Comments:

33.

Antichrist Superstar

Marilyn Manson

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

169 charts

Rank Score:

850

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

353

Overall Rank:

1,959

Average Rating:

69 (299 votes)

Comments:

34.

Down On The Upside

Soundgarden

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

176 charts

Rank Score:

836

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

359

Overall Rank:

1,995

Average Rating:

75 (302 votes)

Comments:

35.

MTV Unplugged
Live

Alice In Chains

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

137 charts

Rank Score:

822

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

365

Overall Rank:

2,019

Average Rating:

80 (257 votes)

Comments:

36.

Placebo

Placebo

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

159 charts

Rank Score:

804

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

370

Overall Rank:

2,055

Average Rating:

77 (221 votes)

Comments:

37.

Older

George Michael

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

99 charts

Rank Score:

794

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

374

Overall Rank:

2,082

Average Rating:

72 (145 votes)

Comments:

38.

Moseley Shoals

Ocean Colour Scene

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

154 charts

Rank Score:

775

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

383

Overall Rank:

2,127

Average Rating:

75 (155 votes)

Comments:

39.

Sheryl Crow

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

137 charts

Rank Score:

759

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

388

Overall Rank:

2,160

Average Rating:

74 (145 votes)

Comments:

40.

Kula Shaker

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

130 charts

Rank Score:

747

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

392

Overall Rank:

2,188

Average Rating:

74 (160 votes)

Comments:

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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%
The Beatles	2	0%
Swans	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	458	46%
	213	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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