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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31.

Antichrist Superstar

Marilyn Manson

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

163 charts

Rank Score:

976

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

319

Overall Rank:

1,732

Average Rating:

69 (295 votes)

Comments:

32.

Tiny Music... Songs From The Vatican Gift Shop

Stone Temple Pilots

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

146 charts

Rank Score:

959

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

324

Overall Rank:

1,760

Average Rating:

75 (222 votes)

Comments:

33.

Crash

Dave Matthews Band

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

174 charts

Rank Score:

941

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

328

Overall Rank:

1,794

Average Rating:

71 (318 votes)

Comments:

34.

Down On The Upside

Soundgarden

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

172 charts

Rank Score:

872

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

349

Overall Rank:

1,911

Average Rating:

75 (298 votes)

Comments:

35.

Placebo

Placebo

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

153 charts

Rank Score:

822

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

365

Overall Rank:

2,013

Average Rating:

76 (219 votes)

Comments:

36.

Older

George Michael

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

97 charts

Rank Score:

808

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

371

Overall Rank:

2,040

Average Rating:

72 (143 votes)

Comments:

37.

Moseley Shoals

Ocean Colour Scene

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

152 charts

Rank Score:

776

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

379

Overall Rank:

2,115

Average Rating:

75 (153 votes)

Comments:

38.

Sheryl Crow

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

135 charts

Rank Score:

769

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

381

Overall Rank:

2,135

Average Rating:

73 (142 votes)

Comments:

39.

Kula Shaker

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

128 charts

Rank Score:

747

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

390

Overall Rank:

2,181

Average Rating:

74 (158 votes)

Comments:

40.

Through Silver In Blood

Neurosis

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

97 charts

Rank Score:

732

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

394

Overall Rank:

2,212

Average Rating:

76 (131 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1996 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	14	1%
The Brian Jonestown Massacre	3	0%
Grateful Dead	3	0%
Vangelis	3	0%
Iggy Pop	3	0%
Guided By Voices	2	0%
Philip Glass	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	457	46%
	212	21%
	38	4%
	37	4%
	35	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	988	99%
Yes	12	1%

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