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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41.

Dust

Screaming Trees

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

132 charts

Rank Score:

712

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

402

Overall Rank:

2,270

Average Rating:

78 (150 votes)

Comments:

42.

Through Silver In Blood

Neurosis

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

98 charts

Rank Score:

709

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

405

Overall Rank:

2,280

Average Rating:

76 (131 votes)

Comments:

43.

Yourself Or Someone Like You

Matchbox Twenty

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

136 charts

Rank Score:

706

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

408

Overall Rank:

2,293

Average Rating:

64 (193 votes)

Comments:

44.

Sing To God

Cardiacs

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

59 charts

Rank Score:

667

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

422

Overall Rank:

2,401

Average Rating:

75 (69 votes)

Comments:

45.

Dr. Octagon

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

153 charts

Rank Score:

653

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

430

Overall Rank:

2,436

Average Rating:

79 (152 votes)

Comments:

46.

Ironman

Ghostface Killah

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

138 charts

Rank Score:

652

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

431

Overall Rank:

2,440

Average Rating:

78 (128 votes)

Comments:

47.

October Rust

Type O Negative

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

81 charts

Rank Score:

643

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

437

Overall Rank:

2,472

Average Rating:

79 (121 votes)

Comments:

48.

Songs For A Blue Guitar

Red House Painters

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

104 charts

Rank Score:

636

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

440

Overall Rank:

2,493

Average Rating:

79 (135 votes)

Comments:

49.

It Was Written

Nas

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

154 charts

Rank Score:

632

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

444

Overall Rank:

2,504

Average Rating:

77 (232 votes)

Comments:

50.

In A Bar, Under The Sea

dEUS

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

132 charts

Rank Score:

625

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

446

Overall Rank:

2,525

Average Rating:

77 (140 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%
Stereolab	2	0%
Guided By Voices	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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