Best Albums of 1996

Listed below are the best albums of 1996 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 55,000 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 Fugees.
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Year of Release:
1996
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1996
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Buy album United States
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Year of Release:
1996
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1996
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19
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667.
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Compilation
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Year of Release:
1996
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19
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668.
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Compilation
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Year of Release:
1996
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19
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Buy album United States
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Year of Release:
1996
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Rank Score:
19
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Buy album United States
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Year of Release:
1996
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19
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Total albums: 1,000. Page 67 of 100

Best Albums of 1996 composition

Artist Albums %


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


United States 458 46%
United Kingdom 213 21%
Germany 38 4%
Canada 36 4%
Mixed Nationality 35 4%
Sweden 29 3%
Japan 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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