Best Albums of 1996

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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Year of Release:
1996
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1996
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1996
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685.
Goodnight Irene 
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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18
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Buy album United States
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Year of Release:
1996
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Rank Score:
18
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Buy album United States
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Year of Release:
1996
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Rank Score:
18
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Rank in 1990s:
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Buy album United States
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Year of Release:
1996
Appears in:
Rank Score:
18
Rank in 1996:
Rank in 1990s:
Overall Rank:
Average Rating:
Comments:
Buy album United States
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Year of Release:
1996
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Rank Score:
18
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Rank in 1990s:
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Total albums: 1,000. Page 69 of 100

Best Albums of 1996 composition

Country Albums %


United States 459 46%
United Kingdom 211 21%
Germany 38 4%
Canada 37 4%
Mixed Nationality 36 4%
Sweden 29 3%
Japan 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 987 99%
Yes 13 1%
Popular  Charts
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5. 100 Best Albums - 2024 Edition by Apple Music (2024)
6. The Definitive 200 by National Association of Recording Merchandisers (2007)
7. Virgin All-Time Top 1000 Albums by Virgin (2000)
8. Top 100 Albums by ABC (2006)
9. Los 48 mejores discos de la historia by Esquire España (2022)
10. Mojo Readers: The 100 Greatest Albums Ever Made by Mojo (1996)
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