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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71.

The Great Southern Trendkill

Pantera

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

48 charts

Rank Score:

425

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

589

Overall Rank:

3,482

Average Rating:

75 (127 votes)

Comments:

72.

Load

Metallica

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

147 charts

Rank Score:

425

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

590

Overall Rank:

3,485

Average Rating:

65 (440 votes)

Comments:

73.

Recovering The Satellites

Counting Crows

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

82 charts

Rank Score:

424

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

595

Overall Rank:

3,498

Average Rating:

73 (146 votes)

Comments:

74.

Revival

Gillian Welch

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

82 charts

Rank Score:

402

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

615

Overall Rank:

3,638

Average Rating:

77 (94 votes)

Comments:

75.

Le Dôme

Jean Leloup

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

41 charts

Rank Score:

401

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

619

Overall Rank:

3,649

Average Rating:

78 (35 votes)

Comments:

76.

666.667 Club

Noir Désir

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

44 charts

Rank Score:

385

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

635

Overall Rank:

3,794

Average Rating:

77 (57 votes)

Comments:

77.

12 Golden Country Greats

Ween

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

64 charts

Rank Score:

383

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

638

Overall Rank:

3,814

Average Rating:

75 (112 votes)

Comments:

78.

Ridin' Dirty

UGK

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

68 charts

Rank Score:

368

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

659

Overall Rank:

3,935

Average Rating:

78 (83 votes)

Comments:

79.

First Band On The Moon

The Cardigans

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

105 charts

Rank Score:

368

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

660

Overall Rank:

3,936

Average Rating:

74 (121 votes)

Comments:

80.

Under The Bushes Under The Stars

Guided By Voices

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

48 charts

Rank Score:

367

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

662

Overall Rank:

3,943

Average Rating:

74 (63 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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