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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71.

The Great Southern Trendkill

Pantera

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

47 charts

Rank Score:

429

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

586

Overall Rank:

3,416

Average Rating:

75 (125 votes)

Comments:

72.

浮躁 [Fuzao]

王菲 [Faye Wong]

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

41 charts

Rank Score:

427

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

589

Overall Rank:

3,435

Average Rating:

78 (34 votes)

Comments:

73.

Le Dôme

Jean Leloup

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

40 charts

Rank Score:

415

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

603

Overall Rank:

3,514

Average Rating:

78 (35 votes)

Comments:

74.

Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite

Maxwell

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

72 charts

Rank Score:

406

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

613

Overall Rank:

3,592

Average Rating:

76 (89 votes)

Comments:

75.

Revival

Gillian Welch

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

81 charts

Rank Score:

399

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

621

Overall Rank:

3,655

Average Rating:

77 (94 votes)

Comments:

76.

First Band On The Moon

The Cardigans

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

103 charts

Rank Score:

398

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

622

Overall Rank:

3,659

Average Rating:

74 (119 votes)

Comments:

77.

666.667 Club

Noir Désir

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

43 charts

Rank Score:

393

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

628

Overall Rank:

3,701

Average Rating:

77 (55 votes)

Comments:

78.

Ridin' Dirty

UGK

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

67 charts

Rank Score:

384

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

641

Overall Rank:

3,777

Average Rating:

78 (81 votes)

Comments:

79.

12 Golden Country Greats

Ween

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

61 charts

Rank Score:

377

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

653

Overall Rank:

3,831

Average Rating:

75 (109 votes)

Comments:

80.

Under The Bushes Under The Stars

Guided By Voices

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

46 charts

Rank Score:

374

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

661

Overall Rank:

3,869

Average Rating:

74 (63 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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