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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Alfagamabetízado

Carlinhos Brown

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1996

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3 charts

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782.

Archive One

Dave Clarke

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1996

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5 charts

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783.

Time Has Come: The Best Of The Chambers Brothers
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The Chambers Brothers

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1996

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3 charts

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784.

Commonwealth

Plankeye

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1996

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2 charts

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785.

Goodnight Irene
Compilation

Lead Belly

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1996

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2 charts

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786.

Advance

LFO (UK)

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1996

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8 charts

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787.

Club Classics

Alison Limerick

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1996

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1 chart

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788.

Sentimenak Jarraituz

Su Ta Gar

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1996

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3 charts

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789.

Worotan

Oumou Sangaré

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1996

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11 charts

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790.

Fluorescences

Stereolab

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1996

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10 charts

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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%
Lambchop	2	0%
Santana	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	458	46%
	214	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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