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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81.

Comfort Y Música Para Volar
Live

Soda Stereo

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

53 charts

Rank Score:

359

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

673

Overall Rank:

4,015

Average Rating:

79 (64 votes)

Comments:

82.

Illadelph Halflife

The Roots

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

99 charts

Rank Score:

348

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

691

Overall Rank:

4,122

Average Rating:

78 (99 votes)

Comments:

83.

American II: Unchained

Johnny Cash

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

99 charts

Rank Score:

346

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

698

Overall Rank:

4,150

Average Rating:

78 (130 votes)

Comments:

84.

空中キャンプ [Kūchū Camp]

フィッシュマンズ [Fishmans]

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

52 charts

Rank Score:

342

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

704

Overall Rank:

4,182

Average Rating:

79 (97 votes)

Comments:

85.

Lamb

Lamb (UK)

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

58 charts

Rank Score:

331

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

725

Overall Rank:

4,313

Average Rating:

78 (46 votes)

Comments:

86.

Travelling Without Moving

Jamiroquai

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

107 charts

Rank Score:

330

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

727

Overall Rank:

4,320

Average Rating:

74 (158 votes)

Comments:

87.

To The Faithful Departed

The Cranberries

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

86 charts

Rank Score:

328

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

731

Overall Rank:

4,336

Average Rating:

70 (144 votes)

Comments:

88.

White Light, White Heat, White Trash

Social Distortion

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

60 charts

Rank Score:

316

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

751

Overall Rank:

4,462

Average Rating:

75 (80 votes)

Comments:

89.

Fountains Of Wayne

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

60 charts

Rank Score:

314

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

755

Overall Rank:

4,484

Average Rating:

73 (69 votes)

Comments:

90.

Spice

Spice Girls

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

79 charts

Rank Score:

303

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

778

Overall Rank:

4,625

Average Rating:

53 (148 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%
Iggy Pop	3	0%
Vangelis	3	0%
The Afghan Whigs	2	0%
Belle And Sebastian	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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