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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841.

So Far

Alex Reece

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1996

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5 charts

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842.

A Thousand Nights And A Night - (1.Red Nights)

Kip Hanrahan

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1996

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1 chart

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843.

Despedazado Por Mil Partes

La Renga

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1996

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3 charts

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844.

Il Vile

Marlene Kuntz

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1996

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2 charts

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845.

Eat The Phikis

Elio E Le Storie Tese

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1996

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7 charts

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846.

Buried Alive
Live

Änglagård

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1996

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6 charts

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847.

True

L'Arc~en~Ciel

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1996

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3 charts

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848.

Dead Inside

The Golden Palominos

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1996

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3 charts

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849.

Le Danger

Françoise Hardy

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1996

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2 charts

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849.

Gilded Stars And Zealous Hearts

Velocity Girl

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1996

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2 charts

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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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