Songs of the year
1996 Albums
| Album | Artist | Stars | Score | Genre | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Endtroducing | DJ Shadow | ★★★★½ | 88 | Electronic | Alternative Hip-Hop | Trip-Hop |
| If You’re Feeling Sinister | Belle and Sebastian | ★★★★½ | 85 | Rock | Alternative Rock | Chamber Pop |
| Odelay | Beck | ★★★★½ | 85 | Rock | Alternative Rock | Rap Rock |
| The Score | The Fugees | ★★★★ | 82 | Hip-Hop | Alternative Hip-Hop | |
| Reasonable Doubt | Jay-Z | ★★★★ | 81 | Hip-Hop | ||
| Tigermilk | Belle and Sebastian | ★★★★ | 78 | Rock | Alternative Rock | Chamber Pop |
| ATLiens | OutKast | ★★★★ | 77 | Hip-Hop | Southern Hip-Hop | |
| Aenima | Tool | ★★★★ | 75 | Rock | Metal | |
| Ridin’ Dirty | UGK | ★★★★ | 75 | Hip-Hop | Southern Hip-Hop | |
| Being There | Wilco | ★★★½ | 71 | Rock | Alternative Rock | Indie Folk |
| At the Speed of Life | Xzibit | ★★★½ | 67 | Hip-Hop | ||
| Yourself or Someone Like You | Matchbox 20 | ★★★½ | 65 | Rock | Pop Rock | |
| New Adventures In Hi-Fi | R.E.M. | ★★★ | 56 | Rock | ||
| Congratulations I’m Sorry | Gin Blossoms | ★★★ | 55 | Rock | Pop Rock | |
| It Was Written | Nas | ★★½ | 54 | Hip-Hop |
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