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Albums in the Year 1996

Other Years: 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2000s

This page lists the top albums of 1996 in the source charts. The way that the various charts are combined to reach this final list is described in the here. A list of biggest hit songs of 1996 can be found here.

# Artist Album Title Year Chart Entries
1 Celine Dion Falling Into You 1996 UK 1 - Mar 1996 (113 weeks), US num 1 for 3 weeks - Oct 1996, Canada 1 for 1 week - 1996, Europe num 1 for 1 week - Apr 1996, Austria 1 - Apr 1996 (14 months), Switzerland 1 - Mar 1996 (54 weeks), Norway 1 - Mar 1996 (48 weeks), Sweden 1 - Mar 1996 (48 weeks), Australia num 1 for 4 weeks - Mar 1996, Grammy in 1996, US 11 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 2001), UK 7 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 1998), France Diamond (certified by SNEP Dec 2003), Germany 2 x Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1997), Diamond in Canada (certified in Nov 1996), Europe 7 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 1997), US BB 2 of 1996, US sales 11 M (according to RIAA), US 3 of 1996, France (InfoDisc) 9 of 1996 (peak 1, 61 weeks), Internet 16 - 29 M claimed (1996), Worldwide 16 - 22 M, Italy 20 of 1996, UK 59 of all time (2.1 M claimed) (1996), NARM 97, Defin200 97 (1996), Global 10 - 26 M claimed
2 Spice Girls Spice 1996 UK 1 - Nov 1996 (72 weeks), US 1 of 1997, US num 1 for 5 weeks - May 1997, Canada 1 for 6 weeks - 1997, Europe num 1 for 16 weeks - Dec 1996, Austria 1 - Dec 1996 (8 months), Norway 1 - Nov 1996 (48 weeks), Sweden 1 - Nov 1996 (55 weeks), US 7 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1998), UK 10 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Aug 1997), France Diamond (certified by SNEP Jun 1998), Diamond in Canada (certified in Jul 1998), Europe 8 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 1997), Mercury prize 1997 (Nominated), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1997), Hong Kong Platinum (certified by IFPI-HK in 1997), US BB 3 of 1997, Switzerland 5 - Nov 1996 (43 weeks), Italy 7 of 1997, France (InfoDisc) 8 of 1996 (peak 1, 63 weeks), US sales 7 M (according to RIAA), UK 18 of all time (2.9 M claimed) (1996), Internet 34 - 23 M claimed (1997), Worldwide 37 - 18 M, UK Radio2 54, Acclaimed 2341 (1996)
3 The Fugees The Score 1996 US num 1 for 4 weeks - May 1996, Canada 1 for 2 weeks - 1996, Germany 1 for 7 weeks - Jul 1996, Europe num 1 for 5 weeks - Jul 1996, Austria 1 - Jun 1996 (6 months), Switzerland 1 - May 1996 (41 weeks), Norway 1 - Apr 1996 (30 weeks), US 6 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 1997), UK 4 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Feb 1997), France Diamond (certified by SNEP Feb 1997), Europe 6 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2004), UK 2 - Mar 1996 (66 weeks), Sweden 2 - Mar 1996 (48 weeks), Grammy in 1996 (Nominated), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1996), US 5 of 1996, US BB 5 of 1996, Italy 10 of 1996, France (InfoDisc) 10 of 1996 (peak 1, 59 weeks), US sales 6 M (according to RIAA), Internet 55 - 18 M claimed (1996), Worldwide 80 - 13 M, RYM 114 of 1996, Defin200 163 (1996), Acclaimed 289 (1996), Rolling Stone 477, WTMD 564
4 Metallica Load 1996 UK 1 - Jun 1996 (18 weeks), US num 1 for 4 weeks - Jun 1996, Canada 1 for 2 weeks - 1996, Germany 1 for 4 weeks - Jun 1996, Europe num 1 for 4 weeks - Jun 1996, Austria 1 - Jun 1996 (5 months), Switzerland 1 - Jun 1996 (17 weeks), Norway 1 - Jun 1996 (21 weeks), Sweden 1 - Jun 1996 (26 weeks), Australia num 1 for 2 weeks - Jun 1996, US 5 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jun 2003), Europe 2 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 1997), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1996), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jun 1996), France Gold (certified by SNEP Jun 1996), US BB 13 of 1996, US sales 5 M (according to RIAA), Italy 28 of 1996, France (InfoDisc) 60 of 1996 (peak 1, 16 weeks), Global 117 - 9 M claimed
5 No Doubt Tragic Kingdom 1996 US num 1 for 9 weeks - Dec 1996, Canada 1 for 8 weeks - 1996, Norway 1 - Dec 1996 (22 weeks), US 10 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Feb 1999), Diamond in Canada (certified in Aug 1997), Europe 2 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 1997), US 2 of 1997, US BB 2 of 1997, Austria 2 - Feb 1997 (5 months), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Nov 1997), France 2 X Gold (certified by SNEP Nov 1997), UK 3 - Jan 1997 (44 weeks), Switzerland 3 - Jan 1997 (24 weeks), Sweden 3 - Jul 1996 (64 weeks), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1997), US sales 10 M (according to RIAA), France (InfoDisc) 39 of 1997 (peak 14, 29 weeks), Italy 52 of 1997, RS Reader's 77, Internet 83 - 15 M claimed (1995), Defin200 120 (1995), Rolling Stone 441, WTMD 475, Acclaimed 2379 (1995)
6 REM New Adventures In Hi-Fi 1996 UK 1 - Sep 1996 (20 weeks), Canada 1 for 3 weeks - 1996, Germany 1 for 2 weeks - Oct 1996, Europe num 1 for 5 weeks - Sep 1996, Austria 1 - Sep 1996 (3 months), Switzerland 1 - Sep 1996 (11 weeks), Norway 1 - Sep 1996 (19 weeks), Sweden 1 - Sep 1996 (9 weeks), Australia num 1 for 1 week - Sep 1996, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1996), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Sep 1996), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 1996), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1996), Italy 27 of 1996, US BB 45 of 1996, RYM 148 of 1996, WXPN 738 (1996), Acclaimed 807 (1996)
7 The Backstreet Boys Backstreet Boys 1996 US BB 1 of 1998, Canada 1 for 1 week - 1997, Germany 1 for 2 weeks - Jun 1996, Switzerland 1 - May 1996 (59 weeks), US 14 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Apr 2001), Diamond in Canada (certified in May 1998), Europe 3 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 1997), Austria 2 - Jun 1996 (17 months), US sales 14 M (according to RIAA), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1996), Hong Kong Platinum (certified by IFPI-HK in 1997), US 4 of 1998, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Nov 1996), Sweden 7 - May 1996 (40 weeks), UK 12 - Sep 1996 (19 weeks), Norway 19 - Aug 1996 (19 weeks), Internet 26 - 25 M claimed (1998), Italy 76 of 1998, Global 41 - 19 M claimed
8 Madonna Evita 1996 UK 1 - Nov 1996 (36 weeks), Europe num 1 for 3 weeks - Feb 1997, Austria 1 - Nov 1996 (7 months), Switzerland 1 - Nov 1996 (30 weeks), US 5 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Mar 1999), UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Mar 1997), Europe 2 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 1997), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 2007), Hong Kong Platinum (certified by IFPI-HK in 1997), Norway 3 - Jan 1997 (19 weeks), Sweden 5 - Nov 1996 (20 weeks), Italy 15 of 1997, US sales 5 M (according to RIAA), US BB 25 of 1997, France (InfoDisc) 45 of 1996 (peak 2, 20 weeks)
9 The Cranberries To The Faithful Departed 1996 Europe num 1 for 2 weeks - May 1996, Sweden 1 - May 1996 (18 weeks), Australia num 1 for 1 week - May 1996, US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 1997), UK 2 - May 1996 (19 weeks), France Platinum (certified by SNEP Apr 1996), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 1996), Switzerland 3 - May 1996 (20 weeks), Norway 3 - May 1996 (38 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Apr 1996), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1996), Austria 6 - Jun 1996 (4 months), France (InfoDisc) 15 of 1996 (peak 1, 49 weeks), Italy 19 of 1996, US BB 35 of 1996
10 Beck O-De-Lay 1996 US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jul 1998), Grammy in 1996 (Nominated), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Apr 1998), Holland free40 3 of 1996, Sweden 5 - Jun 1996 (14 weeks), Melody Maker 6 of 1996, Switzerland 14 - Jun 1996 (11 weeks), UK 17 - Jul 1996 (51 weeks), Norway 23 - Jul 1996 (3 weeks), RYM 25 of 1996, Austria 36 - Jul 1996 (1 month), Virgin 54, Acclaimed 55 (1996), Channel4 73, DMDB 83, RS Reader's 96, Defin200 106 (1996), WTMD 116, WXPN 118 (1996), Rolling Stone 305
11 Pearl Jam No Code 1996 US num 1 for 2 weeks - Sep 1996, Canada 1 for 2 weeks - 1996, Sweden 1 - Sep 1996 (6 weeks), Australia num 1 for 2 weeks - Sep 1996, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 1997), UK 3 - Sep 1996 (5 weeks), Norway 3 - Sep 1996 (7 weeks), Austria 9 - Sep 1996 (2 months), Switzerland 13 - Sep 1996 (6 weeks), US BB 31 of 1996, Italy 52 of 1996, RYM 116 of 1996, WXPN 771 (1996), Acclaimed 1453 (1996)
12 Take That Take That's Greatest Hits 1996 UK 1 - Apr 1996 (38 weeks), Germany 1 for 6 weeks - Apr 1996, Europe num 1 for 4 weeks - Apr 1996, Austria 1 - Apr 1996 (4 months), UK 3 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Jul 1996), Europe 3 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 1999), Switzerland 2 - Apr 1996 (17 weeks), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1996), Sweden 4 - Apr 1996 (12 weeks), Norway 6 - Apr 1996 (11 weeks), Italy 59 of 1996
13 Toni Braxton Secrets 1996 Switzerland 1 - Jul 1996 (45 weeks), Norway 1 - Aug 1996 (40 weeks), US 8 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 2000), UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Apr 1997), Europe 3 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 1997), Austria 2 - Jan 1997 (6 months), Sweden 2 - Jun 1996 (49 weeks), US BB 4 of 1996, France Gold (certified by SNEP Jun 1997), UK 10 - Jun 1996 (81 weeks), US sales 8 M (according to RIAA), Italy 58 of 1997, France (InfoDisc) 73 of 1996 (peak 22, 15 weeks)
14 Phil Collins Dance Into The Light 1996 Germany 1 for 2 weeks - Nov 1996, Europe num 1 for 2 weeks - Nov 1996, Switzerland 1 - Oct 1996 (18 weeks), Sweden 2 - Oct 1996 (12 weeks), France 2 X Gold (certified by SNEP Oct 1996), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 1996), Austria 3 - Nov 1996 (4 months), UK 4 - Nov 1996 (13 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Dec 1996), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Oct 1996), Norway 12 - Oct 1996 (8 weeks), Italy 46 of 1996, France (InfoDisc) 68 of 1996 (peak 1, 15 weeks)
15 George Michael Older 1996 UK 1 - May 1996 (82 weeks), Europe num 1 for 4 weeks - Jun 1996, Norway 1 - May 1996 (31 weeks), Australia num 1 for 1 week - May 1996, UK 6 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Dec 1997), Europe 5 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2005), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 1996), France Platinum (certified by SNEP May 1996), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1997), France (InfoDisc) 17 of 1996 (peak 1, 42 weeks), US BB 53 of 1996
16 Sting Mercury Falling 1996 Europe num 1 for 2 weeks - Mar 1996, Switzerland 1 - Mar 1996 (13 weeks), Sweden 2 - Mar 1996 (16 weeks), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 1996), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Mar 1997), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 1997), Austria 3 - Apr 1996 (3 months), UK 4 - Mar 1996 (27 weeks), Norway 4 - Mar 1996 (11 weeks), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1996), Italy 14 of 1996, US BB 64 of 1996, France (InfoDisc) 66 of 1996 (peak 3, 15 weeks), WXPN 559 (1996)
17 Nirvana From The Muddy Banks Of The Wishkah 1996 US num 1 for 1 week - Oct 1996, Canada 1 for 3 weeks - 1996, Australia num 1 for 1 week - Oct 1996, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 1996), France 2 X Gold (certified by SNEP Nov 1997), Austria 3 - Oct 1996 (4 months), UK 4 - Oct 1996 (6 weeks), Sweden 6 - Oct 1996 (5 weeks), Norway 8 - Oct 1996 (4 weeks), Switzerland 9 - Oct 1996 (5 weeks), US BB 44 of 1996, France (InfoDisc) 69 of 1996 (peak 1, 15 weeks), Italy 75 of 1996, Acclaimed 2016 (1996)
18 Rage Against The Machine Evil Empire 1996 US num 1 for 1 week - May 1996, Sweden 1 - Apr 1996 (13 weeks), US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in May 2000), Norway 2 - Apr 1996 (12 weeks), Austria 3 - May 1996 (4 months), UK 4 - Apr 1996 (7 weeks), Switzerland 4 - Apr 1996 (10 weeks), France Gold (certified by SNEP Apr 1996), US BB 23 of 1996, Italy 78 of 1996, France (InfoDisc) 81 of 1996 (peak 1, 12 weeks), RYM 196 of 1996, Acclaimed 1502 (1996), UK Silver (certified by BPI in May 1996)
19 Eros Ramazzotti Dove c'e musica 1996 Germany 1 for 2 weeks - Jun 1996, Switzerland 1 - May 1996 (58 weeks), Sweden 1 - May 1996 (36 weeks), Italy 1 of 1996, Europe 4 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 1997), Austria 2 - Jun 1996 (16 months), France Platinum (certified by SNEP Sep 1997), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1996), Norway 8 - May 1996 (17 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 26 of 1996 (peak 4, 32 weeks)
20 Jamiroquai Travelling Without Moving 1996 UK 3 x Platinum (certified by BPI in May 1997), France 2 X Platinum (certified by SNEP Jun 1999), Europe 3 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2000), UK 2 - Sep 1996 (71 weeks), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1997), Switzerland 3 - Sep 1996 (25 weeks), Sweden 4 - Sep 1996 (27 weeks), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1997), France (InfoDisc) 6 of 1996 (peak 2, 79 weeks), Norway 16 - Sep 1996 (8 weeks), Austria 17 - Sep 1996 (4 months), Italy 42 of 1996
21 2Pac All Eyez On Me 1996 US num 1 for 2 weeks - Mar 1996, US 9 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jun 1998), Sweden 5 - Mar 1996 (10 weeks), US sales 9 M (according to RIAA), Switzerland 15 - Mar 1996 (9 weeks), US BB 16 of 1996, RYM 20 of 1996, UK 32 - Mar 1996 (5 weeks), Norway 34 - Mar 1996 (4 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 48 of 1996 (peak 15, 25 weeks), NARM 90, Defin200 90 (1996), WTMD 818, Acclaimed 878 (1996), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Jan 1997)
22 Tina Turner Wildest Dreams 1996 Switzerland 1 - Apr 1996 (30 weeks), UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Mar 2000), Europe 2 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 1997), Austria 2 - May 1996 (10 months), France 2 X Gold (certified by SNEP Apr 1996), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1997), UK 4 - Apr 1996 (41 weeks), Sweden 5 - Apr 1996 (23 weeks), Norway 6 - Apr 1996 (20 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 28 of 1996 (peak 5, 30 weeks), Italy 37 of 1996
23 Bryan Adams 18 Til I Die 1996 UK 1 - Jun 1996 (40 weeks), UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Mar 1997), Switzerland 2 - Jun 1996 (22 weeks), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jun 1997), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 1997), Austria 3 - Jun 1996 (4 months), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1996), Sweden 5 - Jun 1996 (16 weeks), Norway 7 - Jun 1996 (13 weeks), Italy 41 of 1996, France (InfoDisc) 84 of 1996 (peak 15, 13 weeks)
24 The Beatles Anthology 2 1996 UK 1 - Mar 1996 (12 weeks), US num 1 for 1 week - Apr 1996, US 4 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in May 1998), Sweden 2 - Mar 1996 (5 weeks), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Oct 1997), Switzerland 4 - Mar 1996 (5 weeks), France Gold (certified by SNEP Mar 1996), Norway 5 - Apr 1996 (5 weeks), Austria 29 - Apr 1996 (2 months), US BB 37 of 1996
25 The Corrs Forgiven, Not Forgotten 1996 Australia num 1 for 3 weeks - Aug 1996, Europe 2 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 1999), UK 2 - Mar 1996 (93 weeks), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 1999), France Platinum (certified by SNEP Jul 2001), US Gold (certified by RIAA in May 2000), Austria 10 - Feb 2000 (3 months), Norway 12 - Feb 1996 (19 weeks), Sweden 16 - Feb 1996 (23 weeks), Switzerland 37 - Dec 1996 (4 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 37 of 1996 (peak 16, 28 weeks)
26 Robert Miles Dreamland 1996 Switzerland 2 - Jun 1996 (22 weeks), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 1997), France 2 X Gold (certified by SNEP Dec 1997), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1997), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 1997), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Sep 1997), Sweden 6 - Jun 1996 (16 weeks), UK 7 - Jun 1996 (48 weeks), Austria 8 - Jun 1996 (4 months), Norway 18 - Jul 1996 (17 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 41 of 1996 (peak 4, 21 weeks), Italy 58 of 1996
27 Simply Red Simply Red's Greatest Hits 1996 UK 1 - Oct 1996 (44 weeks), Europe num 1 for 3 weeks - Nov 1996, Austria 1 - Oct 1996 (5 months), UK 6 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Jun 2004), Europe 3 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2002), Sweden 3 - Oct 1996 (19 weeks), Switzerland 4 - Oct 1996 (16 weeks), Italy 17 of 1996
28 Sheryl Crow Sheryl Crow 1996 US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Sep 1997), UK 3 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Dec 1997), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 1997), Switzerland 3 - Oct 1996 (18 weeks), UK 5 - Oct 1996 (70 weeks), Austria 8 - Oct 1996 (2 months), Sweden 8 - Oct 1996 (7 weeks), Norway 20 - Oct 1996 (5 weeks), US BB 56 of 1996, RYM 164 of 1996, WXPN 822 (1996), Acclaimed 2654 (1996)
29 Joan Osborne Relish 1996 US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jul 1996), Grammy in 1995 (Nominated), UK Gold (certified by BPI in May 1996), UK 5 - Mar 1996 (18 weeks), Sweden 6 - Feb 1996 (13 weeks), Austria 13 - Mar 1996 (4 months), Norway 17 - Apr 1996 (16 weeks), Switzerland 18 - Feb 1996 (17 weeks), US BB 29 of 1996, France (InfoDisc) 95 of 1996 (peak 18, 11 weeks), Radio Caroline 262 (1995), WTMD 407, WXPN 420 (1995)
30 Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds Murder Ballads 1996 Austria 1 - Mar 1996 (3 months), Norway 1 - Feb 1996 (13 weeks), Sweden 1 - Feb 1996 (11 weeks), UK 8 - Feb 1996 (5 weeks), Switzerland 14 - Feb 1996 (10 weeks), Holland free40 14 of 1996, Melody Maker 16 of 1996, RYM 69 of 1996, Acclaimed 1771 (1996), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Nov 1996)
31 Suede Coming Up 1996 UK 1 - Sep 1996 (44 weeks), Sweden 1 - Sep 1996 (38 weeks), Holland free40 2 of 1996, Mercury prize 1997 (Nominated), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 1997), Norway 3 - Sep 1996 (21 weeks), Melody Maker 7 of 1996, RYM 111 of 1996, Acclaimed 1343 (1996)
32 Whitney Houston Waiting To Exhale 1996 US num 1 for 5 weeks - Jan 1996, US 7 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Sep 1996), Grammy in 1996 (Nominated), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 1996), US 4 of 1996, US sales 7 M (according to RIAA), Austria 14 - Dec 1995 (4 months), Switzerland 20 - Dec 1995 (11 weeks), Sweden 20 - Nov 1995 (17 weeks), Italy 63 of 1996
33 The Manic Street Preachers Everything Must Go 1996 Melody Maker 1 of 1996, UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Feb 1997), UK 2 - Jun 1996 (80 weeks), Mercury prize 1996 (Nominated), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 1997), Holland free40 4 of 1996, Sweden 21 - May 1996 (4 weeks), RYM 71 of 1996, Acclaimed 447 (1996)
34 Tori Amos Boys For Pele 1996 UK 2 - Feb 1996 (6 weeks), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 1996), Sweden 4 - Jan 1996 (7 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Mar 1996), Switzerland 14 - Feb 1996 (7 weeks), Holland free40 15 of 1996, Austria 16 - Feb 1996 (2 months), Norway 27 - Feb 1996 (3 weeks), US BB 50 of 1996, RYM 107 of 1996, WXPN 272 (1996), WTMD 454
35 Nas It Was Written 1996 US num 1 for 4 weeks - Jul 1996, US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Sep 1996), Sweden 3 - Jul 1996 (13 weeks), France Gold (certified by SNEP Jun 1996), Norway 10 - Jul 1996 (11 weeks), US BB 17 of 1996, Switzerland 25 - Aug 1996 (15 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 32 of 1996 (peak 5, 26 weeks), UK 38 - Jul 1996 (6 weeks), RYM 115 of 1996
36 Counting Crows Recovering The Satellites 1996 US num 1 for 1 week - Nov 1996, US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jun 1997), UK 4 - Oct 1996 (4 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Mar 1997), Sweden 6 - Oct 1996 (3 weeks), Norway 20 - Oct 1996 (3 weeks), Switzerland 22 - Oct 1996 (3 weeks), US BB 28 of 1996, WXPN 379 (1996), WTMD 689
37 Van Halen Best Of - Volume 1 1996 US num 1 for 1 week - Nov 1996, Canada 1 for 3 weeks - 1996, US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in May 2004), Sweden 19 - Oct 1996 (3 weeks), Switzerland 26 - Nov 1996 (3 weeks), Norway 36 - Nov 1996 (2 weeks), Austria 38 - Dec 1996 (1 month), US BB 39 of 1996, UK 45 - Nov 1996 (1 week)
38 Enigma Le Roi Est Mort, Vive Le Roi! 1996 Norway 1 - Dec 1996 (11 weeks), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Mar 1999), Switzerland 4 - Dec 1996 (13 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Dec 1996), France Gold (certified by SNEP Nov 1996), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1996), Austria 7 - Dec 1996 (3 months), Sweden 8 - Nov 1996 (11 weeks), UK 12 - Dec 1996 (12 weeks)
39 Soundgarden Down On The Upside 1996 Australia num 1 for 1 week - Jun 1996, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 1996), Sweden 3 - May 1996 (13 weeks), Norway 6 - May 1996 (10 weeks), UK 7 - Jun 1996 (6 weeks), Austria 20 - Jun 1996 (3 months), Switzerland 20 - May 1996 (9 weeks), US BB 38 of 1996, Italy 94 of 1996, RYM 172 of 1996
40 The Beatles Anthology 3 1996 US num 1 for 1 week - Nov 1996, US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Feb 1997), UK 4 - Nov 1996 (11 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Apr 1997), Sweden 5 - Nov 1996 (3 weeks), Norway 13 - Nov 1996 (2 weeks), Switzerland 23 - Nov 1996 (2 weeks), US BB 46 of 1996, Italy 86 of 1996
41 Matchbox Twenty Yourself Or Someone Like You 1996 Australia num 1 for 6 weeks - May 1998, US 12 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 2001), US sales 12 M (according to RIAA), US BB 6 of 1998, UK 50 - Apr 1998 (1 week), Internet 83 - 15 M claimed (1996), NARM 91, Defin200 91 (1996), Radio Caroline 132 (1996)
42 Sepultura Roots 1996 Austria 3 - Mar 1996 (4 months), UK 4 - Mar 1996 (5 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Nov 2005), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Feb 2001), France Gold (certified by SNEP Feb 1997), Sweden 5 - Mar 1996 (5 weeks), Norway 8 - Mar 1996 (7 weeks), Switzerland 16 - Mar 1996 (7 weeks), RYM 182 of 1996, Acclaimed 862 (1996)
43 Bush Razorblade Suitcase 1996 US num 1 for 2 weeks - Dec 1996, Canada 1 for 3 weeks - 1996, US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jul 1997), UK 4 - Feb 1997 (12 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Nov 1997), Holland free40 19 of 1996, Austria 21 - Mar 1997 (1 month)
44 Rod Stewart If We Fall In Love Tonight 1996 Sweden 2 - Nov 1996 (17 weeks), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Sep 1997), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 1997), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 1997), Norway 6 - Dec 1996 (12 weeks), UK 8 - Nov 1996 (30 weeks), Austria 8 - Dec 1996 (4 months), Switzerland 27 - Nov 1996 (1 week), Italy 66 of 1996
45 Julio Iglesias Tango 1996 US 6 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 2000), France Platinum (certified by SNEP May 1997), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 1997), Sweden 13 - Nov 1996 (13 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 20 of 1996 (peak 5, 36 weeks), Switzerland 28 - Jan 1997 (7 weeks), Norway 37 - Jun 1997 (1 week), Italy 38 of 1997, UK 56 - Nov 1996 (3 weeks), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Apr 1997)
46 Mark Knopfler Golden Heart 1996 Norway 2 - Apr 1996 (29 weeks), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 1997), Switzerland 3 - Apr 1996 (24 weeks), Sweden 4 - Apr 1996 (15 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in May 1996), Austria 8 - May 1996 (3 months), UK 9 - Apr 1996 (17 weeks), Italy 35 of 1996, France (InfoDisc) 49 of 1996 (peak 2, 19 weeks)
47 Crowded House Recurring Dream, The Best Of Crowded House 1996 UK 1 - Jul 1996 (63 weeks), Australia num 1 for 10 weeks - Jul 1996, UK 4 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Jun 1997), Europe 2 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2000), Norway 5 - Jul 1996 (14 weeks), Switzerland 17 - Jul 1996 (5 weeks)
48 The Eels Beautiful Freak 1996 Holland free40 1 of 1996, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jun 1997), France Gold (certified by SNEP Nov 1997), UK 5 - Feb 1997 (27 weeks), Belgium 29 of all time (1996), Melody Maker 43 of 1997, France (InfoDisc) 82 of 1996 (peak 17, 13 weeks), RYM 109 of 1996, Acclaimed 971 (1996)
49 Fool's Garden Dish Of The Day 1996 Germany 1 for 1 week - Mar 1996, Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1996), Switzerland 3 - Feb 1996 (32 weeks), Austria 7 - Mar 1996 (5 months), Norway 19 - Jun 1996 (10 weeks), Sweden 22 - May 1996 (9 weeks), Italy 33 of 1996, France (InfoDisc) 89 of 1996 (peak 17, 12 weeks)
50 Skunk Anansie Stoosh 1996 UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Jul 1997), France Gold (certified by SNEP Dec 1997), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1997), Switzerland 8 - Oct 1996 (21 weeks), Norway 8 - Oct 1996 (40 weeks), UK 9 - Oct 1996 (55 weeks), Austria 10 - Oct 1996 (9 months), Sweden 18 - Oct 1996 (23 weeks), Italy 30 of 1997
51 Kelly Family Almost Heaven 1996 Germany 1 for 6 weeks - Nov 1996, Switzerland 1 - Nov 1996 (23 weeks), Austria 2 - Nov 1996 (4 months), Norway 2 - Nov 1996 (21 weeks), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 1998)
52 Tool Aenima 1996 RYM 1 of 1996, US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Mar 2003), Holland free40 16 of 1996, RS Reader's 27, Belgium 30 of all time (1996), Norway 36 - Oct 1996 (1 week), US BB 72 of 1996, Acclaimed 1034 (1996)
53 Original Soundtrack Trainspotting 1996 UK 3 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Oct 1997), France 2 X Gold (certified by SNEP Dec 2001), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 1999), US Gold (certified by RIAA in May 1997), Switzerland 21 - Sep 1996 (6 weeks), Austria 24 - Oct 1996 (2 months), France (InfoDisc) 58 of 1996 (peak 20, 18 weeks), Italy 81 of 1996
54 Stevie Wonder Song Review - A Greatest Hits Collection 1996 US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Mar 2003), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 1997), Sweden 6 - Nov 1996 (25 weeks), Switzerland 15 - Dec 1996 (5 weeks), UK 19 - Nov 1996 (12 weeks), Norway 20 - Dec 1996 (8 weeks), Austria 39 - Dec 1996 (1 month), France (InfoDisc) 64 of 1996 (peak 4, 16 weeks), Italy 79 of 1997
55 Lionel Richie Louder Than Words 1996 US Gold (certified by RIAA in Oct 1996), France Gold (certified by SNEP Apr 1996), Switzerland 10 - Apr 1996 (8 weeks), UK 11 - Apr 1996 (5 weeks), Austria 12 - May 1996 (2 months), Sweden 21 - Apr 1996 (3 weeks), Norway 29 - Apr 1996 (3 weeks), Italy 73 of 1996, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Apr 1996)
56 Weezer Pinkerton 1996 Sweden 4 - Oct 1996 (4 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jul 2001), RYM 5 of 1996, RS Reader's 16, Norway 18 - Oct 1996 (3 weeks), UK 43 - Oct 1996 (1 week), WTMD 143, WXPN 231 (1996), Acclaimed 563 (1996)
57 Dave Matthews Band Crash 1996 US 7 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Mar 2000), US sales 7 M (according to RIAA), US BB 21 of 1996, NARM 48, Defin200 48 (1996), RS Reader's 54, WXPN 61 (1996), RYM 136 of 1996, WTMD 233
58 Prince Emancipation 1996 Switzerland 1 - Dec 1996 (7 weeks), US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Feb 1997), Austria 13 - Dec 1996 (1 month), UK 18 - Nov 1996 (6 weeks), Sweden 22 - Nov 1996 (1 week), Norway 27 - Dec 1996 (1 week), US BB 83 of 1996
59 Hootie & The Blowfish Fairweather Johnson 1996 US num 1 for 2 weeks - May 1996, US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Sep 1998), UK 9 - May 1996 (16 weeks), US BB 19 of 1996, Sweden 36 - May 1996 (1 week), Switzerland 37 - May 1996 (2 weeks), UK Silver (certified by BPI in May 1996)
60 Celine Dion Live a Paris 1996 Switzerland 1 - Nov 1996 (22 weeks), France 2 X Platinum (certified by SNEP Apr 1998), Europe 2 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2004), France (InfoDisc) 18 of 1996 (peak 1, 40 weeks), Austria 29 - Dec 1996 (3 months), UK 53 - Nov 1996 (1 week)
61 Kula Shaker K 1996 UK 1 - Sep 1996 (44 weeks), UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 1997), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 1997), Holland free40 6 of 1996, Norway 19 - Sep 1996 (5 weeks), Sweden 20 - Oct 1996 (3 weeks)
62 George Michael Older & Upper 1996 Austria 1 - Jun 1996 (8 months), Sweden 1 - May 1996 (34 weeks), Switzerland 2 - May 1996 (23 weeks), Italy 6 of 1996, UK 30 - Dec 1997 (17 weeks)
63 Die Toten Hosen Opium furs Volk 1996 Germany 1 for 4 weeks - Feb 1996, Germany 2 x Platinum (certified by BMieV in 2002), Switzerland 2 - Feb 1996 (16 weeks), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2002), Austria 5 - Feb 1996 (5 months)
64 Underworld Second Toughest In The Infants 1996 Mercury prize 1996 (Nominated), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Aug 1996), Melody Maker 5 of 1996, Holland free40 7 of 1996, UK 9 - Mar 1996 (28 weeks), Sweden 17 - Mar 1996 (4 weeks), RYM 89 of 1996, Acclaimed 715 (1996)
65 The Cure Wild Mood Swings 1996 Sweden 2 - May 1996 (6 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jul 1996), UK 9 - May 1996 (6 weeks), Switzerland 9 - May 1996 (7 weeks), Norway 13 - May 1996 (4 weeks), Austria 18 - Jun 1996 (3 months), Italy 53 of 1996, US BB 86 of 1996
66 Ash 1977 1996 UK 1 - May 1996 (27 weeks), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Aug 1996), Holland free40 20 of 1996, Norway 26 - Jun 1996 (10 weeks), Melody Maker 34 of 1996, Switzerland 40 - Jun 1996 (1 week), Acclaimed 1186 (1996)
67 Joe Cocker Organic 1996 Austria 4 - Nov 1996 (4 months), France Gold (certified by SNEP Oct 1996), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1997), Switzerland 8 - Oct 1996 (12 weeks), Norway 25 - Oct 1996 (4 weeks), Sweden 35 - Nov 1996 (1 week), UK 49 - Oct 1996 (1 week), France (InfoDisc) 93 of 1996 (peak 10, 11 weeks)
68 Snoop Doggy Dogg Tha Doggfather 1996 US num 1 for 1 week - Nov 1996, US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Feb 1997), Sweden 6 - Nov 1996 (3 weeks), UK 15 - Nov 1996 (11 weeks), US BB 32 of 1996, Melody Maker 49 of 1996
69 Wolfgang Petry Alles 1996 Germany 1 for 1 week - Nov 1996, Germany 2 x Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1997), Europe 2 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 1999), Austria 9 - Oct 1996 (4 months), Switzerland 29 - Mar 1997 (7 weeks)
70 Pantera The Great Southern Trendkill 1996 US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 2004), Sweden 7 - May 1996 (6 weeks), Austria 14 - Jun 1996 (2 months), Norway 14 - May 1996 (5 weeks), UK 17 - May 1996 (3 weeks), Switzerland 37 - May 1996 (1 week), US BB 65 of 1996, RYM 77 of 1996
71 Makaveli The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory 1996 US num 1 for 1 week - Nov 1996, US 4 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jun 1999), US BB 15 of 1996, Sweden 28 - Nov 1996 (2 weeks), UK 53 - Nov 1996 (1 week), RYM 60 of 1996
72 DJ Shadow Endtroducing... 1996 Melody Maker 2 of 1996, RYM 3 of 1996, UK Gold (certified by BPI in May 1998), UK 17 - Sep 1996 (3 weeks), Acclaimed 103 (1996), WTMD 524, WXPN 729 (1996)
73 Boyzone A Different Beat 1996 UK 1 - Nov 1996 (24 weeks), UK 3 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Mar 1999), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 1997), Switzerland 21 - Dec 1996 (9 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 71 of 1996 (peak 11, 15 weeks)
74 No Mercy My Promise 1996 Austria 1 - Nov 1996 (10 months), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1997), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 1997), Switzerland 5 - Nov 1996 (47 weeks), UK 17 - Jun 1997 (4 weeks)
75 Laura Pausini Le Cose Che Vivi 1996 Switzerland 1 - Sep 1996 (29 weeks), Sweden 2 - Apr 1997 (27 weeks), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 1997), Norway 12 - Jul 1997 (12 weeks), Italy 36 of 1996
76 Def Leppard Slang 1996 US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jul 1996), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jun 1996), UK 5 - May 1996 (8 weeks), Sweden 5 - May 1996 (5 weeks), Switzerland 19 - May 1996 (8 weeks), Norway 25 - May 1996 (4 weeks), US BB 90 of 1996
77 East 17 Around The World - The Journey So Far 1996 UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Dec 1996), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 1997), UK 3 - Nov 1996 (16 weeks), Switzerland 9 - Nov 1996 (17 weeks), Austria 33 - Dec 1996 (2 months), Sweden 38 - Dec 1996 (1 week)
78 Mike & The Mechanics Hits 1996 UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Oct 1999), UK 3 - Mar 1996 (31 weeks), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1998), Norway 10 - Mar 1996 (8 weeks), Switzerland 11 - Mar 1996 (12 weeks), Sweden 19 - Mar 1996 (4 weeks)
79 3T Brotherhood 1996 France Platinum (certified by SNEP May 1997), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Aug 1996), UK 11 - Feb 1996 (15 weeks), Norway 23 - May 1996 (6 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 23 of 1996 (peak 2, 34 weeks), Switzerland 25 - Feb 1996 (11 weeks), Sweden 25 - Apr 1996 (2 weeks)
80 Everything But The Girl Walking Wounded 1996 UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Nov 1996), UK 4 - May 1996 (27 weeks), Sweden 6 - May 1996 (14 weeks), Switzerland 33 - Jun 1996 (3 weeks), Norway 40 - May 1996 (1 week), RYM 145 of 1996, Acclaimed 2259 (1996)
81 Alice In Chains Unplugged 1996 US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Sep 1996), Sweden 7 - Aug 1996 (5 weeks), Norway 9 - Aug 1996 (7 weeks), UK 20 - Aug 1996 (2 weeks), Austria 23 - Aug 1996 (2 months), RYM 29 of 1996, US BB 42 of 1996
82 BLACKstreet Another Level 1996 US 4 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1997), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Oct 1997), France Gold (certified by SNEP Feb 1998), US BB 12 of 1996, Switzerland 19 - Jan 1997 (4 weeks), UK 26 - Sep 1996 (26 weeks)
83 Sublime Sublime 1996 US 5 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 1999), US sales 5 M (according to RIAA), RYM 30 of 1996, US BB 97 of 1997, WXPN 240 (1996), WTMD 390, Acclaimed 1241 (1996)
84 Vangelis Portrait (So Long Ago, So Clear) 1996 Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2001), Austria 4 - Apr 1996 (4 months), France Gold (certified by SNEP Mar 1996), Switzerland 7 - Mar 1996 (13 weeks), UK 14 - Apr 1996 (6 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 99 of 1996 (peak 2, 10 weeks)
85 Peter Andre Natural 1996 UK 1 - Oct 1996 (23 weeks), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Dec 1996), Switzerland 11 - Oct 1996 (10 weeks), Sweden 11 - Oct 1996 (6 weeks), Austria 37 - Nov 1996 (1 month)
86 Mike Oldfield Voyager 1996 UK Gold (certified by BPI in Mar 2008), UK 12 - Sep 1996 (5 weeks), Sweden 13 - Sep 1996 (7 weeks), Switzerland 15 - Sep 1996 (8 weeks), Austria 16 - Sep 1996 (1 month), Norway 30 - Sep 1996 (2 weeks), Italy 100 of 1996
87 A Tribe Called Quest Beats Rhymes & Life 1996 US num 1 for 1 week - Aug 1996, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 1998), UK 28 - Aug 1996 (4 weeks), Sweden 30 - Aug 1996 (3 weeks), US BB 49 of 1996
88 The Pet Shop Boys Bilingual 1996 UK 4 - Sep 1996 (8 weeks), Sweden 4 - Sep 1996 (4 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Sep 1996), Switzerland 11 - Sep 1996 (8 weeks), Austria 15 - Sep 1996 (2 months), Norway 25 - Sep 1996 (1 week)
89 The Smurfs Voll der Winter Vol. 4 1996 Austria 1 - Dec 1996 (4 months), Switzerland 1 - Dec 1996 (20 weeks), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1996)
90 Fiona Apple Tidal 1996 US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Apr 1999), France Gold (certified by SNEP Mar 2000), France (InfoDisc) 83 of 1996 (peak 20, 13 weeks), RYM 112 of 1996, WXPN 312 (1996), WTMD 463
91 Bush Sixteen Stone 1996 US 6 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Apr 1997), US BB 10 of 1996, US sales 6 M (according to RIAA), US CashBox 41 of 1995, UK 42 - Jun 1996 (3 weeks), WTMD 894
92 Skunk Anansie Paranoid & Sunburnt 1996 UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Aug 1998), Sweden 7 - Feb 1996 (28 weeks), UK 8 - Sep 1995 (32 weeks), Holland free40 17 of 1996, Austria 26 - Aug 1996 (1 month), Norway 34 - Aug 1996 (3 weeks)
93 Type O Negative October Rust 1996 Sweden 3 - Aug 1996 (6 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jul 2000), Austria 11 - Sep 1996 (2 months), Norway 15 - Sep 1996 (5 weeks), UK 26 - Sep 1996 (1 week), RYM 79 of 1996
94 Worlds Apart Everybody 1996 France 3 X Platinum (certified by SNEP Sep 1997), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 1997), France (InfoDisc) 7 of 1996 (peak 1, 66 weeks), Switzerland 11 - Mar 1996 (10 weeks), Austria 18 - May 1996 (1 month)
95 Faithless The Reverence Album 1996 UK Gold (certified by BPI in May 1997), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1997), Norway 7 - Aug 1996 (26 weeks), Switzerland 18 - Jul 1996 (27 weeks), UK 26 - Nov 1996 (13 weeks), Austria 32 - Sep 1996 (3 months)
96 Stone Temple Pilots Tiny Music Songs From The Vatican Gift Shop 1996 US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in May 1998), Norway 27 - Apr 1996 (2 weeks), Sweden 27 - Apr 1996 (4 weeks), UK 31 - Apr 1996 (2 weeks), US BB 33 of 1996, Austria 37 - May 1996 (1 month)
97 Placebo Placebo 1996 UK Gold (certified by BPI in May 1997), France Gold (certified by SNEP Jul 2002), UK 5 - Jun 1996 (13 weeks), Melody Maker 21 of 1996, RYM 198 of 1996, Acclaimed 1715 (1996)
98 Pur Live - Die Zweite 1996 Germany 1 for 5 weeks - Sep 1996, Germany 2 x Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1997), Switzerland 9 - Sep 1996 (8 weeks), Austria 36 - Sep 1996 (1 month)
99 Gloria Estefan Destiny 1996 US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1996), Norway 10 - Jun 1996 (9 weeks), UK 12 - Jun 1996 (9 weeks), Switzerland 15 - Jun 1996 (15 weeks), Austria 30 - Jun 1996 (2 months), Italy 98 of 1996
100 Babylon Zoo The Boy With X-Ray Eyes 1996 UK Gold (certified by BPI in Mar 1996), UK 6 - Feb 1996 (5 weeks), Switzerland 8 - Feb 1996 (8 weeks), Sweden 19 - Feb 1996 (3 weeks), Norway 20 - Feb 1996 (4 weeks), Austria 23 - Mar 1996 (2 months)
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