# List of UK R&B Albums Chart number ones of 1996

The UK R&B Chart is a weekly chart, first introduced in October 1994, that ranks the 40 biggest-selling singles and albums that are classified in the R&B genre in the United Kingdom. The chart is compiled by the Official Charts Company, and is based on sales of CDs, downloads, vinyl and other formats over the previous seven days.
The following are the number-one albums of 1996.

## Number-one albums

| Issue date | Album | Artist(s) | Record label |
| 7 January | HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I | Michael Jackson | Epic/MJJ Productions |
| 14 January | HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I | Michael Jackson | Epic/MJJ Productions |
| 21 January | HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I | Michael Jackson | Epic/MJJ Productions |
| 28 January | Sisters of Swing | Various Artists | Polygram TV |
| 4 February | Sisters of Swing | Various Artists | Polygram TV |
| 11 February | Sisters of Swing | Various Artists | Polygram TV |
| 18 February | Sisters of Swing | Various Artists | Polygram TV |
| 25 February | Sisters of Swing | Various Artists | Polygram TV |
| 3 March | Best Swing 96 - Vol. 2 | Various Artists | Telstar |
| 10 March | Ocean Drive | Lighthouse Family | Wildcard/Polydor |
| 17 March | The Best Rap Album in the World... Ever! | Various Artists | Virgin |
| 24 March | The Best Rap Album in the World... Ever! | Various Artists | Virgin |
| 31 March | The Best Rap Album in the World... Ever! | Various Artists | Virgin |
| 7 April | The Best Rap Album in the World... Ever! | Various Artists | Virgin |
| 14 April | The Best Rap Album in the World... Ever! | Various Artists | Virgin |
| 21 April | The Best Rap Album in the World... Ever! | Various Artists | Virgin |
| 28 April | Vybin' 3 - New Soul Rebels | Various Artists | Global Television |
| 5 May | Boyz of Swing | Various Artists | Polygram Tv |
| 12 May | Boyz of Swing | Various Artists | Polygram Tv |
| 19 May | The Score | Fugees | Ruffhouse/Columbia |
| 26 May | The Score | Fugees | Ruffhouse/Columbia |
| 2 June | The Score | Fugees | Ruffhouse/Columbia |
| 9 June | The Score | Fugees | Ruffhouse/Columbia |
| 16 June | The Score | Fugees | Ruffhouse/Columbia |
| 23 June | The Score | Fugees | Ruffhouse/Columbia |
| 30 June | The Score | Fugees | Ruffhouse/Columbia |
| 7 July | The Score | Fugees | Ruffhouse/Columbia |
| 14 July | The Score | Fugees | Ruffhouse/Columbia |
| 21 July | The Score | Fugees | Ruffhouse/Columbia |
| 28 July | The Score | Fugees | Ruffhouse/Columbia |
| 4 August | The Score | Fugees | Ruffhouse/Columbia |
| 11 August | The Score | Fugees | Ruffhouse/Columbia |
| 18 August | The Score | Fugees | Ruffhouse/Columbia |
| 25 August | The Score | Fugees | Ruffhouse/Columbia |
| 1 September | The Score | Fugees | Ruffhouse/Columbia |
| 8 September | The Score | Fugees | Ruffhouse/Columbia |
| 15 September | Travelling Without Moving | Jamiroquai | Sony Soho Square |
| 22 September | Travelling Without Moving | Jamiroquai | Sony Soho Square |
| 29 September | Travelling Without Moving | Jamiroquai | Sony Soho Square |
| 6 October | The Score | Fugees | Ruffhouse/Columbia |
| 13 October | The Score | Fugees | Ruffhouse/Columbia |
| 20 October | The Score | Fugees | Ruffhouse/Columbia |
| 27 October | The Score | Fugees | Ruffhouse/Columbia |
| 3 November | Ocean Drive | Lighthouse Family | Wildcard/Polydor |
| 10 November | Ocean Drive | Lighthouse Family | Wildcard/Polydor |
| 17 November | Tha Doggfather | Snoop Dogg | Death Row/Interscope |
| 24 November | The Score | Fugees | Ruffhouse/Columbia |
| 1 December | The Score | Fugees | Ruffhouse/Columbia |
| 8 December | The Score | Fugees | Ruffhouse/Columbia |
| 15 December | Travelling Without Moving | Jamiroquai | Sony Soho Square |
| 22 December | Travelling Without Moving | Jamiroquai | Sony Soho Square |
| 29 December | Travelling Without Moving | Jamiroquai | Sony Soho Square |