Best Albums of 1990

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Listed below are the best albums of 1990 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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1990 year summaryThe best artists of 1990 were Depeche Mode, Cocteau Twins, Ride, Megadeth, Pixies, Sonic Youth, Jane's Addiction, Fugazi, The La's and Public Enemy.

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131.

Blauw

The Scene

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

8 charts

Rank Score:

126

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132.

Mariama

Boubacar Traoré

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

16 charts

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126

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133.

Interiors

Rosanne Cash

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

19 charts

Rank Score:

125

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134.

Mixed Up

The Cure

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

37 charts

Rank Score:

124

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Tales From The Twilight World

Blind Guardian

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

14 charts

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124

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Charmed Life

Billy Idol

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

26 charts

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124

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137.

Days Of Open Hand

Suzanne Vega

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

45 charts

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122

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Electric Light Orchestra Part Two

Electric Light Orchestra Part II

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1990

Appears in:

12 charts

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122

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139.

Viva Dead Ponies

The Fatima Mansions

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

22 charts

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120

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140.

One Helluva Night: Live In Germany
Live

Demon (UK)

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

7 charts

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119

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Best Albums of 1990 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	16	2%
Thee Headcoats	3	0%
Devo	3	0%
Spacemen 3	2	0%
The Allman Brothers Band	2	0%
Bert Jansch	2	0%
Elton John	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	447	45%
	236	24%
	42	4%
	37	4%
	30	3%
	21	2%
	19	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	890	89%
Yes	110	11%

Live?	Albums	%
No	967	97%
Yes	33	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	985	99%
Yes	15	2%

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