Best Albums of the 1990s

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

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1990s decade summary

Year	Albums The number of albums from each year featuring in the greatest album charts.	Score Total rank score for each year (made up of the total rank score from all albums in that year)	Top Ranked Album The top ranked album from each year and where it ranks in the overall chart.
1990	2,801	133,514	Violator (115th)by Depeche Mode
1991	2,849	257,340	Nevermind (14th)by Nirvana
1992	3,021	168,791	Automatic For The People (49th)by R.E.M.
1993	3,251	190,318	Siamese Dream (55th)by The Smashing Pumpkins
1994	3,483	284,024	Grace (57th)by Jeff Buckley
1995	3,694	216,157	The Bends (23rd)by Radiohead
1996	3,883	184,807	If You're Feeling Sinister (124th)by Belle And Sebastian
1997	4,048	258,291	OK Computer (1st)by Radiohead
1998	4,107	192,984	In The Aeroplane Over The Sea (16th)by Neutral Milk Hotel
1999	4,224	181,218	Ágætis Byrjun (77th)by Sigur Rós
Total	35,361	2,067,443

The best artists of the 1990s were Radiohead, Nirvana, Neutral Milk Hotel, The Smashing Pumpkins, My Bloody Valentine, Oasis, Pearl Jam, R.E.M., Weezer and Nick Cave.

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321.

R.E.M.

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

174 charts

Rank Score:

997

Rank in 1998:

Rank in 1990s:

321

Overall Rank:

1,708

Average Rating:

69 (313 votes)

Comments:

322.

Insomniac

Green Day

Year of Release:

1995

Appears in:

203 charts

Rank Score:

997

Rank in 1995:

Rank in 1990s:

322

Overall Rank:

1,710

Average Rating:

73 (383 votes)

Comments:

323.

Alice In Chains

Year of Release:

1995

Appears in:

176 charts

Rank Score:

993

Rank in 1995:

Rank in 1990s:

323

Overall Rank:

1,714

Average Rating:

76 (355 votes)

Comments:

324.

The Rhythm Of The Saints

Paul Simon

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

174 charts

Rank Score:

990

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

324

Overall Rank:

1,717

Average Rating:

76 (211 votes)

Comments:

325.

Henry's Dream

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

Year of Release:

1992

Appears in:

216 charts

Rank Score:

979

Rank in 1992:

Rank in 1990s:

325

Overall Rank:

1,733

Average Rating:

77 (277 votes)

Comments:

326.

Hello Nasty

Beastie Boys

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

195 charts

Rank Score:

973

Rank in 1998:

Rank in 1990s:

326

Overall Rank:

1,744

Average Rating:

76 (303 votes)

Comments:

327.

Elastica

Year of Release:

1995

Appears in:

198 charts

Rank Score:

969

Rank in 1995:

Rank in 1990s:

327

Overall Rank:

1,754

Average Rating:

77 (210 votes)

Comments:

328.

The Three E.P.'s
Compilation

The Beta Band

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

192 charts

Rank Score:

956

Rank in 1998:

Rank in 1990s:

328

Overall Rank:

1,774

Average Rating:

76 (232 votes)

Comments:

329.

One Hot Minute

Red Hot Chili Peppers

Year of Release:

1995

Appears in:

214 charts

Rank Score:

953

Rank in 1995:

Rank in 1990s:

329

Overall Rank:

1,777

Average Rating:

72 (434 votes)

Comments:

330.

Americana

The Offspring

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

194 charts

Rank Score:

945

Rank in 1998:

Rank in 1990s:

330

Overall Rank:

1,785

Average Rating:

72 (295 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of the 1990s composition

Year	Albums	%

1990	86	9%
1991	81	8%
1992	102	10%
1993	106	11%
1994	125	13%
1995	113	11%
1996	109	11%
1997	97	10%
1998	94	9%
1999	87	9%

Artist	Albums	%

Blur	6	1%
The Flaming Lips	6	1%
Sonic Youth	5	1%
Dream Theater	5	1%
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds	5	1%
Beck	5	1%
Suede	5	1%
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Country	Albums	%

	543	54%
	258	26%
	41	4%
	28	3%
	22	2%
	15	2%
	13	1%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	983	98%
Yes	17	2%

Live?	Albums	%
No	981	98%
Yes	19	2%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	989	99%
Yes	11	1%

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