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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11.

Canción Animal

Soda Stereo

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

202 charts

Rank Score:

2,212

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

146

Overall Rank:

812

Average Rating:

81 (238 votes)

Comments:

12.

The Good Son

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

290 charts

Rank Score:

2,074

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

162

Overall Rank:

863

Average Rating:

79 (387 votes)

Comments:

13.

Reading, Writing And Arithmetic

The Sundays

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

264 charts

Rank Score:

1,849

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

188

Overall Rank:

975

Average Rating:

77 (269 votes)

Comments:

14.

Pills 'N' Thrills And Bellyaches

Happy Mondays

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

302 charts

Rank Score:

1,747

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

199

Overall Rank:

1,023

Average Rating:

77 (378 votes)

Comments:

15.

Soundtrack From Twin Peaks
Soundtrack

Angelo Badalamenti

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

206 charts

Rank Score:

1,563

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

216

Overall Rank:

1,132

Average Rating:

82 (225 votes)

Comments:

16.

Flood

They Might Be Giants

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

221 charts

Rank Score:

1,507

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

222

Overall Rank:

1,176

Average Rating:

77 (290 votes)

Comments:

17.

I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got

Sinéad O'Connor

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

313 charts

Rank Score:

1,459

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

227

Overall Rank:

1,216

Average Rating:

74 (329 votes)

Comments:

18.

Painkiller

Judas Priest

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

243 charts

Rank Score:

1,370

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

236

Overall Rank:

1,283

Average Rating:

80 (324 votes)

Comments:

19.

Facelift

Alice In Chains

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

212 charts

Rank Score:

1,315

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

243

Overall Rank:

1,332

Average Rating:

77 (384 votes)

Comments:

20.

Ragged Glory

Neil Young & Crazy Horse

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

272 charts

Rank Score:

1,290

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

248

Overall Rank:

1,354

Average Rating:

78 (352 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1990 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	16	2%
Thee Headcoats	3	0%
Devo	3	0%
Stray Cats	2	0%
Ride	2	0%
The Field Mice	2	0%
S.T. Mikael	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	447	45%
	236	24%
	42	4%
	37	4%
	30	3%
	21	2%
	18	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	891	89%
Yes	109	11%

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

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

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