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:

200 charts

Rank Score:

2,208

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

147

Overall Rank:

814

Average Rating:

81 (238 votes)

Comments:

12.

The Good Son

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

289 charts

Rank Score:

2,072

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

163

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:

1,841

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

187

Overall Rank:

974

Average Rating:

77 (269 votes)

Comments:

14.

Pills 'N' Thrills And Bellyaches

Happy Mondays

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

302 charts

Rank Score:

1,730

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

200

Overall Rank:

1,026

Average Rating:

77 (378 votes)

Comments:

15.

Soundtrack From Twin Peaks
Soundtrack

Angelo Badalamenti

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

204 charts

Rank Score:

1,561

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

217

Overall Rank:

1,135

Average Rating:

82 (223 votes)

Comments:

16.

Flood

They Might Be Giants

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

220 charts

Rank Score:

1,519

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

219

Overall Rank:

1,170

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:

309 charts

Rank Score:

1,430

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

230

Overall Rank:

1,239

Average Rating:

74 (328 votes)

Comments:

18.

Painkiller

Judas Priest

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

242 charts

Rank Score:

1,370

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

236

Overall Rank:

1,281

Average Rating:

80 (323 votes)

Comments:

19.

Facelift

Alice In Chains

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

212 charts

Rank Score:

1,317

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

243

Overall Rank:

1,326

Average Rating:

77 (383 votes)

Comments:

20.

Shake Your Money Maker

The Black Crowes

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

225 charts

Rank Score:

1,277

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

247

Overall Rank:

1,363

Average Rating:

77 (308 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1990 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	16	2%
Thee Headcoats	3	0%
Devo	3	0%
Pale Saints	2	0%
Adam Ant	2	0%
Hawkwind	2	0%
Ice Cube	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	447	45%
	236	24%
	43	4%
	37	4%
	30	3%
	21	2%
	18	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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