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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71.

Vigil In A Wilderness Of Mirrors

Fish

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

41 charts

Rank Score:

299

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

808

Overall Rank:

4,632

Average Rating:

74 (49 votes)

Comments:

72.

INXS

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

103 charts

Rank Score:

298

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

812

Overall Rank:

4,648

Average Rating:

74 (131 votes)

Comments:

73.

Submarine Bells

The Chills

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

69 charts

Rank Score:

267

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

858

Overall Rank:

5,032

Average Rating:

74 (62 votes)

Comments:

74.

Bachata Rosa

Juan Luis Guerra

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

35 charts

Rank Score:

267

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

859

Overall Rank:

5,037

Average Rating:

73 (34 votes)

Comments:

75.

Brick By Brick

Iggy Pop

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

70 charts

Rank Score:

260

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

874

Overall Rank:

5,163

Average Rating:

73 (83 votes)

Comments:

76.

Apple

Mother Love Bone

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

88 charts

Rank Score:

257

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

884

Overall Rank:

5,199

Average Rating:

74 (99 votes)

Comments:

77.

Amarok

Mike Oldfield

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

45 charts

Rank Score:

255

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

886

Overall Rank:

5,227

Average Rating:

75 (81 votes)

Comments:

78.

Torch Of The Mystics

Sun City Girls

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

44 charts

Rank Score:

253

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

893

Overall Rank:

5,280

Average Rating:

75 (45 votes)

Comments:

79.

Fakebook

Yo La Tengo

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

83 charts

Rank Score:

251

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

897

Overall Rank:

5,307

Average Rating:

76 (91 votes)

Comments:

80.

Goodbye Jumbo

World Party

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

94 charts

Rank Score:

251

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

898

Overall Rank:

5,308

Average Rating:

74 (90 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1990 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	17	2%
Devo	3	0%
Thee Headcoats	3	0%
Electric Light Orchestra	2	0%
The House Of Love	2	0%
Y&T	2	0%
Pale Saints	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	448	45%
	236	24%
	43	4%
	37	4%
	30	3%
	21	2%
	18	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	894	89%
Yes	106	11%

Live?	Albums	%
No	968	97%
Yes	32	3%

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

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