Top 100 Music Albums of the 1990s
by cicadelic 
- Chart updated: 04/09/2026 15:45
- (Created: 03/31/2013 02:53).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 04/03/2013]
Year of Release:
1990
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1,384
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[First added to this chart: 04/03/2013]
Year of Release:
1994
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Rank Score:
601
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[First added to this chart: 10/03/2024]
Year of Release:
1992
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Rank Score:
1,956
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[First added to this chart: 10/03/2024]
Year of Release:
1997
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Rank Score:
6,504
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Total albums: 4. Page 1 of 1
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1990s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 1990 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1991 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1992 | 15 | 15% | |
| 1993 | 5 | 5% | |
| 1994 | 15 | 15% | |
| 1995 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1996 | 14 | 14% | |
| 1997 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1998 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1999 | 9 | 9% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Built To Spill | 3 | 3% | |
| Yo La Tengo | 3 | 3% | |
| Palace Brothers | 2 | 2% | |
| Lambchop | 2 | 2% | |
| Chris Cacavas & Junk Yard Love | 2 | 2% | |
| Elliott Smith | 2 | 2% | |
| Thin White Rope | 2 | 2% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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54 | 54% | |
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21 | 21% | |
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10 | 10% | |
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4 | 4% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1990s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 1 from 100th to 99thCurtains by Tindersticks |
| Up 1 from 99th to 98thSeamonsters by The Wedding Present |
| Up 1 from 98th to 97thCentral Reservation by Beth Orton |
| New entries |
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| Es Ist Egal, Aber by Tocotronic |
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greatson 07/09/2014 12:29 | #116340
greatson 07/09/2014 12:29 | #116340
Great chart!
I´m sorry to say I don`t know some of your top artists too well like Built To Spill, Mercury Rev or Tocotronic - so I don`t feel like rating but I´ll check it out!
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