Top 71 Music Albums of the 1990s
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MCOTho 
- Chart updated: 08/15/2023 10:15
- (Created: 02/03/2014 18:03).
- Chart size: 71 albums.
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Indie/Folk/Rock/Lo-fi
Jeff Mangum has an incredible voice and beautiful lyrics. There is also many unique instruments in this album.
Top tracks: "Oh Comely", "In the Aeroplane Over the Sea", "King Of Carrot Flowers Part 1", "Two-Headed Boy" [First added to this chart: 11/23/2014]
Jeff Mangum has an incredible voice and beautiful lyrics. There is also many unique instruments in this album.
Top tracks: "Oh Comely", "In the Aeroplane Over the Sea", "King Of Carrot Flowers Part 1", "Two-Headed Boy" [First added to this chart: 11/23/2014]
Year of Release:
1998
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31,545
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Alternative/Rock/Indie/Electronic
The most popular Radiohead album, definitely a must own.
Top tracks: "Paranoid Android", "Karma Police", "No Surprises", "Subterranean Homesick Alien" [First added to this chart: 11/23/2014]
The most popular Radiohead album, definitely a must own.
Top tracks: "Paranoid Android", "Karma Police", "No Surprises", "Subterranean Homesick Alien" [First added to this chart: 11/23/2014]
Year of Release:
1997
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62,550
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Trip-hop/Electronic/Female-vocalist/Chillout
It's hard to put a name to this sound, but 'Chillout' might be the best one.
Top tracks: "Sour Times", "It Could Be Sweet", "Roads", "Mysterons" [First added to this chart: 11/23/2014]
It's hard to put a name to this sound, but 'Chillout' might be the best one.
Top tracks: "Sour Times", "It Could Be Sweet", "Roads", "Mysterons" [First added to this chart: 11/23/2014]
Year of Release:
1994
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16,348
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Post-rock/Ambient/Indie
I don't know anything they're saying, but yet the sounds they make are awesome.
Top tracks: "Svefn-G-Englar", "Starálfur", "Ágætis Byrjun", "Olsen Olsen" [First added to this chart: 11/23/2014]
I don't know anything they're saying, but yet the sounds they make are awesome.
Top tracks: "Svefn-G-Englar", "Starálfur", "Ágætis Byrjun", "Olsen Olsen" [First added to this chart: 11/23/2014]
Year of Release:
1999
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14,874
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Hip-Hop
The epitome of the genre.
Top tracks: "The World Is Yours", "N.Y. State of Mind", "Life's A Bitch", "Halftime" [First added to this chart: 11/23/2014]
The epitome of the genre.
Top tracks: "The World Is Yours", "N.Y. State of Mind", "Life's A Bitch", "Halftime" [First added to this chart: 11/23/2014]
Year of Release:
1994
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15,896
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Hip-Hop
Encapsulates the angry side of Hip-hop. Best rapper ever.
Top tracks: "Rock Bottom", "If I Had", "My Name Is", "Still Don't Give A Fuck" [First added to this chart: 11/23/2014]
Encapsulates the angry side of Hip-hop. Best rapper ever.
Top tracks: "Rock Bottom", "If I Had", "My Name Is", "Still Don't Give A Fuck" [First added to this chart: 11/23/2014]
Year of Release:
1999
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1,867
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Electronica/Trip-Hop/Female-vocalist/Alternative
Bjork has an incredibly powerful and unique voice.
Top tracks: "All Is Full of Love", "Joga", "Unravel", "All Neon Like" [First added to this chart: 11/23/2014]
Bjork has an incredibly powerful and unique voice.
Top tracks: "All Is Full of Love", "Joga", "Unravel", "All Neon Like" [First added to this chart: 11/23/2014]
Year of Release:
1997
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12,934
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Alternative Rock/Experimental/Noise Rock/Anti-Folk
Beck is something else. You can't complain this guy's songs all sound the same.
Top tracks: "Where It's At", "Lord Only Knows", "Readymade", "Sissyneck" [First added to this chart: 11/23/2014]
Beck is something else. You can't complain this guy's songs all sound the same.
Top tracks: "Where It's At", "Lord Only Knows", "Readymade", "Sissyneck" [First added to this chart: 11/23/2014]
Year of Release:
1996
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6,082
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Jazz-Hop/Hip-Hop/Funk
Funky Hip-Hop. Super chill.
Top tracks: "Verses From The Abstract", "Scenario", "Jazz (We've Got)", "Check The Rhime" [First added to this chart: 11/23/2014]
Funky Hip-Hop. Super chill.
Top tracks: "Verses From The Abstract", "Scenario", "Jazz (We've Got)", "Check The Rhime" [First added to this chart: 11/23/2014]
Year of Release:
1991
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10,107
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Hip-Hop
GZA from the Wu-Tang Clan. I love the samurai theme, and the lyrics.
Top tracks: "Duel of The Iron Mics", "Liquid Swords", "B.I.B.L.E.", "Shadowboxin'" [First added to this chart: 01/08/2015]
GZA from the Wu-Tang Clan. I love the samurai theme, and the lyrics.
Top tracks: "Duel of The Iron Mics", "Liquid Swords", "B.I.B.L.E.", "Shadowboxin'" [First added to this chart: 01/08/2015]
Year of Release:
1995
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5,374
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Top 71 Music Albums of the 1990s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1 | 1% | |
| 1991 | 4 | 6% | |
| 1992 | 4 | 6% | |
| 1993 | 9 | 13% | |
| 1994 | 11 | 15% | |
| 1995 | 9 | 13% | |
| 1996 | 11 | 15% | |
| 1997 | 7 | 10% | |
| 1998 | 7 | 10% | |
| 1999 | 8 | 11% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| A Tribe Called Quest | 4 | 6% | |
| PJ Harvey | 4 | 6% | |
| Björk | 3 | 4% | |
| OutKast | 3 | 4% | |
| Nirvana | 3 | 4% | |
| Radiohead | 3 | 4% | |
| The Notorious B.I.G. | 2 | 3% | |
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Top 71 Music Albums of the 1990s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 10 from 36th to 26thTo Bring You My Love by PJ Harvey |
| Up 10 from 35th to 25thAquemini by OutKast |
| Up 5 from 24th to 19thReady To Die by The Notorious B.I.G. |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 40 from 31st to 71stRed House Painters (Rollercoaster) by Red House Painters |
| Down 36 from 30th to 66th(What's The Story) Morning Glory? by Oasis |
| Down 25 from 45th to 70thRage Against The Machine by Rage Against The Machine |
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