Top 100 Music Albums of the 1990s
by 
timtooky 
Please note: This list is an expression of personal likings. There's no attempt to measure the unique quality of a record.
I apologize, that this list will not meet the tastes of all readers. In fact I know that my musical preferences are mostly far away from "professional" reviewers or people, who are inside music.
To avoid confusion or missunderstandings, i would like to explain my rating scheme:
--------- Epoch-Making ------------
100% - I will assign this rating only 1 time.
95% - I will assign this rating max. 3 times.
90% - I will assign this rating max. 6 times.
--------- Gigantic ------------
85% - I will assign this rating max. 10 times.
80% - I will assign this rating max. 20 times.
--------- Outstanding ------------
75% - I will assign this rating max. 40 times.
70% - I will assign this rating max. 60 times.
--------- Very Good ------------
65% - I will assign this rating max. 100 times.
60% - I will assign this rating max. 200 times.
--------- Good ------------
50% - 55%
--------- Worth Mentioning ------------
40% - 45%
--------- Acceptable ------------
30% - 35%
--------- Not My Cup Of Tea ------------
15% - 25%
--------- Annoying ------------
10%
--------- What The ****? ------------
5%
- Chart updated: 04/24/2026 17:15
- (Created: 03/14/2016 22:28).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 03/14/2016]
Year of Release:
1998
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Rank Score:
6,647
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Year of Release:
1997
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Rank Score:
59,260
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[First added to this chart: 03/14/2016]
[First added to this chart: 03/14/2016]
Year of Release:
1997
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Rank Score:
5,472
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Comments:
5. (=)
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Year of Release:
1995
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Rank Score:
14,303
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Comments:
7. (3) 4
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[First added to this chart: 03/14/2016]
Year of Release:
1991
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Rank Score:
35,819
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[First added to this chart: 03/14/2016]
Year of Release:
1992
Appears in:
Rank Score:
11,094
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[First added to this chart: 03/14/2016]
Year of Release:
1994
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Rank Score:
581
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1990s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5 | 5% | |
| 1991 | 15 | 15% | |
| 1992 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1993 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1994 | 17 | 17% | |
| 1995 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1996 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1997 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1998 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1999 | 8 | 8% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Die Ärzte | 3 | 3% | |
| Nirvana | 3 | 3% | |
| Fury In The Slaughterhouse | 2 | 2% | |
| Tool | 2 | 2% | |
| R.E.M. | 2 | 2% | |
| Crowded House | 2 | 2% | |
| Roxette | 2 | 2% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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43 | 43% | |
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29 | 29% | |
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12 | 12% | |
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5 | 5% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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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
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