Top 70 Music Albums of the 1990s
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If I had to make a choice for the best whole decade, it would be the 90s. So much great music and in so many different styles.

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OK Computer 
United Kingdom Radiohead
Buy album United States
A+

Best songs: "Airbag", "Let Down", "Karma Police", "No Surprises". [First added to this chart: 12/25/2016]
Year of Release:
1997
Appears in:
4,466 charts
Rank Score:
59,769
Rank in 1997:
1
Rank in 1990s:
1
Overall Rank:
1
Average Rating:
Top rated album (92/100 - 5681 votes)  92 (5,681 votes)
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In The Aeroplane Over The Sea 
United States Neutral Milk Hotel
Buy album United States
A+

Best songs: "The King of Carrot Flowers", "In the Aeroplane Over the Sea", "Two-Headed Boy", "Two-Headed Boy Pt. 2". [First added to this chart: 12/25/2016]
Year of Release:
1998
Appears in:
2,428 charts
Rank Score:
29,969
Rank in 1998:
1
Rank in 1990s:
3
Overall Rank:
18
Average Rating:
Top rated album (87/100 - 2977 votes)  87 (2,977 votes)
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Loveless 
Mixed Nationality My Bloody Valentine
Buy album United States
A+

Best songs: "When You Sleep", "Sometimes", "Soon". [First added to this chart: 12/25/2016]
Year of Release:
1991
Appears in:
2,176 charts
Rank Score:
26,876
Rank in 1991:
2
Rank in 1990s:
5
Overall Rank:
24
Average Rating:
Top rated album (86/100 - 2499 votes)  86 (2,499 votes)
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Richard D. James Album 
United Kingdom Aphex Twin
Buy album United States
A+

Best songs: "4", "To Cure a Weakling Child", "Girl/Boy Song". [First added to this chart: 12/25/2016]
Year of Release:
1996
Appears in:
350 charts
Rank Score:
1,972
Rank in 1996:
16
Rank in 1990s:
154
Overall Rank:
876
Average Rating:
 79 (523 votes)
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Ágætis Byrjun 
Iceland Sigur Rós
Buy album United States
A+

Best songs: "Starálfur", "Viðrar vel til loftárása", "Olsen Olsen". [First added to this chart: 12/25/2016]
Year of Release:
1999
Appears in:
1,429 charts
Rank Score:
14,258
Rank in 1999:
1
Rank in 1990s:
16
Overall Rank:
83
Average Rating:
Top rated album (86/100 - 1728 votes)  86 (1,728 votes)
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Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain 
United States Pavement
Buy album United States
A+

Best songs: "Silence Kid", "Gold Soundz", "Fillmore Jive". [First added to this chart: 12/25/2016]
Year of Release:
1994
Appears in:
938 charts
Rank Score:
8,268
Rank in 1994:
9
Rank in 1990s:
37
Overall Rank:
177
Average Rating:
 83 (1,164 votes)
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Loose 
United States Victoria Williams
Buy album United States
A+

Best songs: "You R Loved", "Crazy Mary", "Sunshine Country". [First added to this chart: 03/22/2019]
Year of Release:
1994
Appears in:
25 charts
Rank Score:
100
Rank in 1994:
209
Rank in 1990s:
1,892
Overall Rank:
11,851
Average Rating:
 75 (16 votes)
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Emergency & I 
United States The Dismemberment Plan
Buy album United States
A

Best songs: "A Life of Possibilities", "The City", "Back & Forth". [First added to this chart: 12/25/2016]
Year of Release:
1999
Appears in:
465 charts
Rank Score:
3,363
Rank in 1999:
11
Rank in 1990s:
90
Overall Rank:
512
Average Rating:
 81 (530 votes)
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Cowboy Bebop 
Soundtrack
Japan シートベルツ [Seatbelts]
Buy album United States
A

Best songs: "Tank!", "Spokey Dokey". [First added to this chart: 03/22/2019]
Year of Release:
1998
Appears in:
70 charts
Rank Score:
544
Rank in 1998:
53
Rank in 1990s:
482
Overall Rank:
2,862
Average Rating:
 80 (101 votes)
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American Football (1999) 
United States American Football
Buy album United States
A

Best songs: "Never Meant", "Honestly?". [First added to this chart: 12/25/2016]
Year of Release:
1999
Appears in:
387 charts
Rank Score:
3,405
Rank in 1999:
9
Rank in 1990s:
87
Overall Rank:
505
Average Rating:
 80 (505 votes)
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Top 70 Music Albums of the 1990s composition

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United States 39 56% Filter chart to just show these albums
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Top 70 Music Albums of the 1990s chart changes

Biggest climbers
Climber Up 16 from 60th to 44th
Heaven Or Las Vegas
by Cocteau Twins
Climber Up 3 from 48th to 45th
Transmissions From The Satellite Heart
by The Flaming Lips
Climber Up 1 from 10th to 9th
Cowboy Bebop
by シートベルツ [Seatbelts]
Biggest fallers
Faller Down 12 from 45th to 57th
98.12.28 男達の別れ [98.12.28 Otokotachi No Wakare]
by フィッシュマンズ [Fishmans]
Faller Down 4 from 42nd to 46th
Nevermind
by Nirvana
Faller Down 3 from 44th to 47th
A Thousand Leaves
by Sonic Youth
New entries
New entry
Conversin' With The Elders
by James Carter
New entry
Blowout Comb
by Digable Planets
Leavers
Leaver
The Decline
by NOFX
Leaver
Wowee Zowee
by Pavement
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From 08/18/2017 07:01 | #196249
quite eclectic taste
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