Top 70 Music Albums of the 1990s
by Lacobra 
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.
(Extended Plays are featured only if they are mostly comprised of material that can't be found in any other studio release.)
- Chart updated: 12/02/2020 14:45
- (Created: 11/27/2016 14:59).
- Chart size: 70 albums.
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Best songs: "4", "To Cure a Weakling Child", "Girl/Boy Song". [First added to this chart: 12/25/2016]
Best songs: "4", "To Cure a Weakling Child", "Girl/Boy Song". [First added to this chart: 12/25/2016]
Year of Release:
1996
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2,128
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Best songs: "The Stars of Track and Field", "Like Dylan in the Movies". [First added to this chart: 12/25/2016]
Best songs: "The Stars of Track and Field", "Like Dylan in the Movies". [First added to this chart: 12/25/2016]
Year of Release:
1996
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Rank Score:
10,266
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Best songs: "Stem / Long Stem", "Midnight in a Perfect World". [First added to this chart: 02/02/2020]
Best songs: "Stem / Long Stem", "Midnight in a Perfect World". [First added to this chart: 02/02/2020]
Year of Release:
1996
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9,194
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Best songs: "Beauty Queen / Horses", "Father Lucifer". [First added to this chart: 12/25/2016]
Best songs: "Beauty Queen / Horses", "Father Lucifer". [First added to this chart: 12/25/2016]
Year of Release:
1996
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900
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Best songs: "FreeReggaeHiBop", "Atitled Valse".
Best songs: "FreeReggaeHiBop", "Atitled Valse".
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Best song: "The State I Am In". [First added to this chart: 12/25/2016]
Best song: "The State I Am In". [First added to this chart: 12/25/2016]
Year of Release:
1996
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2,609
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Best song: "Let's Get Down". [First added to this chart: 12/02/2020]
Best song: "Let's Get Down". [First added to this chart: 12/02/2020]
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Top 70 Music Albums of the 1990s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 1990 | 5 | 7% | |
| 1991 | 5 | 7% | |
| 1992 | 4 | 6% | |
| 1993 | 5 | 7% | |
| 1994 | 9 | 13% | |
| 1995 | 9 | 13% | |
| 1996 | 7 | 10% | |
| 1997 | 9 | 13% | |
| 1998 | 11 | 16% | |
| 1999 | 6 | 9% |
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| Aphex Twin | 3 | 4% | |
| Archers Of Loaf | 2 | 3% | |
| Pavement | 2 | 3% | |
| Tori Amos | 2 | 3% | |
| Björk | 2 | 3% | |
| Radiohead | 2 | 3% | |
| Belle And Sebastian | 2 | 3% | |
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39 | 56% | |
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17 | 24% | |
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3 | 4% | |
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2 | 3% | |
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1 | 1% | |
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Top 70 Music Albums of the 1990s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 16 from 60th to 44thHeaven Or Las Vegas by Cocteau Twins |
| Up 3 from 48th to 45thTransmissions From The Satellite Heart by The Flaming Lips |
| Up 1 from 10th to 9thCowboy Bebop by シートベルツ [Seatbelts] |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 12 from 45th to 57th98.12.28 男達の別れ [98.12.28 Otokotachi No Wakare] by フィッシュマンズ [Fishmans] |
| Down 4 from 42nd to 46thNevermind by Nirvana |
| Down 3 from 44th to 47thA Thousand Leaves by Sonic Youth |
| New entries |
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| Blowout Comb by Digable Planets |
| Conversin' With The Elders by James Carter |
| Leavers |
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| The Decline by NOFX |
| Wowee Zowee by Pavement |
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| ! | 10/05/2019 16:54 |  Rhyner | 1,457 | 99/100 |
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From JulianR 08/18/2017 07:01 | #196249
JulianR 08/18/2017 07:01 | #196249
quite eclectic taste
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