Top 50 Music Albums of the 1990s
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hoyquarlow 
My 50 favorite albums from the 90's
- Chart updated: 02/09/2026 15:15
- (Created: 04/13/2017 13:45).
- Chart size: 50 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 04/13/2017]
Year of Release:
1991
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Rank Score:
37,121
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[First added to this chart: 04/13/2017]
Year of Release:
1993
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Rank Score:
17,533
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[First added to this chart: 04/13/2017]
Year of Release:
1991
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Rank Score:
18,229
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[First added to this chart: 04/13/2017]
Year of Release:
1993
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Rank Score:
1,087
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[First added to this chart: 04/13/2017]
[First added to this chart: 04/13/2017]
Year of Release:
1990
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Rank Score:
12,173
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Year of Release:
1994
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Rank Score:
670
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[First added to this chart: 04/13/2017]
Year of Release:
1991
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Rank Score:
2,060
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[First added to this chart: 04/13/2017]
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1994
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Rank Score:
9,002
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[First added to this chart: 04/13/2017]
Year of Release:
1990
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Rank Score:
3,536
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Total albums: 50. Page 1 of 5
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Top 50 Music Albums of the 1990s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10 | 20% | |
| 1991 | 5 | 10% | |
| 1992 | 5 | 10% | |
| 1993 | 5 | 10% | |
| 1994 | 13 | 26% | |
| 1995 | 4 | 8% | |
| 1996 | 2 | 4% | |
| 1997 | 1 | 2% | |
| 1998 | 3 | 6% | |
| 1999 | 2 | 4% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Nirvana | 4 | 8% | |
| Bad Religion | 3 | 6% | |
| Alice In Chains | 3 | 6% | |
| Pearl Jam | 3 | 6% | |
| Dinosaur Jr. | 3 | 6% | |
| Pixies | 2 | 4% | |
| Sonic Youth | 2 | 4% | |
| Show all | |||
Top 50 Music Albums of the 1990s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 5 from 28th to 23rdDirt by Alice In Chains |
| Up 2 from 38th to 36thWithout A Sound by Dinosaur Jr. |
| Up 2 from 37th to 35thThe Edges Of Twilight by The Tea Party |
| Biggest fallers |
|---|
| Down 6 from 13th to 19thIncesticide by Nirvana |
| Down 3 from 34th to 37thAchtung Baby by U2 |
| Down 3 from 36th to 39thTeenager Of The Year by Frank Black |
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| 2. Prince | |
| 3. The Cure | |
| 4. Pixies | |
| 5. Talking Heads | |
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| 7. Metallica | |
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