Top 100 Music Albums of the 1990s
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videoheadcleaner 
- Chart updated: 10/25/2025 10:45
- (Created: 11/22/2011 15:15).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1990s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1991 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1992 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1993 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1994 | 13 | 13% | |
| 1995 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1996 | 14 | 14% | |
| 1997 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1998 | 13 | 13% | |
| 1999 | 11 | 11% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds | 3 | 3% | |
| The Church | 3 | 3% | |
| Crowded House | 3 | 3% | |
| The Residents | 2 | 2% | |
| Radiohead | 2 | 2% | |
| Beth Orton | 2 | 2% | |
| Pulp | 2 | 2% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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40 | 40% | |
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26 | 26% | |
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22 | 22% | |
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6 | 6% | |
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1 | 1% | |
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1 | 1% | |
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1 | 1% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1990s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 1 from 100th to 99th Hercules Returns by Double Take |
| Up 1 from 99th to 98th Pandemonium by Killing Joke |
| Up 1 from 98th to 97th Paydirt by Pray TV |
| New entries |
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| Ill Communication by Beastie Boys |
| Leavers |
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| The Great Annihilator by Swans |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 03/14/2025 00:06 | mrmcrook | 737 | 92/100 |
| ! | 12/20/2024 18:04 | 645 | 85/100 | |
| ! | 08/21/2021 20:54 | 1,278 | 93/100 | |
| ! | 03/25/2021 23:45 | DJENNY | 4,365 | 100/100 |
| ! | 06/19/2020 17:52 | 82 | 88/100 |
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Great to see Beth Orton & Nick Cave represented
Cool chart some interesting artists here.
Not so keen on the cheese of Weird Al, Oasis and Muse (and I get that you're an Aussie but does the 90s warrant quite that many Australian albums?) but the sheer variety and scope of this list means I can only bow to your better judgement. Would love to see some album notes (maybe moved from your overall chart?) for perfect score - otherwise great job!
nice chart
Unique list, I like it!
Some interesting stuff in there. Supergrass, yummy.
Absolutely love this!
I only own 812 90s albums myself. A lot of interesting music in your list but I don't know most of the Australian albums (although I'm tempted to investigate a few). But Seal and Meat Loaf?
Interesting chart
Excellent and eclectic collection of nineties albums, evidently culled from a huge collection. (I'm not 100% sure I could name 1200 albums from the nineties myself!) I love OK Computer (I know everyone does, but it's for good reason), Grace, The Bends, and Dummy, among many of your other selections. I have never listened to Teenage Snuff Film, so I'm sliding that up my list of things I need to hear. Thanks for providing me with some new listening material!
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