Top 100 Music Albums of the 1990s
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- Chart updated: 09/05/2026 12:15
- (Created: 11/22/2011 15:15).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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1998
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1998
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1997
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1990
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1990s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 1990 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1991 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1992 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1993 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1994 | 15 | 15% | |
| 1995 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1996 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1997 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1998 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1999 | 11 | 11% |
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| Crowded House | 3 | 3% | |
| Nick Cave | 3 | 3% | |
| Windy And Carl | 2 | 2% | |
| The Church | 2 | 2% | |
| Radiohead | 2 | 2% | |
| Beth Orton | 2 | 2% | |
| Pulp | 2 | 2% | |
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BestEverAlbums 12/20/2024 09:00 in Chart of the day (#4804): By videoheadcleaner
BestEverAlbums 12/20/2024 09:00 in Chart of the day (#4804): By videoheadcleaner“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Music Albums of the 1990s by videoheadcleaner () 1. Moon Safari by Air (1998) 2. Heresy by Lustmørd (1990) 3. OK Computer by Radiohead (1997) 4. Lemon Parade by Tonic (1996) 5. Priest=Aura by The Church (1992) 6. Internationalist by Powderfinger (1998) 7. The Living…”
View forum post →From BestEverAlbums 08/21/2021 08:00 in Chart of the day (#3588): By videoheadcleaner
BestEverAlbums 08/21/2021 08:00 in Chart of the day (#3588): By videoheadcleaner“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Music Albums of the 1990s by videoheadcleaner () 1. Lemon Parade by Tonic (1996) 2. Moon Safari by Air (FR) (1998) 3. Heresy by Lustmørd (1990) 4. OK Computer by Radiohead (1997) 5. The Living End by The Living End (1998) 6. The Boatman's Call by Nick Cave & The Bad…”
View forum post →From BestEverAlbums 06/19/2020 08:00 in Chart of the day (#3161): By videoheadcleaner
BestEverAlbums 06/19/2020 08:00 in Chart of the day (#3161): By videoheadcleaner“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Music Albums of the 1990s by videoheadcleaner () 1. Moon Safari by Air (1998) 2. Heresy by Lustmørd (1990) 3. OK Computer by Radiohead (1997) 4. The Living End by The Living End (1998) 5. The Boatman's Call by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds (1997) 6. Teenage Snuff Film…”
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ForegroundNoise 06/27/2018 09:20 | #217368
ForegroundNoise 06/27/2018 09:20 | #217368
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!
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buzzdainer TOP 100 COMMENTER 09/03/2016 16:40 | #174189
buzzdainer TOP 100 COMMENTER 09/03/2016 16:40 | #174189
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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WayneMC 11/21/2016 18:24 | #178853
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?
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greatson 06/27/2014 09:38 | #115441
greatson 06/27/2014 09:38 | #115441
Lot`s of interesting picks - maybe I have to rate higher after I´ve checked out the picks I don`t know...
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videoheadcleaner 12/19/2011 06:40 | #33282
videoheadcleaner 12/19/2011 06:40 | #33282
@ cartoken: don't know that much Sonic Youth and have never heard anything from Built To Spill.
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