Top 100 Music Albums of the 1990s
by weston 
Not perfected, but complete. The 1990's, turns out, were the most difficult decade to do this for. Not sure why - perhaps lots of sentimental attachment but comparably less great records? Expect some edits - Enjoy!
- Chart updated: 04/17/2024 23:15
- (Created: 07/11/2017 16:09).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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1999
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10,455
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1996
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1,726
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1991
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11,229
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1997
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9,788
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1991
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9,651
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1991
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8,029
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1996
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955
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1990
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999
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1993
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11,737
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1997
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2,508
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Total albums: 100. Page 1 of 10
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1990s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1991 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1992 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1993 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1994 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1995 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1996 | 14 | 14% | |
| 1997 | 16 | 16% | |
| 1998 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1999 | 7 | 7% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Nirvana | 3 | 3% | |
| Beck | 3 | 3% | |
| Wilco | 3 | 3% | |
| Elliott Smith | 2 | 2% | |
| Weezer | 2 | 2% | |
| R.E.M. | 2 | 2% | |
| A Tribe Called Quest | 2 | 2% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1990s chart changes
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