Top 100 Music Albums of the 1990s
by 
Norman Bates 
90-100/100 LPs only. Work in progress.
- Chart updated: 04/07/2025 12:15
- (Created: 12/06/2011 19:41).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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Year of Release:
1991
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26,749
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Year of Release:
1991
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Rank Score:
8,192
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Year of Release:
1994
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1,940
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Year of Release:
1998
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Rank Score:
1,032
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1998
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4,910
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Year of Release:
1993
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2,379
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[First added to this chart: 05/01/2012]
Year of Release:
1993
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11,918
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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 | % | |
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| 1990 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1991 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1992 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1993 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1994 | 17 | 17% | |
| 1995 | 19 | 19% | |
| 1996 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1997 | 4 | 4% | |
| 1998 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1999 | 8 | 8% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Red House Painters | 1 | 1% | |
| Vampire Rodents | 1 | 1% | |
| Beastie Boys | 1 | 1% | |
| Nas | 1 | 1% | |
| Albert Marcœur | 1 | 1% | |
| Townes Van Zandt | 1 | 1% | |
| Eels | 1 | 1% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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57 | 57% | |
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24 | 24% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1990s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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Up 30 from 91st to 61st |
Up 28 from 88th to 60th |
Up 26 from 40th to 14th |
| Biggest fallers |
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Down 30 from 51st to 81st |
Down 25 from 71st to 96th |
Down 20 from 32nd to 52nd |
| New entries |
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| Leavers |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 09/14/2025 09:53 |  Tamthebam | 653 | 85/100 |
| ! | 04/20/2025 17:37 | Johnnyo | 2,675 | 80/100 |
| ! | 07/08/2016 21:52 |  louisjwyatt | 212 | 85/100 |
| ! | 05/23/2016 02:45 |  RoundTheBend | 370 | 92/100 |
| ! | 01/19/2016 19:36 |  Applerill | 970 | 75/100 |
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Johnnyo 04/20/2025 17:37 | #308631
Very good chart (Edited)
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louisjwyatt 07/08/2016 21:52 | #170912
louisjwyatt 07/08/2016 21:52 | #170912
Word...Life, Beaster and I Could Live in Hope are three of my favorites. Glad to see them represented here.
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RoundTheBend 05/23/2016 02:45 | #166693
RoundTheBend 05/23/2016 02:45 | #166693
7 albums in common. Lots to learn from. Thanks!
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greatson 04/29/2014 16:02 | #110343
greatson 04/29/2014 16:02 | #110343
Great chart!
I like the Mazzy Star/Cave/Oldham focus.
A lot to discover anyway!
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pa 04/14/2014 08:16 | #109212
pa 04/14/2014 08:16 | #109212
really nice !!
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thekrauter 01/23/2014 13:41 | #101316
Good and again a very characterful chart - for me too melancholic!
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Captain Spacker 08/12/2013 18:18 | #83807
Captain Spacker 08/12/2013 18:18 | #83807
Any list with Slanted and Enchanted in the top 10 instantly gets a 90+ but damn this is a great list
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Oselju 03/23/2013 20:42 | #69659
Oselju 03/23/2013 20:42 | #69659
Odelay à la 96ème place ?
Seule fausse note à ce top intelligent.
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junodog4 02/25/2012 03:22 | #37375
junodog4 02/25/2012 03:22 | #37375
A very diverse and eclectic chart. Good stuff. Bonus points for a Jon Spencer album!
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hairymarx1 12/25/2011 03:57 | #33716
Very good chart...Some pleasant surprises. Congratulations for being able to select 100 in the 90s - for me not a particularly inspirational decade. (Edited)
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