Top 100 Music Albums of the 1990s by Johnnyo 
The rules; I have to own it, it can't have best of or greatest hits. The odd compilation is allowed
- Chart updated: 03/09/2025 07:15
- (Created: 12/07/2011 23:27).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1990s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 1990 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1991 | 18 | 18% | |
| 1992 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1993 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1994 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1995 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1996 | 14 | 14% | |
| 1997 | 5 | 5% | |
| 1998 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1999 | 6 | 6% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Neil Young & Crazy Horse | 4 | 4% | |
| Nirvana | 3 | 3% | |
| Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds | 3 | 3% | |
| Teenage Fanclub | 3 | 3% | |
| Los Lobos | 2 | 2% | |
| Soundgarden | 2 | 2% | |
| Matthew Sweet | 2 | 2% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1990s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 18 from 100th to 82nd Live... With A Little Help From Our Friends by Gov't Mule |
| Up 11 from 79th to 68th March 16-20, 1992 by Uncle Tupelo |
| Up 9 from 85th to 76th Moseley Shoals by Ocean Colour Scene |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 6 from 77th to 83rd Play by Moby |
| Down 6 from 78th to 84th It's A Shame About Ray by The Lemonheads |
| Down 5 from 72nd to 77th Between The 1 And The 9 by Patti Rothberg |
| New entries |
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 Wrecking Ballby Emmylou Harris |
| Live At The Boston Tea Party Part Two by Fleetwood Mac |
| Live At The Boston Tea Party Part One by Fleetwood Mac |
| Leavers |
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 Vs.by Pearl Jam |
| Attack Of The Grey Lantern by Mansun |
| Brother Aldo by Chuck Prophet |
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85/100  | 03/12/2025 09:28 | SomethingSpecial | | 85/100 |
80/100 | 03/12/2025 09:28 |  DommeDamian | | 89/100 |
 95/100 | 02/29/2024 09:47 |  pedro1976 | | 85/100 |
| 90/100 | 08/25/2023 18:38 |  Tamthebam | | 85/100 |
| 90/100 | 12/20/2022 22:37 | Moondance | | 85/100 |
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NowhereMan 03/12/2025 12:50
A lot I have not heard here, but pleasing to see the love for Weller's Stanley Road.
Thanks for taking the time to visit the chart pedro. Temple of the dog is an outstanding album. I get the U2 “aversion” but it’s just the one album and they have a soft spot in my heart as I was listening to them from very early in their career when they would probably get a couple hundred people to a gig if they were lucky.
Hollywood Town Hall is a classic of Americana. Timeless.
pedro1976 02/29/2024 09:51
great selection Johnny - Temple Of The Dog! Yesss! gets better every time I hear it... Few I'm not overly familiar with so will need to revisit Hollywood Town Hall and a few others - oh and too much U2 for my tastes Ha!
Another interesting, unique chart that has had me checking out outlier albums and finding a few gems (eg King L!). Wondering if Aztec Camera (Stray), The Beloved (Happiness), Richard Thompson (You Me Us?) were in the mix for your top 100 90's albums? Good to see Australian artists make the grade.
Larcx13 12/20/2022 13:03
love that 1st pick
I really like this chart! I am a big fan of Nirvana and Pearl Jam.
greatson 06/27/2014 10:43
Good and personal chart. Like the Neil Young focus!
Each list, which contains 100 albums, are always of interest. This is a truly comprehensive cross-section of decade. Weld+++
Acme! Your right. Can't believe that I missed that album. Gonna get added next time I update. thanks for the reminder.
junodog4 02/25/2012 03:20
I have to rate up any chart with two Jon Spencer albums. Well done! Where's Acme? Surely you must have forgotten...
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