Top 100 Music Albums of the 1990s
by martintho 
- Chart updated: 02/11/2026 19:15
- (Created: 12/13/2011 07:37).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 12/12/2011]
Year of Release:
1997
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62,978
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[First added to this chart: 12/12/2011]
Year of Release:
1995
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14,739
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[First added to this chart: 12/12/2011]
Year of Release:
1996
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2,005
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[First added to this chart: 12/12/2011]
Year of Release:
1996
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695
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[First added to this chart: 12/12/2011]
Year of Release:
1998
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1,071
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[First added to this chart: 12/12/2011]
Year of Release:
1995
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28,398
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[First added to this chart: 12/12/2011]
Year of Release:
1994
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17,927
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1990s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 1990 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1991 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1992 | 5 | 5% | |
| 1993 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1994 | 5 | 5% | |
| 1995 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1996 | 23 | 23% | |
| 1997 | 14 | 14% | |
| 1998 | 13 | 13% | |
| 1999 | 7 | 7% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| The Smashing Pumpkins | 4 | 4% | |
| Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds | 4 | 4% | |
| Radiohead | 3 | 3% | |
| PJ Harvey | 3 | 3% | |
| Beck | 3 | 3% | |
| Nirvana | 2 | 2% | |
| Elvis Costello | 2 | 2% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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44 | 44% | |
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31 | 31% | |
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7 | 7% | |
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6 | 6% | |
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4 | 4% | |
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4 | 4% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1990s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 16 from 88th to 72ndAchtung Baby by U2 |
| Up 12 from 52nd to 40thAutomatic For The People by R.E.M. |
| Up 3 from 35th to 32ndSketches For My Sweetheart The Drunk by Jeff Buckley |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 1 from 32nd to 33rdUnderground by Goran Bregović |
| Down 1 from 33rd to 34thXO by Elliott Smith |
| Down 1 from 34th to 35thJewel In The Crown by Fairport Convention |
| New entries |
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| Baduizm by Erykah Badu |
| Leavers |
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| Gold Mother by James |
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| ! | 11/28/2018 20:54 |  DommeDamian | 1,002 | 89/100 |
| ! | 06/29/2016 18:04 |  buzzdainer | 664 | 90/100 |
| ! | 05/23/2016 02:47 |  RoundTheBend | 370 | 92/100 |
| ! | 04/14/2014 12:24 |  greatson | 904 | 80/100 |
| ! | 03/15/2014 12:08 |  Bach | 956 | 78/100 |
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From DommeDamian 08/29/2017 04:55 | #196886
DommeDamian 08/29/2017 04:55 | #196886
The most diverse decade-chart I've seen yet.
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From buzzdainer 06/29/2016 18:04 | #170140
buzzdainer 06/29/2016 18:04 | #170140
Outstanding chart! Nice to see lots of less familiar material alongside obvious classics such as OK Computer and Grace.
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From RoundTheBend 05/23/2016 02:47 | #166695
RoundTheBend 05/23/2016 02:47 | #166695
27 albums in common! Most likely some crossover for me to learn from. Thanks!
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From cheesus83 12/18/2011 22:06 | #33266
Very interesting and diverse list.
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