Top 100 Music Albums of the 1990s
by martintho 
- Chart updated: 03/17/2026 22:15
- (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:
1996
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Rank Score:
2,009
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[First added to this chart: 12/12/2011]
Year of Release:
1996
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Rank Score:
696
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[First added to this chart: 08/18/2015]
[First added to this chart: 04/28/2016]
[First added to this chart: 09/16/2014]
[First added to this chart: 02/07/2015]
Year of Release:
1996
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2,127
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[First added to this chart: 12/12/2011]
Year of Release:
1996
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Rank Score:
1,147
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[First added to this chart: 12/12/2011]
Year of Release:
1996
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Rank Score:
742
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[First added to this chart: 12/12/2011]
Year of Release:
1996
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Rank Score:
873
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[First added to this chart: 08/23/2016]
Year of Release:
1996
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770
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Total albums: 23. Page 1 of 3
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1990s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 1990 | 5 | 5% | |
| 1991 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1992 | 5 | 5% | |
| 1993 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1994 | 5 | 5% | |
| 1995 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1996 | 23 | 23% | |
| 1997 | 14 | 14% | |
| 1998 | 14 | 14% | |
| 1999 | 7 | 7% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| The Smashing Pumpkins | 4 | 4% | |
| Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds | 4 | 4% | |
| Beck | 3 | 3% | |
| Radiohead | 3 | 3% | |
| PJ Harvey | 3 | 3% | |
| Jeff Buckley | 2 | 2% | |
| Nirvana | 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 fallers |
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| Down 1 from 7th to 8thUniversal Mother by Sinéad O'Connor |
| Down 1 from 8th to 9thMutations by Beck |
| Down 1 from 9th to 10thThe Bends by Radiohead |
| New entries |
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| Roseland NYC Live by Portishead |
| Leavers |
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| Violator by Depeche Mode |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| 11/28/2018 20:54 |  DommeDamian | 1,004 | 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 | 961 | 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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