Top 90 Music Albums of the 1990s
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DaVGManiac 
In this decade, there was some really interesting stuff released, belonging to genres such as death metal, dream pop, indie rock, electronica, experimental and hip hop.
- Chart updated: 01/22/2019 17:45
- (Created: 12/03/2017 17:56).
- Chart size: 90 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 02/08/2018]
Year of Release:
1997
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Rank Score:
63,556
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[First added to this chart: 06/12/2018]
Year of Release:
1999
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4,821
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[First added to this chart: 02/08/2018]
Year of Release:
1995
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29,067
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[First added to this chart: 02/08/2018]
Year of Release:
1991
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37,749
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[First added to this chart: 08/16/2018]
Year of Release:
1997
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7,880
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[First added to this chart: 04/04/2018]
Year of Release:
1999
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15,160
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[First added to this chart: 02/08/2018]
Year of Release:
1993
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Rank Score:
17,563
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[First added to this chart: 02/08/2018]
Year of Release:
1993
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17,821
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[First added to this chart: 02/08/2018]
Year of Release:
1992
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19,180
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[First added to this chart: 02/08/2018]
Year of Release:
1995
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14,769
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Top 90 Music Albums of the 1990s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6 | 7% | |
| 1991 | 7 | 8% | |
| 1992 | 5 | 6% | |
| 1993 | 11 | 12% | |
| 1994 | 12 | 13% | |
| 1995 | 12 | 13% | |
| 1996 | 9 | 10% | |
| 1997 | 12 | 13% | |
| 1998 | 6 | 7% | |
| 1999 | 10 | 11% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds | 4 | 4% | |
| Pavement | 4 | 4% | |
| Autechre | 4 | 4% | |
| Death (Metal) | 4 | 4% | |
| Aphex Twin | 4 | 4% | |
| Swans | 3 | 3% | |
| フィッシュマンズ [Fishmans] | 3 | 3% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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41 | 46% | |
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30 | 33% | |
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4 | 4% | |
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4 | 4% | |
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4 | 4% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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Top 90 Music Albums of the 1990s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 23 from 56th to 33rdSlanted And Enchanted by Pavement |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 23 from 33rd to 56thHenry's Dream by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds |
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