Top 100 Music Albums of the 1990s
by 
Jimmy Dread 
The 90s - the decade of my first CD player (the first 3 being R.E.M.'s Out of Time, The KLF's The White Room and some rave compy called Hardcore Ecstasy), my first clubbing experience, my first years away from home (as a student) and with things influencing my taste coming from all over the place during my university days. Wade through the Britpop and other bollocks and there's plenty of gems from the decade, of which some on this list may hopefully be new to you. Usual decade chart rules apply (can't be arsed to write them all over again) - Jimmy, February 2021
- Chart updated: 02/27/2021 16:45
- (Created: 01/30/2012 14:53).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 01/30/2012]
Year of Release:
1991
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28,506
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[First added to this chart: 01/30/2012]
Year of Release:
1999
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15,041
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[First added to this chart: 02/27/2021]
Year of Release:
1994
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8,676
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[First added to this chart: 09/13/2014]
Year of Release:
1994
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3,616
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[First added to this chart: 01/30/2012]
Year of Release:
1998
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5,021
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1995
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1,069
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[First added to this chart: 01/30/2012]
Year of Release:
1997
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6,456
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[First added to this chart: 02/14/2017]
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 | 4 | 4% | |
| 1991 | 16 | 16% | |
| 1992 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1993 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1994 | 16 | 16% | |
| 1995 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1996 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1997 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1998 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1999 | 5 | 5% |
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| Orbital | 1 | 1% | |
| Beck | 1 | 1% | |
| Massive Attack V Mad Professor | 1 | 1% | |
| Red Rat | 1 | 1% | |
| Talulah Gosh | 1 | 1% | |
| The Prodigy | 1 | 1% | |
| Autechre | 1 | 1% | |
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54 | 54% | |
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30 | 30% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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1 | 1% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1990s chart changes
| Biggest fallers |
|---|
| Down 1 from 77th to 78th Obaa Sima by Ata Kak |
| Down 1 from 78th to 79th Amber by Autechre |
| Down 1 from 79th to 80th Foxbase Alpha by Saint Etienne |
| New entries |
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| Sakura by 横田進 [Susumu Yokota] |
| Down Colorful Hill by Red House Painters |
| Leavers |
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| Maxinquaye by Tricky |
| When I Was Born For The 7th Time by Cornershop |
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From buzzdainer 08/16/2016 18:17 | #172982
buzzdainer 08/16/2016 18:17 | #172982
Outstanding chart! I love OK Computer (doesn't everyone?), The La's, Nevermind, and Dirty, among many of your other selections. Wowee Zowee is a really interesting top ten choice--I've devoted almost all my listening of Pavement to other albums and EPs, but that could be an oversight on my part. I'll have to give it a fresh listen!
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From kingdomhearts678 06/21/2012 03:16 | #44919
Great chart, awesome to see Pavement ranked high and Loveless is just the best
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CellarDoor 06/16/2012 22:00 | #44565
CellarDoor 06/16/2012 22:00 | #44565
Great chart. Wowee Zowee as top Pavement is a nice surprise. I also love the inclusions of Casanova and Soul Kiss.
I reaaly need to make my own 90s chart...
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| 1. The Smiths | |
| 2. Prince | |
| 3. Pixies | |
| 4. The Cure | |
| 5. Talking Heads | |
| 6. U2 | |
| 7. Metallica | |
| 8. Kate Bush | |
| 9. R.E.M. | |
| 10. The Stone Roses | |
| 11. Sonic Youth | |
| 12. Michael Jackson | |
| 13. Bruce Springsteen | |
| 14. Iron Maiden | |
| 15. Prince And The Revolution | |
| 16. Tom Waits | |
| 17. Joy Division | |
| 18. New Order | |
| 19. Talk Talk | |
| 20. Rush |
