Top 100 Music Albums of the 1990s
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jhuik 
I always thought this was the decade I truly loved. Many of the top 20 albums here were absolutely worn out in cassette or CD and to me they represent a massive revival of rock and roll. Over 25 make it to my top 100, too, but still there are a bunch of albums here that are derivative and unimaginative. Was this decade a bit frontloaded, then, or am I missing out on more late decade stuff?
- Chart updated: 11/30/2018 14:45
- (Created: 03/21/2012 18:45).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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1995
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1998
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1993
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1992
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1991
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1996
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1991
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1991
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1994
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1990s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1991 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1992 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1993 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1994 | 20 | 20% | |
| 1995 | 13 | 13% | |
| 1996 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1997 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1998 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1999 | 9 | 9% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Pearl Jam | 5 | 5% | |
| The Tragically Hip | 5 | 5% | |
| Red Hot Chili Peppers | 3 | 3% | |
| Beck | 3 | 3% | |
| Green Day | 3 | 3% | |
| U2 | 3 | 3% | |
| Nirvana | 3 | 3% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1990s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 2 from 98th to 96thSpiderland by Slint |
| Up 2 from 97th to 95thPop by U2 |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 4 from 94th to 98thSnow In June by The Northern Pikes |
| Down 3 from 96th to 99thLucky Town by Bruce Springsteen |
| Down 2 from 95th to 97thTemple Of The Dog by Temple Of The Dog |
| New entries |
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| Midnight Marauders by A Tribe Called Quest |
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| ! | 07/13/2019 15:40 |  ForegroundNoise | 473 | 87/100 |
| ! | 07/05/2019 19:24 |  ExTeaSea | 244 | 89/100 |
| ! | 11/11/2017 22:47 |  Onater | 458 | 90/100 |
| ! | 07/05/2017 05:21 |  Purplepash | 1,698 | 88/100 |
| ! | 07/04/2017 07:23 |  desh79 | 1,278 | 93/100 |
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From ForegroundNoise 07/13/2019 15:45 | #239441
ForegroundNoise 07/13/2019 15:45 | #239441
Really like the attitude you put forward in your bio as well as in your comments below. Some notes to accompany these albums would be much appreciated, as well as maybe some stuff outside of the English speaking corners of the world? Here's a few from the 90s you might enjoy:
Fishmans - Long Season
Sigur Rós - Ágætis Byrjun
Les Rallizes Dénudés - '77 Live
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From ExTeaSea 07/05/2019 19:26 | #239013
ExTeaSea 07/05/2019 19:26 | #239013
Pretty sweet picks! I apparently need to check out The Tragically Hip. Had to check this chart out because we have the same number one pick of the 90s. Hard to beat Mellon Collie.
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From desh79 07/04/2017 07:23 | #193643
desh79 07/04/2017 07:23 | #193643
I realy like the passion and love for music here.
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RoundTheBend 07/04/2017 03:52 | #193640
RoundTheBend 07/04/2017 03:52 | #193640
Our tastes don't overlap at all. Nope. Not one bit. (37 albums in common -haha). And yes I'd put VS above other pearl jam albums.
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From vancevisuals 07/03/2017 23:02 | #193625
More in common(16)than I would have guessed
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From platus 07/03/2017 09:07 | #193595
Nice list
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From LordMark 02/12/2016 21:50 | #159503
23 albums in common. It's nice to see Our Lady Peace on your charts. Naveed and Clumsy are both awesome albums.
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rafalink 02/12/2015 16:52 | #134798
rafalink 02/12/2015 16:52 | #134798
Very good list! I enjoy it so much. The 90s is my favorite decade about the music and we have some tasty in commum.
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From Schnouttz 02/08/2015 19:17 | #134380
Where is spiderland ya hoser!
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sssvnnn 02/08/2015 16:06 | #134364
sssvnnn 02/08/2015 16:06 | #134364
OK the 90´s brought us grunge.
But I can´t see that the 90´s were a revival of rock ´n´ roll.
I see lots of electronic styles, drum´n bass, techno, trip hop, rap...
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