Top 100 Music Albums of the 1990s
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lightmyway 
- Chart updated: 11/04/2015 23:45
- (Created: 04/27/2012 08:44).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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Year of Release:
1991
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11,841
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1995
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14,703
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Year of Release:
1995
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5,194
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1994
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7,301
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1994
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8,547
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[First added to this chart: 11/04/2015]
Year of Release:
1991
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8,314
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1992
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19,203
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1994
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2,677
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[First added to this chart: 11/04/2015]
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1995
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17,595
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Year of Release:
1991
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Rank Score:
38,026
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1990s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4 | 4% | |
| 1991 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1992 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1993 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1994 | 17 | 17% | |
| 1995 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1996 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1997 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1998 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1999 | 10 | 10% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Pearl Jam | 5 | 5% | |
| R.E.M. | 4 | 4% | |
| Dave Matthews Band | 3 | 3% | |
| Red Hot Chili Peppers | 3 | 3% | |
| Nirvana | 3 | 3% | |
| U2 | 3 | 3% | |
| The Smashing Pumpkins | 2 | 2% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1990s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 28 from 70th to 42nd Core by Stone Temple Pilots |
| Up 20 from 95th to 75th Bandwagonesque by Teenage Fanclub |
| Up 20 from 91st to 71st Celebrity Skin by Hole |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 5 from 45th to 50th The Colour And The Shape by Foo Fighters |
| Down 5 from 67th to 72nd No Need To Argue by The Cranberries |
| Down 5 from 68th to 73rd Pills 'N' Thrills And Bellyaches by Happy Mondays |
| New entries |
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| Tidal by Fiona Apple |
| Leavers |
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| Sheryl Crow by Sheryl Crow |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 11/06/2017 17:12 | PaperVinnie | 452 | 81/100 |
| ! | 10/27/2016 19:53 | xdxrovied | 23 | 70/100 |
| ! | 08/01/2014 11:35 | FrancesFarmer | 15 | 85/100 |
| ! | 07/01/2014 07:42 |  greatson | 906 | 80/100 |
| ! | 03/25/2014 05:47 | JeffN999 | 54 | 81/100 |
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This chart has a Bayesian average rating of 79.5/100, a mean average of 73.6/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 73.6/100. The standard deviation for this chart is 25.1.
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RoundTheBend 05/23/2016 02:49 | #166699
RoundTheBend 05/23/2016 02:49 | #166699
Holy Cow! 45 albums in common! Most likely some crossover for me to learn from. Thanks!
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From FrancesFarmer 08/01/2014 11:36 | #118267
Good chart!! all 90s top bands, few very dodgy choices tho, no doubt, creed, bizkit etc. But i do like the fact you havnt gone for the obvious bands and albums at the top. RESPECT
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From JeffN999 03/25/2014 05:47 | #107440
47 in common. Don't know what to say about the Creed and Limp Bizkit though.
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From labvakar 05/28/2012 20:33 | #43169
Great chart, almost all of the 90s alt. rock classics are here.
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junodog4 05/24/2012 00:18 | #42939
junodog4 05/24/2012 00:18 | #42939
Decent selection of 90s classics...
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From RoundTheBend 05/08/2012 18:52 | #41838
RoundTheBend 05/08/2012 18:52 | #41838
44 in common :), but please, please erase your memory of why you like Oasis.
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From 5thbeatle 05/05/2012 15:38 | #41573
Nice chart, 35 in common.
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