The 90 Greatest Albums Of The '90s by Spin (1999)

Spin is an American music magazine. These are their best albums of 1990s. Originally published in print.
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1.

Nevermind 

 Nirvana

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Year of Release:

1991

Appears in:

3,107 charts

Rank Score:

41,979

Rank in 1991:

1

Rank in 1990s:

2

Overall Rank:

14

Average Rating:

 87 (4,233 votes)

Comments:

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2.

Fear Of A Black Planet 

 Public Enemy

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Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

426 charts

Rank Score:

2,669

Rank in 1990:

10

Rank in 1990s:

114

Overall Rank:

675

Average Rating:

 78 (481 votes)

Comments:

28

4.

Odelay 

 Beck

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Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

920 charts

Rank Score:

6,814

Rank in 1996:

5

Rank in 1990s:

51

Overall Rank:

259

Average Rating:

 81 (1,280 votes)

Comments:

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5.

Slanted And Enchanted 

 Pavement

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Year of Release:

1992

Appears in:

879 charts

Rank Score:

7,868

Rank in 1992:

3

Rank in 1990s:

42

Overall Rank:

215

Average Rating:

 82 (1,145 votes)

Comments:

86

6.

Live Through This 

 Hole

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Year of Release:

1994

Appears in:

355 charts

Rank Score:

2,532

Rank in 1994:

23

Rank in 1990s:

124

Overall Rank:

716

Average Rating:

 75 (485 votes)

Comments:

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8.

The Chronic 

 Dr. Dre

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Year of Release:

1992

Appears in:

543 charts

Rank Score:

4,006

Rank in 1992:

6

Rank in 1990s:

81

Overall Rank:

447

Average Rating:

 79 (712 votes)

Comments:

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12.

Check Your Head 

 Beastie Boys

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Year of Release:

1992

Appears in:

322 charts

Rank Score:

2,005

Rank in 1992:

15

Rank in 1990s:

170

Overall Rank:

901

Average Rating:

 78 (441 votes)

Comments:

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13.

Exile In Guyville 

 Liz Phair

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Year of Release:

1993

Appears in:

367 charts

Rank Score:

2,388

Rank in 1993:

15

Rank in 1990s:

132

Overall Rank:

749

Average Rating:

 76 (436 votes)

Comments:

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15.

Endtroducing..... 

 DJ Shadow

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Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

948 charts

Rank Score:

10,298

Rank in 1996:

3

Rank in 1990s:

30

Overall Rank:

147

Average Rating:

 84 (1,082 votes)

Comments:

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17.

The Score 

 Fugees

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Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

403 charts

Rank Score:

2,409

Rank in 1996:

12

Rank in 1990s:

130

Overall Rank:

744

Average Rating:

 77 (463 votes)

Comments:

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The 90 Greatest Albums Of The '90s composition

Year	Albums	%
1990	7	8%
1991	15	17%
1992	9	10%
1993	6	7%
1994	13	14%
1995	8	9%
1996	10	11%
1997	12	13%
1998	7	8%
1999	3	3%

Artist	Albums	%
Pavement	2	2%
Nirvana	2	2%
Various Artists	2	2%
PJ Harvey	2	2%
DJ Shadow	1	1%
Maldita Vecindad & Los Hijos Del Quinto Patio	1	1%
Mary J. Blige	1	1%
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Country	Albums	%
	57	63%
	17	19%
	6	7%
	2	2%
	2	2%
	1	1%
	1	1%
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