Top 100 Music Albums of the 1990s
by ThuramThugood

Best tracks of 1990s (TBC, very unfinished - 80+ only):

Radiohead - Paranoid Android (OKC) 100
Radiohead - Karma Police (OKC) 100
Radiohead - Exit Music (For A Film) (OKC) 100
* Belle And Sebastian (IYFS - UK - Nov 96) - Seeing Other People 100
* Belle And Sebastian (IYFS - UK - Nov 96) - Like Dylan In The Movies 100
* Belle And Sebastian (IYFS - UK - Nov 96) - The Fox In The Snow 100
* DJ Shadow (End - USA - Sep 96) - Midnight In A Perfect World. 100
* フィッシュマンズ [Fishmans] (LS - JAP - Oct 96) - [Untitled] Track 5. 99
* フィッシュマンズ [Fishmans] (LS - JAP - Oct 96) - [Untitled] Track 1. 99
* Belle And Sebastian (IYFS - UK - Nov 96) - The Stars Of Track And Field 99
* Belle And Sebastian (Tigermilk - UK - SCO - Jun 96) - Expectations 98
* Belle And Sebastian (Tigermilk - UK - SCO - Jun 96) - The State I Am In 98
* Belle And Sebastian (Tigermilk - UK - SCO - Jun 96) - Mary Jo 98
* Belle And Sebastian (3.6.9SOL - UK - SCO - Oct 97) - Le Pastie De La Bourgeoisie 98
* フィッシュマンズ [Fishmans] (LS - JAP - Oct 96) - [Untitled] Track 2. 98
* 2Pac (AEOM - US - Feb 96) - I Ain't Mad At Cha (Feat. Danny Boy) 98
* DJ Shadow (End - USA - Sep 96) - Stem/Long Stem. 98
* Belle And Sebastian (3.6.9SOL - UK - SCO - Oct 97) - Beautiful 97
* Belle And Sebastian (TBWTAS - UK - SCO - Sep 98) - The Boy With The Arab Strap 97
Radiohead - Climbing Up The Walls (OKC) 97
* Belle And Sebastian (TBWTAS - UK - SCO - Sep 98) - Dirty Dream Number Two 96
* Ash (1977 - UK - May 96) - Girl From Mars. 96
Radiohead - Lucky (OKC) 96
* Belle And Sebastian (IYFS - UK - Nov 96) - Me And The Major 96
* 2Pac (AEOM - US - Feb 96) - Life Goes On 95
* Belle And Sebastian (TBWTAS - UK - SCO - Sep 98) - Seymour Stein 95
* Belle And Sebastian (Tigermilk - UK - SCO - Jun 96) - She's Losing It 95
* Ash (1977 - UK - May 96) - Innocent Smile. 95
* Fugees (TS - US - Feb 96) - Killing Me Softly 95
* Weezer (Pink - US - Sep 96) - Tired Of Sex 95
* 2Pac (AEOM - US - Feb 96) - California Love (Remix) (Feat. Roger Troutman) 94
* Latryx (TA - USA - Aug 97) - The Quickening (The Wreckoning Part II). 94
Radiohead - Let Down (OKC) 93
* Weezer (Pink - US - Sep 96) - The Good Life 93
* Fiona Apple (Tidal - USA - Jul 96) - Never Is A Promise 92
* 2Pac (AEOM - US - Feb 96) - Only God Can Judge Me (Feat. Rappin' 4-Tay) 91
* Weezer (Pink - US - Sep 96) - Getchoo 91
* DJ Shadow (End - USA - Sep 96) - Changeling. 90
* Ash (1977 - UK - May 96) - Angel Interceptor. 90
* Weezer (Pink - US - Sep 96) - Pink Triangle 90
* Lamp Eye (証言 (Shōgen (Testimony)) EP - JAP - Nov 96) - 第二戦 (Second Match) 89
Radiohead - The Tourist (OKC) 89
* Ash (1977 - UK - May 96) - Goldfinger. 89
* Marilyn Manson (AS - USA- Oct 96) - Beautiful People 89
Radiohead - Electioneering (OKC) 89
* Weezer (Pink - US - Sep 96) - Falling For You 89
* Ash (1977 - UK - May 96) - Lose Control. 88
* Belle And Sebastian (Tigermilk - UK - SCO - Jun 96) - I Could Be Dreaming 88
* Belle And Sebastian (TBWTAS - UK - SCO - Sep 98) - Sleep The Clock Around 88
* Weezer (Pink - US - Sep 96) - Butterfly 88
* フィッシュマンズ [Fishmans] (LS - JAP - Oct 96) - [Untitled] Track 4. 87
* DJ Shadow (End - USA - Sep 96) - Napalm Brain/Scatter Brain. 87
* Belle And Sebastian (Tigermilk - UK - SCO - Jun 96) - We Rule The School 87
* Lamp Eye (証言 (Shōgen (Testimony)) EP - JAP - Nov 96) - 証言 (Shōgen) Featuring – Dev-Large, GK Maryan, Gama, Rino, Twigy, You The Rock, Zeebra 87
* Fugees (TS - US - Feb 96) - Ready Or Not 87
* Underworld (STITI - UK - Mar 96) - Pearls Girl 87
* Belle And Sebastian (Tigermilk - UK - SCO - Jun 96) - You're Just A Baby 87
* Belle And Sebastian (Tigermilk - UK - SCO - Jun 96) - My Wandering Days Are Over 86
* Jay-Z (RD - US - Jun 96) - Feelin' It 86
* Placebo (Placebo - UK - Jun 96) - Bionic 86
* 2Pac (AEOM - US - Feb 96) - Can't C Me (Feat. George Clinton) 86
* Placebo (Placebo - UK - Jun 96) - Teenage Angst 85
* DJ Shadow (End - USA - Sep 96) - Building Steam With A Grain Of Salt. 85
* Dodgy (FPS - UK - Jun 96) - If You're Thinking Of Me 85
* Dodgy (FPS - UK - Jun 96) - In A Room 85
* Placebo (Placebo - UK - Jun 96) - Nancy Boy 85
* Marilyn Manson (AS - USA- Oct 96) - Dried Up, Tied And Dead To The World 85
* Ash (1977 - UK - May 96) - Oh Yeah. 85
* Belle And Sebastian (3.6.9SOL - UK - SCO - Oct 97) - A Century Of Fakers 85
* Jay-Z (RD - US - Jun 96) - Can I Live 84
* Tool (Aenima - USA - Sep 96) - Stinkfist 84
* Tool (Aenima - USA - Sep 96) - Ænema 84
* Longpigs (TSIOO - UK - Apr 96) - On And On 84
* Belle And Sebastian (IYFS - UK - Nov 96) - If You're Feeling Sinister 84
* Weezer (Pink - US - Sep 96) - Across The Sea 84
* Tool (Aenima - USA - Sep 96) - H. 84
* DJ Shadow (End - USA - Sep 96) - What Does Your Soul Look Like (Part 1-Blue Sky Revisit). 84
* Jay-Z (RD - US - Jun 96) - Can't Knock The Hustle (Feat. Mary J.Blige) 84
* Jay-Z (RD - US - Jun 96) - Dead Presidents II 84
* Mazzy Star (AMS - USA - Oct 96) - Look On Down From The Bridge 84
* Sublime (Sub - USA - Jul 96) - Same In The End 84
* 2Pac (AEOM - US - Feb 96) - Holla At Me 84
* Tool (Aenima - USA - Sep 96) - Pushit 83
* Belle And Sebastian (TBWTAS - UK - SCO - Sep 98) - It Could Have Been A Brilliant Career 83
* The Bluetones (ETF - UK - Feb 96) - Cut Some Rug 83
* Lamp Eye (証言 (Shōgen (Testimony)) EP - JAP - Nov 96) - マンホール (Manhōru (Manhole)) 83
* Underworld (STITI - UK - Mar 96) - Juanita/Kiteless/To Dream Of Love 83
* Lamp Eye (下剋上 (Gekokujō (Ascension)) EP - JAP - Jun 95) - 暗夜行路 (Anya Ko-Ro) (Walking In The Dark) (Instrumental) 83
* Lamp Eye (下剋上 (Gekokujō (Ascension)) EP - JAP - Jun 95) - 下克上 (Gekokujyou) (Junior Dominating Senior) (Instrumental) 83
* Neutral Milk Hotel (OAI - USA - Mar 96) - April 8th 83
* The Bluetones (ETF - UK - Feb 96) - Slight Return 83
* Placebo (Placebo - UK - Jun 96) - I Know 83
* Underworld (STITI - UK - Mar 96) - Banstyle/Sappys Curry 83
* Ash (1977 - UK - May 96) - Kung Fu. 83
* Dodgy (FPS - UK - Jun 96) - Long Life 83
* Terrorvision (RUS - UK - Mar 96) - Bad Actress 83
* 2Pac (AEOM - US - Feb 96) - Tradin' War Stories (Feat. C-Bo, Dramacydal & Storm) 83
* Belle And Sebastian (TBWTAS - UK - SCO - Sep 98) - A Summer Wasting 82
* Belle And Sebastian (TBWTAS - UK - SCO - Sep 98) - A Space Boy Dream 81
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Long Season 
Japan フィッシュマンズ [Fishmans]
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Album Rating: 90.00
(450/5)

フィッシュマンズ [Fishmans] (LS - JAP - Oct 96) - Long Season

25.10.1996

If Track 3 wasn't on the album it would probably be my top 3 favourite albums of all time.

1.フィッシュマンズ [Fishmans] (LS - JAP - Oct 96) - [Untitled] Track 1. 99
2.フィッシュマンズ [Fishmans] (LS - JAP - Oct 96) - [Untitled] Track 2. 98
3.フィッシュマンズ [Fishmans] (LS - JAP - Oct 96) - [Untitled] Track 3. 67
4.フィッシュマンズ [Fishmans] (LS - JAP - Oct 96) - [Untitled] Track 4. 87
5.フィッシュマンズ [Fishmans] (LS - JAP - Oct 96) - [Untitled] Track 5. 99

Ranked in order:

* フィッシュマンズ [Fishmans] (LS - JAP - Oct 96) - [Untitled] Track 5. 99
* フィッシュマンズ [Fishmans] (LS - JAP - Oct 96) - [Untitled] Track 1. 99
* フィッシュマンズ [Fishmans] (LS - JAP - Oct 96) - [Untitled] Track 2. 98
* フィッシュマンズ [Fishmans] (LS - JAP - Oct 96) - [Untitled] Track 4. 87
* フィッシュマンズ [Fishmans] (LS - JAP - Oct 96) - [Untitled] Track 3. 67 [First added to this chart: 01/27/2025]
Year of Release:
1996
Appears in:
428 charts
Rank Score:
5,661
Rank in 1996:
6
Rank in 1990s:
57
Overall Rank:
294
Average Rating:
Top rated album (85/100 - 512 votes)  85 (512 votes)
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証言 [Shōgen] 
Japan Lamp Eye
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EP Rating: 85.00
(340/4)

Lamp Eye (証言 (Shōgen (Testimony)) EP - JAP - Nov 96) - 証言 (Shōgen (Testimony)) EP

25.11.1996

Follow up EP to 1995's '下剋上 (Gekokujō (Ascension))', this EP builds on its predecessor as Rino Latina II, DJ Yas, Gama show greater confidence, in terms of lyrics, flow and beats.

1.Lamp Eye (証言 (Shōgen (Testimony)) EP - JAP - Nov 96) - 証言 (Shōgen) Featuring – Dev-Large, GK Maryan, Gama, Rino, Twigy, You The Rock, Zeebra 87
2.Lamp Eye (証言 (Shōgen (Testimony)) EP - JAP - Nov 96) - 第二戦 (Second Match) 89
3.Lamp Eye (証言 (Shōgen (Testimony)) EP - JAP - Nov 96) - マンホール (Manhōru (Manhole)) 83
4.Lamp Eye (証言 (Shōgen (Testimony)) EP - JAP - Nov 96) - 証言 (Shōgen) (Bonus Beats) (n/a) 75 (n/a)
5.Lamp Eye (証言 (Shōgen (Testimony)) EP - JAP - Nov 96) - 第二戦 (Second Match) (Remix) (Hidden Track) 81

Ranked in order of preference:

* Lamp Eye (証言 (Shōgen (Testimony)) EP - JAP - Nov 96) - 第二戦 (Second Match) 89
* Lamp Eye (証言 (Shōgen (Testimony)) EP - JAP - Nov 96) - 証言 (Shōgen) Featuring – Dev-Large, GK Maryan, Gama, Rino, Twigy, You The Rock, Zeebra 87
* Lamp Eye (証言 (Shōgen (Testimony)) EP - JAP - Nov 96) - マンホール (Manhōru (Manhole)) 83
* Lamp Eye (証言 (Shōgen (Testimony)) EP - JAP - Nov 96) - 第二戦 (Second Match) (Remix) (Hidden Track) 81
* Lamp Eye (証言 (Shōgen (Testimony)) EP - JAP - Nov 96) - 証言 (Shōgen) (Bonus Beats) (n/a) 75 (n/a) [First added to this chart: 12/23/2025]
Year of Release:
1996
Appears in:
7 charts
Rank Score:
22
Rank in 1996:
629
Rank in 1990s:
5,522
Overall Rank:
35,833
Average Rating:
 74 (1 vote)
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下剋上 [Gekokujō] 
Japan Lamp Eye
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EP Rating: 79.50
(477/6)

Brilliant debut, underground Japanese hip hop EP. Rino Latina II, DJ Yas, Gama, in the house (うち (uchi)). They would go on to even better with 1996's 'Shogen (Testimony)' EP. Mysterious, like the sight of a damp deer (shika (しか)) in Tsuwano mist.

Lamp Eye (下剋上 (Gekokujō (Ascension)) EP - JAP - Jun 95) - 下剋上 (Gekokujō (Ascension)) EP

25.06.1995

1.Lamp Eye (下剋上 (Gekokujō (Ascension)) EP - JAP - Jun 95) - 一二三 (Hii Fuu Mi) (One Two Three) 76
2.Lamp Eye (下剋上 (Gekokujō (Ascension)) EP - JAP - Jun 95) - 暗夜行路 (Anya Ko-Ro) (Walking In The Dark) 79
3.Lamp Eye (下剋上 (Gekokujō (Ascension)) EP - JAP - Jun 95) - 暗夜行路 (Anya Ko-Ro) (Walking In The Dark) (Instrumental) 83
4.Lamp Eye (下剋上 (Gekokujō (Ascension)) EP - JAP - Jun 95) - 下克上 (Gekokujyou) (Junior Dominating Senior) 75
5.Lamp Eye (下剋上 (Gekokujō (Ascension)) EP - JAP - Jun 95) - 一二三 (Hii Fuu Mi) (One Two Three) (Instrumental) 81
6.Lamp Eye (下剋上 (Gekokujō (Ascension)) EP - JAP - Jun 95) - 下克上 (Gekokujyou) (Junior Dominating Senior) (Instrumental) 83

Ranked in order of preference:

* Lamp Eye (下剋上 (Gekokujō (Ascension)) EP - JAP - Jun 95) - 暗夜行路 (Anya Ko-Ro) (Walking In The Dark) (Instrumental) 83
* Lamp Eye (下剋上 (Gekokujō (Ascension)) EP - JAP - Jun 95) - 下克上 (Gekokujyou) (Junior Dominating Senior) (Instrumental) 83
* Lamp Eye (下剋上 (Gekokujō (Ascension)) EP - JAP - Jun 95) - 一二三 (Hii Fuu Mi) (One Two Three) (Instrumental) 81
* Lamp Eye (下剋上 (Gekokujō (Ascension)) EP - JAP - Jun 95) - 暗夜行路 (Anya Ko-Ro) (Walking In The Dark) 79
* Lamp Eye (下剋上 (Gekokujō (Ascension)) EP - JAP - Jun 95) - 一二三 (Hii Fuu Mi) (One Two Three) 76
* Lamp Eye (下剋上 (Gekokujō (Ascension)) EP - JAP - Jun 95) - 下克上 (Gekokujyou) (Junior Dominating Senior) 75 [First added to this chart: 12/22/2025]
Year of Release:
1995
Appears in:
7 charts
Rank Score:
7
Rank in 1995:
1,057
Rank in 1990s:
10,118
Overall Rank:
67,849
Average Rating:
 73 (1 vote)
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1990s composition

Year Albums %


1990 13 13%
1991 10 10%
1992 5 5%
1993 6 6%
1994 12 12%
1995 8 8%
1996 20 20%
1997 11 11%
1998 9 9%
1999 6 6%
Artist Albums %


Belle And Sebastian 4 4%
Nirvana 4 4%
Blur 3 3%
James 3 3%
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds 3 3%
The Pharcyde 2 2%
Weezer 2 2%
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Country Albums %


United Kingdom 48 48%
United States 35 35%
Mixed Nationality 4 4%
Japan 3 3%
Iceland 3 3%
Australia 3 3%
Ireland 2 2%
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Compilation? Albums %
No 97 97%
Yes 3 3%
Live? Albums %
No 99 99%
Yes 1 1%
Soundtrack? Albums %
No 99 99%
Yes 1 1%

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