Top 100 Music Albums of the 1990s
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ExTeaSea 
- Chart updated: 08/10/2025 20:15
- (Created: 10/05/2020 00:46).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 10/04/2020]
Year of Release:
1995
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Rank Score:
14,578
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Year of Release:
1997
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Rank Score:
12,915
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[First added to this chart: 10/04/2020]
Year of Release:
1993
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Rank Score:
5,187
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[First added to this chart: 10/04/2020]
Year of Release:
1996
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Rank Score:
6,525
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[First added to this chart: 10/04/2020]
[First added to this chart: 10/04/2020]
Year of Release:
1995
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Rank Score:
6,548
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[First added to this chart: 10/04/2020]
Year of Release:
1999
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Rank Score:
2,593
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[First added to this chart: 10/04/2020]
Year of Release:
1995
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Rank Score:
1,673
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[First added to this chart: 10/04/2020]
Year of Release:
1991
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Rank Score:
2,581
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[First added to this chart: 10/04/2020]
Total albums: 100. Page 1 of 10
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1990s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1991 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1992 | 5 | 5% | |
| 1993 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1994 | 13 | 13% | |
| 1995 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1996 | 13 | 13% | |
| 1997 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1998 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1999 | 14 | 14% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| The Smashing Pumpkins | 5 | 5% | |
| Pearl Jam | 4 | 4% | |
| Ween | 3 | 3% | |
| Björk | 3 | 3% | |
| Alice In Chains | 3 | 3% | |
| The Flaming Lips | 3 | 3% | |
| Modest Mouse | 2 | 2% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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73 | 73% | |
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13 | 13% | |
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4 | 4% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1990s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 8 from 32nd to 24thTransmissions From The Satellite Heart by The Flaming Lips |
| Up 4 from 27th to 23rdSiamese Dream by The Smashing Pumpkins |
| Up 3 from 21st to 18thHomework by Daft Punk |
| Biggest fallers |
|---|
| Down 8 from 18th to 26thIndependent Worm Saloon by Butthole Surfers |
| Down 3 from 24th to 27thPure Guava by Ween |
| Down 3 from 26th to 29thAlice In Chains by Alice In Chains |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| 03/25/2023 02:54 |  mickilennial | 715 | 77/100 | |
| 09/27/2021 18:06 |  rockbluesfolkjaz | 74 | 87/100 | |
| 02/12/2021 20:07 | DJENNY | 4,338 | 100/100 | |
| 10/30/2020 03:52 | areminder | 52 | 79/100 |
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From rockbluesfolkjaz 09/27/2021 18:06 | #274291
rockbluesfolkjaz 09/27/2021 18:06 | #274291
Nice list. A lot of great material in there.
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