Top 100 Music Albums of the 1990s
by 
doombringer 
The 90`s were as diverse as the 80`s . Lots of (new) genres , lots of highlights . ( But also as many lowlights and disappointments as in every decade ) . Picking a number one album is a tough task (let alone a Top 10) .
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- Chart updated: 09/08/2025 12:15
- (Created: 09/08/2025 12:11).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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1997
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1993
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398
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Year of Release:
1996
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798
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1992
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635
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1990s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 1990 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1991 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1992 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1993 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1994 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1995 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1996 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1997 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1998 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1999 | 8 | 8% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Raison D'Être | 4 | 4% | |
| Death (Metal) | 4 | 4% | |
| Project Pitchfork | 4 | 4% | |
| Brighter Death Now | 3 | 3% | |
| Various Artists | 3 | 3% | |
| Type O Negative | 3 | 3% | |
| Dead Can Dance | 3 | 3% | |
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31 | 31% | |
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25 | 25% | |
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12 | 12% | |
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9 | 9% | |
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6 | 6% | |
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6 | 6% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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OK very doomy.
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