Top 20 Music Albums of 1990
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Favorite songs of the year:

• Cherry-Coloured Funk - Cocteau Twins
• Enjoy the Silence - Depeche Mode
• Here's Where the Story Ends - The Sundays
• Vapour Trail - Ride
• The Weeping Song - Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
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[First added to this chart: 11/20/2025]
Year of Release:
1990
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9,761
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[First added to this chart: 11/21/2025]
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1990
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2,197
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[First added to this chart: 11/21/2025]
Year of Release:
1990
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90
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[First added to this chart: 11/22/2025]
Year of Release:
1990
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4,523
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[First added to this chart: 11/20/2025]
Year of Release:
1990
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129
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[First added to this chart: 11/21/2025]
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1990
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12,299
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[First added to this chart: 11/21/2025]
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1990
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40
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[First added to this chart: 11/21/2025]
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1990
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352
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Bona Drag 
Compilation
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[First added to this chart: 11/21/2025]
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1990
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580
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[First added to this chart: 11/21/2025]
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1990
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1,771
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Top 20 Music Albums of 1990 composition

Artist Albums %


Led Zeppelin 1 5%
Public Enemy 1 5%
Depeche Mode 1 5%
John Zorn 1 5%
Juan Gabriel 1 5%
Pixies 1 5%
Madonna 1 5%
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Country Albums %


United Kingdom 9 45%
United States 8 40%
Argentina 1 5%
Mexico 1 5%
Australia 1 5%
Compilation? Albums %
No 16 80%
Yes 4 20%
Live? Albums %
No 19 95%
Yes 1 5%
Soundtrack? Albums %
No 19 95%
Yes 1 5%

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