Best Albums of 1990

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Listed below are the best albums of 1990 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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1990 year summaryThe best artists of 1990 were Depeche Mode, Cocteau Twins, Ride, Megadeth, Pixies, Sonic Youth, Jane's Addiction, Fugazi, The La's and Public Enemy.

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177.

Natural History
Compilation

Talk Talk

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1990

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17 charts

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180.

Giacinto Scelsi: Œuvre Intégrale Pour Chœur Et Orchestre Symphonique
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Jürg Wyttenbach / Orchestre De La Radio-Télévision Polonaise De Cracovie / Chœur De La Philharmonie De Cracovie

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1990

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3 charts

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The Best Of Van Morrison
Compilation

Van Morrison

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1990

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25 charts

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Smile
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Ride

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1990

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22 charts

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The Very Best Of
Compilation

Supertramp

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1990

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29 charts

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The Very Best Of Elton John
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Elton John

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1990

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14 charts

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Dry As A Bone/Rehab Doll
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Green River

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1990

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21 charts

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GP / Grievous Angel
Compilation

Gram Parsons

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1990

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22 charts

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Steppin' On The Blues
Compilation

Lonnie Johnson

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1990

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8 charts

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All Time Greatest Hits
Compilation

Harry Nilsson

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1990

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4 charts

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Best Albums of 1990 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	15	1%
Thee Headcoats	3	0%
Devo	3	0%
The Chameleons	2	0%
Pale Saints	2	0%
Louis Armstrong	2	0%
Elton John	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	449	45%
	237	24%
	41	4%
	39	4%
	30	3%
	22	2%
	19	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	895	89%
Yes	109	11%

Live?	Albums	%
No	969	97%
Yes	35	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	989	99%
Yes	15	1%

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