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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11.

Canción Animal

Soda Stereo

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

203 charts

Rank Score:

2,181

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

147

Overall Rank:

815

Average Rating:

81 (237 votes)

Comments:

12.

The Good Son

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

292 charts

Rank Score:

2,071

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

160

Overall Rank:

860

Average Rating:

79 (388 votes)

Comments:

13.

Reading, Writing And Arithmetic

The Sundays

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

265 charts

Rank Score:

1,847

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

188

Overall Rank:

976

Average Rating:

77 (270 votes)

Comments:

14.

Pills 'N' Thrills And Bellyaches

Happy Mondays

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

302 charts

Rank Score:

1,740

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

200

Overall Rank:

1,018

Average Rating:

77 (378 votes)

Comments:

15.

Soundtrack From Twin Peaks
Soundtrack

Angelo Badalamenti

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

205 charts

Rank Score:

1,570

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

211

Overall Rank:

1,118

Average Rating:

82 (226 votes)

Comments:

16.

I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got

Sinéad O'Connor

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

314 charts

Rank Score:

1,494

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

223

Overall Rank:

1,184

Average Rating:

75 (330 votes)

Comments:

17.

Flood

They Might Be Giants

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

222 charts

Rank Score:

1,483

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

226

Overall Rank:

1,196

Average Rating:

77 (290 votes)

Comments:

18.

Painkiller

Judas Priest

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

243 charts

Rank Score:

1,387

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

236

Overall Rank:

1,269

Average Rating:

80 (323 votes)

Comments:

19.

Ragged Glory

Neil Young & Crazy Horse

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

276 charts

Rank Score:

1,377

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

237

Overall Rank:

1,273

Average Rating:

78 (356 votes)

Comments:

20.

Facelift

Alice In Chains

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

213 charts

Rank Score:

1,310

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

245

Overall Rank:

1,335

Average Rating:

77 (384 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1990 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	15	1%
Devo	3	0%
Thee Headcoats	3	0%
Bert Jansch	2	0%
Hawkwind	2	0%
The Alan Parsons Project	2	0%
Led Zeppelin	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	449	45%
	236	24%
	41	4%
	38	4%
	30	3%
	22	2%
	19	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	895	89%
Yes	109	11%

Live?	Albums	%
No	970	97%
Yes	34	3%

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

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