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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51.

The Comforts Of Madness

Pale Saints

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

88 charts

Rank Score:

405

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

620

Overall Rank:

3,600

Average Rating:

78 (90 votes)

Comments:

52.

The Immaculate Collection
Compilation

Madonna

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

81 charts

Rank Score:

395

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

632

Overall Rank:

3,682

Average Rating:

81 (224 votes)

Comments:

53.

In A Priest Driven Ambulance

The Flaming Lips

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

91 charts

Rank Score:

389

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

643

Overall Rank:

3,734

Average Rating:

74 (133 votes)

Comments:

54.

Bellybutton

Jellyfish

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

96 charts

Rank Score:

387

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

646

Overall Rank:

3,747

Average Rating:

76 (89 votes)

Comments:

55.

Some Friendly

The Charlatans (UK)

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

100 charts

Rank Score:

372

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

663

Overall Rank:

3,859

Average Rating:

75 (122 votes)

Comments:

56.

Crazy World

Scorpions

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

90 charts

Rank Score:

371

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

671

Overall Rank:

3,885

Average Rating:

72 (124 votes)

Comments:

57.

Danzig II: Lucifuge

Danzig

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

86 charts

Rank Score:

368

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

674

Overall Rank:

3,907

Average Rating:

77 (92 votes)

Comments:

58.

The Traveling Wilburys, Vol. 3

The Traveling Wilburys

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

79 charts

Rank Score:

367

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

676

Overall Rank:

3,918

Average Rating:

70 (111 votes)

Comments:

59.

Wrong Way Up

Brian Eno & John Cale

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

67 charts

Rank Score:

358

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

688

Overall Rank:

3,994

Average Rating:

79 (67 votes)

Comments:

60.

Too Dark Park

Skinny Puppy

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

49 charts

Rank Score:

351

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

704

Overall Rank:

4,070

Average Rating:

76 (55 votes)

Comments:

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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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