Best Albums of 1990

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Listed below are the best albums of 1990 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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

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101.

No Prayer For The Dying

Iron Maiden

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

69 charts

Rank Score:

168

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102.

Feel The Darkness

Poison Idea

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

29 charts

Rank Score:

167

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103.

Black Sheets Of Rain

Bob Mould

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

53 charts

Rank Score:

167

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104.

Ah Via Musicom

Eric Johnson

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

28 charts

Rank Score:

167

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105.

Pale

Toad The Wet Sprocket (US)

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

19 charts

Rank Score:

166

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Backstreet Symphony

Thunder

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

25 charts

Rank Score:

165

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107.

Gala
Compilation

Lush

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

55 charts

Rank Score:

165

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108.

Gold Mother

James

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

66 charts

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164

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109.

Nomads Indians Saints

Indigo Girls

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

28 charts

Rank Score:

159

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110.

Caifanes Vol II: El Diablito

Caifanes

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

49 charts

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159

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Best Albums of 1990 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	15	2%
Devo	3	0%
Thee Headcoats	3	0%
Led Zeppelin	2	0%
Louis Armstrong	2	0%
Stray Cats	2	0%
Electric Light Orchestra	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	446	45%
	238	24%
	38	4%
	36	4%
	30	3%
	22	2%
	21	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	895	90%
Yes	105	11%

Live?	Albums	%
No	966	97%
Yes	34	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	984	98%
Yes	16	2%

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