Best Albums of 1991

Listed below are the best albums of 1991 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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summaryThe best artists of 1991 were Nirvana, My Bloody Valentine, Pearl Jam, Slint, U2, A Tribe Called Quest, Talk Talk, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Metallica and Massive Attack.
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1991
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Year of Release:
1991
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Buy album United States
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Year of Release:
1991
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Buy album United States
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Year of Release:
1991
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Rank Score:
5
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Buy album United States
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Year of Release:
1991
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Rank Score:
5
Rank in 1991:
Rank in 1990s:
Overall Rank:
Average Rating:
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Buy album United States
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Year of Release:
1991
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5
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Total albums: 1,000. Page 100 of 100

Best Albums of 1991 composition

Artist Albums %


Various Artists 13 1%
Frank Zappa 4 0%
Billie Holiday 3 0%
Dinosaur Jr. 3 0%
Hawkwind 3 0%
Teenage Fanclub 2 0%
Queen 2 0%
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Country Albums %


United States 453 45%
United Kingdom 239 24%
Mixed Nationality 37 4%
Germany 30 3%
Canada 29 3%
Australia 27 3%
Japan 19 2%
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Compilation? Albums %
No 883 88%
Yes 117 12%
Live? Albums %
No 962 96%
Yes 38 4%
Soundtrack? Albums %
No 981 98%
Yes 19 2%
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