Best Albums of 1990

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Listed below are the best albums of 1990 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 59,000 greatest album charts. (Chart last updated: 5 hours ago).
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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, Public Enemy and The La's.
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991.
Nobody's Child: Romanian Angel Appeal 
Compilation
Mixed Nationality Various Artists
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1990
Appears in:
2 charts
Rank Score:
5
Rank in 1990:
991
Rank in 1990s:
11,331
Overall Rank:
77,120
Average Rating:
 74 (2 votes)
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992.
The Havalinas 
United States The Havalinas
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1990
Appears in:
4 charts
Rank Score:
5
Rank in 1990:
992
Rank in 1990s:
11,341
Overall Rank:
77,212
Average Rating:
 68 (7 votes)
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993.
OiOiOi 
Japan Cobra (JP)
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1990
Appears in:
2 charts
Rank Score:
5
Rank in 1990:
993
Rank in 1990s:
11,345
Overall Rank:
77,234
Average Rating:
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994.
Bedtime Stories 
United States David Baerwald
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1990
Appears in:
4 charts
Rank Score:
5
Rank in 1990:
994
Rank in 1990s:
11,347
Overall Rank:
77,246
Average Rating:
 70 (4 votes)
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995.
The Use Of Memory 
Austria Franz Koglmann
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1990
Appears in:
5 charts
Rank Score:
5
Rank in 1990:
995
Rank in 1990s:
11,360
Overall Rank:
77,375
Average Rating:
 72 (5 votes)
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996.
Bruckner: Symphony No. 7 
Austria Herbert von Karajan / Wiener Philharmoniker
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1990
Appears in:
2 charts
Rank Score:
5
Rank in 1990:
996
Rank in 1990s:
11,364
Overall Rank:
77,409
Average Rating:
 75 (2 votes)
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996.
Visací Zámek 
Czech Republic Visací Zámek
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1990
Appears in:
1 chart
Rank Score:
5
Rank in 1990:
996
Rank in 1990s:
11,364
Overall Rank:
77,409
Average Rating:
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996.
II 
Italy Farinei Dla Brigna
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1990
Appears in:
1 chart
Rank Score:
5
Rank in 1990:
996
Rank in 1990s:
11,364
Overall Rank:
77,409
Average Rating:
 72 (1 vote)
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999.
All The Stuff (And More) - Volume One 
Compilation
United States Ramones
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1990
Appears in:
2 charts
Rank Score:
5
Rank in 1990:
999
Rank in 1990s:
11,422
Overall Rank:
77,900
Average Rating:
 77 (7 votes)
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1000.
Down In There 
United States Greg Brown
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1990
Appears in:
2 charts
Rank Score:
5
Rank in 1990:
1,000
Rank in 1990s:
11,444
Overall Rank:
78,098
Average Rating:
 73 (2 votes)
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Best Albums of 1990 composition

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