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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11.

The Good Son

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

303 charts

Rank Score:

2,200

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

143

Overall Rank:

796

Average Rating:

79 (400 votes)

Comments:

12.

Canción Animal

Soda Stereo

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

209 charts

Rank Score:

1,824

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

184

Overall Rank:

970

Average Rating:

81 (241 votes)

Comments:

13.

Reading, Writing And Arithmetic

The Sundays

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

275 charts

Rank Score:

1,782

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

194

Overall Rank:

995

Average Rating:

77 (281 votes)

Comments:

14.

Pills 'N' Thrills And Bellyaches

Happy Mondays

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

313 charts

Rank Score:

1,686

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

201

Overall Rank:

1,042

Average Rating:

77 (385 votes)

Comments:

15.

I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got

Sinéad O'Connor

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

334 charts

Rank Score:

1,674

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

203

Overall Rank:

1,049

Average Rating:

75 (336 votes)

Comments:

16.

Soundtrack From Twin Peaks
Soundtrack

Angelo Badalamenti

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

214 charts

Rank Score:

1,510

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

222

Overall Rank:

1,170

Average Rating:

82 (234 votes)

Comments:

17.

Painkiller

Judas Priest

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

255 charts

Rank Score:

1,420

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

228

Overall Rank:

1,232

Average Rating:

80 (338 votes)

Comments:

18.

Ragged Glory

Neil Young & Crazy Horse

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

290 charts

Rank Score:

1,398

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

230

Overall Rank:

1,249

Average Rating:

78 (365 votes)

Comments:

19.

Flood

They Might Be Giants

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

230 charts

Rank Score:

1,385

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

232

Overall Rank:

1,260

Average Rating:

77 (295 votes)

Comments:

20.

Facelift

Alice In Chains

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

233 charts

Rank Score:

1,384

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

233

Overall Rank:

1,264

Average Rating:

77 (399 votes)

Comments:

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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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