Best Albums of the 1990s

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

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summaryThe best artists of the 1990s were Radiohead, Nirvana, The Smashing Pumpkins, Neutral Milk Hotel, Oasis, My Bloody Valentine, Pearl Jam, R.E.M., Nick Cave and Weezer.

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991.

Timothy's Monster

Motorpsycho

Year of Release:

1994

Appears in:

38 charts

Rank Score:

220

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992.

Earth Vs The Wildhearts

The Wildhearts

Year of Release:

1993

Appears in:

25 charts

Rank Score:

220

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993.

Alta Suciedad

Andrés Calamaro

Year of Release:

1997

Appears in:

50 charts

Rank Score:

220

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993

Overall Rank:

6,000

Average Rating:

77 (47 votes)

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994.

Magnolia - Music From The Motion Picture
Soundtrack

Aimee Mann

Year of Release:

1999

Appears in:

61 charts

Rank Score:

219

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994

Overall Rank:

6,005

Average Rating:

75 (77 votes)

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995.

The Curtain Hits The Cast

Low

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

45 charts

Rank Score:

219

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996.

La Llorona

Lhasa De Sela

Year of Release:

1997

Appears in:

21 charts

Rank Score:

219

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996

Overall Rank:

6,021

Average Rating:

75 (24 votes)

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997.

Karma

Delerium

Year of Release:

1997

Appears in:

28 charts

Rank Score:

217

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997

Overall Rank:

6,047

Average Rating:

74 (49 votes)

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998.

Hell's Ditch

The Pogues

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

50 charts

Rank Score:

217

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998

Overall Rank:

6,049

Average Rating:

73 (58 votes)

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999.

The Lion King (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Soundtrack

Elton John / Tim Rice / Hans Zimmer

Year of Release:

1994

Appears in:

52 charts

Rank Score:

217

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1000.

Infinite

Eminem

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

35 charts

Rank Score:

216

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Best Albums of the 1990s composition

Year	Albums	%

1990	86	9%
1991	84	8%
1992	100	10%
1993	109	11%
1994	126	13%
1995	108	11%
1996	109	11%
1997	96	10%
1998	97	10%
1999	85	9%

Artist	Albums	%

The Flaming Lips	6	1%
Blur	6	1%
Alice In Chains	5	1%
R.E.M.	5	1%
Manic Street Preachers	5	1%
Pearl Jam	5	1%
The Smashing Pumpkins	5	1%
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Country	Albums	%

	535	54%
	266	27%
	43	4%
	28	3%
	23	2%
	16	2%
	14	1%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	986	99%
Yes	14	1%

Live?	Albums	%
No	981	98%
Yes	19	2%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	989	99%
Yes	11	1%

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