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 57,000 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 Björk.

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11.

(What's The Story) Morning Glory?

Oasis

Year of Release:

1995

Appears in:

1,768 charts

Rank Score:

17,642

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Overall Rank:

Average Rating:

81 (2,472 votes)

Comments:

235

12.

Illmatic

Nas

Year of Release:

1994

Appears in:

1,374 charts

Rank Score:

16,646

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Average Rating:

86 (1,587 votes)

Comments:

111

13.

Dummy

Portishead

Year of Release:

1994

Appears in:

1,567 charts

Rank Score:

16,640

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14.

Year of Release:

1999

Appears in:

1,405 charts

Rank Score:

15,343

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Average Rating:

86 (1,713 votes)

Comments:

139

15.

Weezer (Blue Album)

Weezer

Year of Release:

1994

Appears in:

1,479 charts

Rank Score:

15,040

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Average Rating:

84 (1,949 votes)

Comments:

140

16.

Mellon Collie And The Infinite Sadness

The Smashing Pumpkins

Year of Release:

1995

Appears in:

1,495 charts

Rank Score:

14,860

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Overall Rank:

Average Rating:

83 (1,859 votes)

Comments:

169

17.

Homogenic

Björk

Year of Release:

1997

Appears in:

1,136 charts

Rank Score:

13,521

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Overall Rank:

Average Rating:

84 (1,400 votes)

Comments:

103

18.

Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)

Wu-Tang Clan

Year of Release:

1993

Appears in:

1,138 charts

Rank Score:

12,672

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Overall Rank:

Average Rating:

84 (1,281 votes)

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19.

Spiderland

Slint

Year of Release:

1991

Appears in:

1,057 charts

Rank Score:

12,446

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20.

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

1,196 charts

Rank Score:

12,333

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

Overall Rank:

103

Average Rating:

83 (1,384 votes)

Comments:

100

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Best Albums of the 1990s composition

Year	Albums	%

1990	85	9%
1991	85	9%
1992	103	10%
1993	108	11%
1994	126	13%
1995	107	11%
1996	107	11%
1997	95	10%
1998	99	10%
1999	85	9%

Artist	Albums	%

Blur	6	1%
The Flaming Lips	6	1%
Manic Street Preachers	5	1%
Alice In Chains	5	1%
Yo La Tengo	5	1%
R.E.M.	5	1%
Sonic Youth	5	1%
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Country	Albums	%

	534	53%
	270	27%
	41	4%
	24	2%
	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	990	99%
Yes	10	1%

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