Best Albums of 1991

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Listed below are the best albums of 1991 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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1991 year 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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11.

Screamadelica

Primal Scream

Year of Release:

1991

Appears in:

732 charts

Rank Score:

5,428

Rank in 1991:

Rank in 1990s:

Overall Rank:

335

Average Rating:

79 (901 votes)

Comments:

12.

Out Of Time

R.E.M.

Year of Release:

1991

Appears in:

652 charts

Rank Score:

4,277

Rank in 1991:

Rank in 1990s:

Overall Rank:

417

Average Rating:

78 (1,041 votes)

Comments:

13.

Badmotorfinger

Soundgarden

Year of Release:

1991

Appears in:

433 charts

Rank Score:

2,821

Rank in 1991:

Rank in 1990s:

106

Overall Rank:

628

Average Rating:

79 (588 votes)

Comments:

14.

Trompe Le Monde

Pixies

Year of Release:

1991

Appears in:

360 charts

Rank Score:

2,255

Rank in 1991:

Rank in 1990s:

142

Overall Rank:

792

Average Rating:

78 (607 votes)

Comments:

15.

Use Your Illusion II

Guns N' Roses

Year of Release:

1991

Appears in:

346 charts

Rank Score:

2,147

Rank in 1991:

Rank in 1990s:

153

Overall Rank:

834

Average Rating:

74 (658 votes)

Comments:

16.

Temple Of The Dog

Year of Release:

1991

Appears in:

303 charts

Rank Score:

2,103

Rank in 1991:

Rank in 1990s:

156

Overall Rank:

849

Average Rating:

78 (387 votes)

Comments:

17.

Dangerous

Michael Jackson

Year of Release:

1991

Appears in:

262 charts

Rank Score:

1,931

Rank in 1991:

Rank in 1990s:

178

Overall Rank:

931

Average Rating:

70 (468 votes)

Comments:

18.

Yerself Is Steam

Mercury Rev

Year of Release:

1991

Appears in:

218 charts

Rank Score:

1,764

Rank in 1991:

Rank in 1990s:

197

Overall Rank:

1,012

Average Rating:

77 (301 votes)

Comments:

19.

Gish

The Smashing Pumpkins

Year of Release:

1991

Appears in:

329 charts

Rank Score:

1,712

Rank in 1991:

Rank in 1990s:

203

Overall Rank:

1,040

Average Rating:

76 (538 votes)

Comments:

20.

Innuendo

Queen

Year of Release:

1991

Appears in:

284 charts

Rank Score:

1,674

Rank in 1991:

Rank in 1990s:

204

Overall Rank:

1,058

Average Rating:

74 (466 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1991 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	13	1%
Frank Zappa	4	0%
Billie Holiday	3	0%
Hawkwind	3	0%
Dinosaur Jr.	3	0%
The Doors	2	0%
Screaming Trees	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	442	44%
	242	24%
	39	4%
	34	3%
	29	3%
	26	3%
	20	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	882	88%
Yes	119	12%

Live?	Albums	%
No	965	96%
Yes	36	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	982	98%
Yes	19	2%

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