Best Albums of 1990

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Listed below are the best albums of 1990 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 57,000 greatest album charts.

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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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21.

Shake Your Money Maker

The Black Crowes

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

242 charts

Rank Score:

1,254

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

247

Overall Rank:

1,362

Average Rating:

77 (323 votes)

Comments:

22.

Seasons In The Abyss

Slayer

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

216 charts

Rank Score:

1,189

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

262

Overall Rank:

1,435

Average Rating:

80 (296 votes)

Comments:

23.

People's Instinctive Travels And The Paths Of Rhythm

A Tribe Called Quest

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

280 charts

Rank Score:

1,130

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

276

Overall Rank:

1,515

Average Rating:

79 (316 votes)

Comments:

24.

The Rhythm Of The Saints

Paul Simon

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

183 charts

Rank Score:

1,026

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

305

Overall Rank:

1,655

Average Rating:

75 (222 votes)

Comments:

25.

Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1

George Michael

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

178 charts

Rank Score:

999

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

313

Overall Rank:

1,695

Average Rating:

76 (206 votes)

Comments:

26.

Behaviour

Pet Shop Boys

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

191 charts

Rank Score:

966

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

320

Overall Rank:

1,754

Average Rating:

76 (220 votes)

Comments:

27.

Pod

The Breeders

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

196 charts

Rank Score:

938

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

324

Overall Rank:

1,793

Average Rating:

77 (240 votes)

Comments:

28.

Frizzle Fry

Primus

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

150 charts

Rank Score:

787

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

367

Overall Rank:

2,090

Average Rating:

76 (208 votes)

Comments:

29.

Blue Sky Mining

Midnight Oil

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

130 charts

Rank Score:

784

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

368

Overall Rank:

2,094

Average Rating:

74 (169 votes)

Comments:

30.

Jordan: The Comeback

Prefab Sprout

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

98 charts

Rank Score:

730

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

387

Overall Rank:

2,220

Average Rating:

75 (113 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1990 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	15	2%
Thee Headcoats	3	0%
Devo	3	0%
Angelo Badalamenti	2	0%
The Mission	2	0%
The Alan Parsons Project	2	0%
Elton John	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	448	45%
	236	24%
	39	4%
	37	4%
	30	3%
	22	2%
	21	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	896	90%
Yes	104	10%

Live?	Albums	%
No	966	97%
Yes	34	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	983	98%
Yes	17	2%

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