Best Albums of the 1990s
Listed below are the best albums of the 1990s as calculated from their overall rankings in over 58,000 greatest album charts. (Chart last updated: 3 hours ago).
"Along with "Janet", her previous album, this is right up there amongst the best RnB soul records 0f modern times. Best tracks "Free Zone " "Got 'Till It's Gone" "You" "I Get Lonely" "What About" and of course "Together Again." Reply
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Tamthebam | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +3 votes (3 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1997
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1,218
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"i love the vibe of this album, which keeps bringing me back. its one of the most real rap albums by an artist ever. i feel like i am going through that struggle with makaveli every time i hear dear mama. they all have an underground chill rap vibe, but the beats bang. its a near perfect 90's styl..." [+] Reply
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srogers900 | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +2 votes (2 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1995
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1,214
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"b-sides,smee-sides...who was their A&R man ?...Noel is the best writer of his generation...all apologies to Cobain,Vedder and Grohl...and there hasn't been a better song written by anyone since "the masterplan",maybe..." Reply
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jojoexile | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +4 votes (4 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1998
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1,211
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"Packed with fun piano-based tunes with nary a clunker in sight, "one angry dwarf" starts the disc off like a raucous party which "Fair" ("all is fair in love") continues (where Ben concludes "Not only am I right / I'm lonely and I'm right") with a nice bass fadeout, but most people know it as the..." [+] Reply
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paladisiac | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +5 votes (5 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1997
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1,211
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"I love this album, it always makes figures near the top of any list I make. "Late in the Day" and "Sun Hits the Sky" are the stand out tracks for me, but they are all good. Five Stars!" Reply
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craigwramsay | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +4 votes (4 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1997
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1,210
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"For my money, this is QOTSA's best album. They went on to make more diverse albums, but they never made anything as slick as this awesome debut. As cool as the otherside of the pillow..." Reply
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1998
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1,209
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"One of the most underrated albums of all time. This is also the closest Green Day will get to a Beatle-esque record. Very solid album." Reply
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HoldenM | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +4 votes (4 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1997
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1,204
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"This is going to become a serious favorite of mine. I'm in love with this already." Reply
- HoldenM | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +5 votes (5 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1993
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1,202
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"The Crowes have never been about the "hits". This album marked the arrival of guitarist Marc Ford and a huge leap in songwriting. The interplay between Ford and Rich Robinson, the beginning of the move away from straight Southern boogie, the maturity of Chris Robinson's voice, and the massive lea..." [+] Reply
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Romanelli | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +4 votes (4 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1992
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1,185
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260.
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"I feel like I am on a small boat and I get carried away by the waves. Great atmosphere." Reply
Year of Release:
1998
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1,174
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Total albums: 1,000. Page 26 of 100
Best Albums of the 1990s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 1990 | 84 | 8% | |
| 1991 | 85 | 9% | |
| 1992 | 102 | 10% | |
| 1993 | 108 | 11% | |
| 1994 | 127 | 13% | |
| 1995 | 104 | 10% | |
| 1996 | 108 | 11% | |
| 1997 | 99 | 10% | |
| 1998 | 99 | 10% | |
| 1999 | 84 | 8% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Blur | 6 | 1% | |
| The Flaming Lips | 6 | 1% | |
| Beck | 5 | 1% | |
| Autechre | 5 | 1% | |
| Tori Amos | 5 | 1% | |
| Suede | 5 | 1% | |
| Pavement | 5 | 1% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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536 | 54% | |
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270 | 27% | |
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41 | 4% | |
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24 | 2% | |
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24 | 2% | |
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16 | 2% | |
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12 | 1% | |
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