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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301.

Where You Been

Dinosaur Jr.

Year of Release:

1993

Appears in:

203 charts

Rank Score:

1,036

Rank in 1993:

Rank in 1990s:

301

Overall Rank:

1,636

Average Rating:

78 (222 votes)

Comments:

302.

The White Stripes

Year of Release:

1999

Appears in:

235 charts

Rank Score:

1,034

Rank in 1999:

Rank in 1990s:

302

Overall Rank:

1,637

Average Rating:

76 (433 votes)

Comments:

303.

Tomorrow The Green Grass

The Jayhawks

Year of Release:

1995

Appears in:

145 charts

Rank Score:

1,033

Rank in 1995:

Rank in 1990s:

303

Overall Rank:

1,640

Average Rating:

76 (146 votes)

Comments:

304.

American Recordings

Johnny Cash

Year of Release:

1994

Appears in:

234 charts

Rank Score:

1,032

Rank in 1994:

Rank in 1990s:

304

Overall Rank:

1,642

Average Rating:

79 (272 votes)

Comments:

305.

There Is Nothing Left To Lose

Foo Fighters

Year of Release:

1999

Appears in:

250 charts

Rank Score:

1,018

Rank in 1999:

Rank in 1990s:

305

Overall Rank:

1,664

Average Rating:

76 (449 votes)

Comments:

306.

Americana

The Offspring

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

201 charts

Rank Score:

1,015

Rank in 1998:

Rank in 1990s:

306

Overall Rank:

1,666

Average Rating:

72 (312 votes)

Comments:

307.

Clandestino

Manu Chao

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

176 charts

Rank Score:

1,014

Rank in 1998:

Rank in 1990s:

307

Overall Rank:

1,669

Average Rating:

77 (193 votes)

Comments:

308.

A Northern Soul

The Verve

Year of Release:

1995

Appears in:

204 charts

Rank Score:

1,013

Rank in 1995:

Rank in 1990s:

308

Overall Rank:

1,671

Average Rating:

74 (290 votes)

Comments:

309.

This Is My Truth Tell Me Yours

Manic Street Preachers

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

202 charts

Rank Score:

1,009

Rank in 1998:

Rank in 1990s:

309

Overall Rank:

1,678

Average Rating:

73 (291 votes)

Comments:

310.

The Rhythm Of The Saints

Paul Simon

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

183 charts

Rank Score:

1,007

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

310

Overall Rank:

1,679

Average Rating:

75 (222 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of the 1990s composition

Year	Albums	%

1990	84	8%
1991	84	8%
1992	103	10%
1993	108	11%
1994	127	13%
1995	106	11%
1996	107	11%
1997	97	10%
1998	99	10%
1999	85	9%

Artist	Albums	%

Blur	6	1%
The Flaming Lips	6	1%
Beck	5	1%
Tori Amos	5	1%
Autechre	5	1%
Pavement	5	1%
Stereolab	5	1%
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Country	Albums	%

	534	53%
	268	27%
	41	4%
	26	3%
	24	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	988	99%
Yes	12	1%

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