Best Albums of 1990

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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31.

Cowboys From Hell 

 Pantera

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Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

180 charts

Rank Score:

725

Rank in 1990:

31

Rank in 1990s:

388

Overall Rank:

2,229

Average Rating:

 77 (291 votes)

Comments:

10

32.

Chill Out 

 The KLF

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Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

116 charts

Rank Score:

714

Rank in 1990:

32

Rank in 1990s:

393

Overall Rank:

2,255

Average Rating:

 76 (126 votes)

Comments:

5

33.

Songs For Drella 

 Lou Reed / John Cale

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Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

137 charts

Rank Score:

711

Rank in 1990:

33

Rank in 1990s:

394

Overall Rank:

2,262

Average Rating:

 76 (137 votes)

Comments:

4

34.

Empire 

 Queensrÿche

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Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

106 charts

Rank Score:

646

Rank in 1990:

34

Rank in 1990s:

426

Overall Rank:

2,462

Average Rating:

 76 (143 votes)

Comments:

8

35.

She Hangs Brightly 

 Mazzy Star

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Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

155 charts

Rank Score:

644

Rank in 1990:

35

Rank in 1990s:

427

Overall Rank:

2,465

Average Rating:

 77 (162 votes)

Comments:

11

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Naked City 

 John Zorn

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Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

131 charts

Rank Score:

620

Rank in 1990:

36

Rank in 1990s:

441

Overall Rank:

2,535

Average Rating:

 77 (150 votes)

Comments:

8

37.

The Razors Edge 

 AC/DC

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Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

166 charts

Rank Score:

608

Rank in 1990:

37

Rank in 1990s:

448

Overall Rank:

2,580

Average Rating:

 70 (296 votes)

Comments:

17

38.

Bona Drag 
Compilation

 Morrissey

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Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

124 charts

Rank Score:

581

Rank in 1990:

38

Rank in 1990s:

464

Overall Rank:

2,683

Average Rating:

 79 (199 votes)

Comments:

10

39.

Twin Infinitives 

 Royal Trux

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Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

82 charts

Rank Score:

580

Rank in 1990:

39

Rank in 1990s:

466

Overall Rank:

2,692

Average Rating:

 69 (132 votes)

Comments:

20

40.

AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted 

 Ice Cube

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Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

179 charts

Rank Score:

561

Rank in 1990:

40

Rank in 1990s:

472

Overall Rank:

2,755

Average Rating:

 76 (184 votes)

Comments:

11

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Best Albums of 1990 composition

Top 1,000 Top 500 Top 250 Top 100

Artist	Albums	%
Various Artists	15	2%
Thee Headcoats	3	0%
Devo	3	0%
Saxon	2	0%
Van Morrison	2	0%
Green Day	2	0%
Pale Saints	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%