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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41.

Social Distortion

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

126 charts

Rank Score:

539

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

488

Overall Rank:

2,843

Average Rating:

76 (144 votes)

Comments:

42.

The House Of Love (The Butterfly Album)

The House Of Love

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

93 charts

Rank Score:

532

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

494

Overall Rank:

2,877

Average Rating:

78 (99 votes)

Comments:

43.

The Complete Recordings
Compilation

Robert Johnson

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

104 charts

Rank Score:

527

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

499

Overall Rank:

2,899

Average Rating:

81 (255 votes)

Comments:

44.

MCMXC a.D.

Enigma (DE)

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

108 charts

Rank Score:

527

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

500

Overall Rank:

2,900

Average Rating:

74 (122 votes)

Comments:

45.

Senderos De Traición

Héroes Del Silencio

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

61 charts

Rank Score:

505

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

506

Overall Rank:

2,991

Average Rating:

74 (80 votes)

Comments:

46.

Some Friendly

The Charlatans (UK)

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

112 charts

Rank Score:

477

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

529

Overall Rank:

3,149

Average Rating:

75 (130 votes)

Comments:

47.

1990

Daniel Johnston

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

94 charts

Rank Score:

452

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

552

Overall Rank:

3,306

Average Rating:

77 (115 votes)

Comments:

48.

Still Got The Blues

Gary Moore

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

102 charts

Rank Score:

451

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

553

Overall Rank:

3,309

Average Rating:

76 (87 votes)

Comments:

49.

Against The Grain

Bad Religion

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

91 charts

Rank Score:

447

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

558

Overall Rank:

3,338

Average Rating:

77 (114 votes)

Comments:

50.

Bloodletting

Concrete Blonde

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

59 charts

Rank Score:

415

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

591

Overall Rank:

3,546

Average Rating:

75 (64 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1990 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	15	2%
Thee Headcoats	3	0%
Devo	3	0%
Elton John	2	0%
S.T. Mikael	2	0%
Angelo Badalamenti	2	0%
The Mission	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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