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 56,000 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 Weezer.

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41.

Californication

Red Hot Chili Peppers

Year of Release:

1999

Appears in:

995 charts

Rank Score:

7,668

Rank in 1999:

Rank in 1990s:

Overall Rank:

209

Average Rating:

79 (1,636 votes)

Comments:

42.

Dirt

Alice In Chains

Year of Release:

1992

Appears in:

860 charts

Rank Score:

7,602

Rank in 1992:

Rank in 1990s:

Overall Rank:

212

Average Rating:

82 (1,121 votes)

Comments:

43.

Parklife

Blur

Year of Release:

1994

Appears in:

1,012 charts

Rank Score:

7,602

Rank in 1994:

Rank in 1990s:

Overall Rank:

213

Average Rating:

80 (1,374 votes)

Comments:

44.

Dookie

Green Day

Year of Release:

1994

Appears in:

998 charts

Rank Score:

7,568

Rank in 1994:

Rank in 1990s:

Overall Rank:

215

Average Rating:

79 (1,496 votes)

Comments:

45.

Metallica

Year of Release:

1991

Appears in:

953 charts

Rank Score:

7,392

Rank in 1991:

Rank in 1990s:

Overall Rank:

221

Average Rating:

78 (1,541 votes)

Comments:

46.

Slanted And Enchanted

Pavement

Year of Release:

1992

Appears in:

892 charts

Rank Score:

7,219

Rank in 1992:

Rank in 1990s:

Overall Rank:

227

Average Rating:

82 (1,166 votes)

Comments:

47.

Ænima

Tool

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

734 charts

Rank Score:

6,962

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

Overall Rank:

236

Average Rating:

82 (989 votes)

Comments:

48.

Moon Safari

Air

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

832 charts

Rank Score:

6,953

Rank in 1998:

Rank in 1990s:

Overall Rank:

237

Average Rating:

81 (1,001 votes)

Comments:

49.

Selected Ambient Works 85-92

Aphex Twin

Year of Release:

1992

Appears in:

691 charts

Rank Score:

6,945

Rank in 1992:

Rank in 1990s:

Overall Rank:

238

Average Rating:

83 (885 votes)

Comments:

50.

Post

Björk

Year of Release:

1995

Appears in:

794 charts

Rank Score:

6,802

Rank in 1995:

Rank in 1990s:

Overall Rank:

244

Average Rating:

82 (1,080 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of the 1990s composition

Year	Albums	%

1990	85	9%
1991	83	8%
1992	100	10%
1993	108	11%
1994	127	13%
1995	108	11%
1996	110	11%
1997	97	10%
1998	96	10%
1999	86	9%

Artist	Albums	%

Blur	6	1%
The Flaming Lips	6	1%
Beck	5	1%
Stereolab	5	1%
Autechre	5	1%
Pavement	5	1%
Tori Amos	5	1%
Show all

Country	Albums	%

	537	54%
	265	27%
	43	4%
	28	3%
	23	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	989	99%
Yes	11	1%

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