Best Albums of 1990

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Listed below are the best albums of 1990 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 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, The La's and Public Enemy.

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41.

1990

Daniel Johnston

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

91 charts

Rank Score:

572

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

481

Overall Rank:

2,699

Average Rating:

77 (110 votes)

Comments:

42.

Senderos De Traición

Héroes Del Silencio

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

57 charts

Rank Score:

567

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

484

Overall Rank:

2,725

Average Rating:

74 (75 votes)

Comments:

43.

Social Distortion

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

125 charts

Rank Score:

562

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

488

Overall Rank:

2,741

Average Rating:

76 (138 votes)

Comments:

44.

The Complete Recordings
Compilation

Robert Johnson

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

100 charts

Rank Score:

551

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

495

Overall Rank:

2,793

Average Rating:

81 (252 votes)

Comments:

45.

The House Of Love (The Butterfly Album)

The House Of Love

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

92 charts

Rank Score:

550

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

496

Overall Rank:

2,800

Average Rating:

78 (97 votes)

Comments:

46.

AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted

Ice Cube

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

163 charts

Rank Score:

534

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

503

Overall Rank:

2,862

Average Rating:

76 (174 votes)

Comments:

47.

Against The Grain

Bad Religion

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

84 charts

Rank Score:

513

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

521

Overall Rank:

2,941

Average Rating:

78 (106 votes)

Comments:

48.

Still Got The Blues

Gary Moore

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

88 charts

Rank Score:

438

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

577

Overall Rank:

3,350

Average Rating:

76 (82 votes)

Comments:

49.

Bloodletting

Concrete Blonde

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

55 charts

Rank Score:

431

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

588

Overall Rank:

3,403

Average Rating:

76 (59 votes)

Comments:

50.

No Depression

Uncle Tupelo

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

107 charts

Rank Score:

420

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

602

Overall Rank:

3,489

Average Rating:

76 (111 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1990 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	15	1%
Devo	3	0%
Thee Headcoats	3	0%
Bert Jansch	2	0%
Hawkwind	2	0%
The Alan Parsons Project	2	0%
Led Zeppelin	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	449	45%
	236	24%
	41	4%
	38	4%
	30	3%
	22	2%
	19	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	895	89%
Yes	109	11%

Live?	Albums	%
No	970	97%
Yes	34	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	989	99%
Yes	15	1%

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