Best Albums of 1990

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Listed below are the best albums of 1990 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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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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Snailbait

Azalia Snail

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1990

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6 charts

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Cleopatra Grip

The Heart Throbs

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1990

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11 charts

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Eliogabalus

Devil Doll

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1990

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4 charts

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Solid Ground

Rob Crosby

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1990

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2 charts

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Funky Technician

Lord Finesse & DJ Mike Smooth

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1990

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20 charts

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Swallowed In Black

Sadus

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1990

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6 charts

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The Parting Tide

Nightnoise

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1990

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3 charts

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Spectrum

Sonic Boom

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1990

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7 charts

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The Apprentice

John Martyn

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1990

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7 charts

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Paradise Discotheque

Crime + The City Solution

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1990

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18 charts

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Best Albums of 1990 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	15	2%
Devo	3	0%
Thee Headcoats	3	0%
Louis Armstrong	2	0%
Led Zeppelin	2	0%
Bert Jansch	2	0%
Y&T	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	447	45%
	237	24%
	38	4%
	36	4%
	30	3%
	22	2%
	21	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	895	90%
Yes	105	11%

Live?	Albums	%
No	966	97%
Yes	34	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	984	98%
Yes	16	2%

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