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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61.

Wrong Way Up

Eno / Cale

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

68 charts

Rank Score:

330

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

716

Overall Rank:

4,303

Average Rating:

79 (69 votes)

Comments:

62.

All Shook Down

The Replacements

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

75 charts

Rank Score:

315

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

750

Overall Rank:

4,463

Average Rating:

71 (112 votes)

Comments:

63.

Time's Up

Living Colour

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

64 charts

Rank Score:

314

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

753

Overall Rank:

4,477

Average Rating:

73 (59 votes)

Comments:

64.

INXS

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

108 charts

Rank Score:

306

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

767

Overall Rank:

4,571

Average Rating:

74 (134 votes)

Comments:

65.

World Clique

Deee-Lite

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

80 charts

Rank Score:

305

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

771

Overall Rank:

4,585

Average Rating:

72 (90 votes)

Comments:

66.

Passion And Warfare

Steve Vai

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

74 charts

Rank Score:

295

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

791

Overall Rank:

4,719

Average Rating:

75 (99 votes)

Comments:

67.

Frigid Stars LP

Codeine

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

77 charts

Rank Score:

293

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

796

Overall Rank:

4,746

Average Rating:

77 (95 votes)

Comments:

68.

Too Dark Park

Skinny Puppy

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

49 charts

Rank Score:

293

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

798

Overall Rank:

4,748

Average Rating:

76 (56 votes)

Comments:

69.

Mustt Mustt

Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

40 charts

Rank Score:

291

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

801

Overall Rank:

4,771

Average Rating:

76 (37 votes)

Comments:

70.

Life

Inspiral Carpets

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

59 charts

Rank Score:

289

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

810

Overall Rank:

4,821

Average Rating:

76 (49 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1990 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	15	2%
Thee Headcoats	3	0%
Devo	3	0%
Happy Mondays	2	0%
Bee Gees	2	0%
The Chameleons	2	0%
Angelo Badalamenti	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	446	45%
	238	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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