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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61.

Blue Lines

Massive Attack

Year of Release:

1991

Appears in:

736 charts

Rank Score:

5,431

Rank in 1991:

Rank in 1990s:

Overall Rank:

324

Average Rating:

80 (911 votes)

Comments:

62.

Debut

Björk

Year of Release:

1993

Appears in:

766 charts

Rank Score:

5,378

Rank in 1993:

Rank in 1990s:

Overall Rank:

327

Average Rating:

80 (1,047 votes)

Comments:

63.

Vs.

Pearl Jam

Year of Release:

1993

Appears in:

678 charts

Rank Score:

5,333

Rank in 1993:

Rank in 1990s:

Overall Rank:

329

Average Rating:

80 (1,004 votes)

Comments:

64.

Screamadelica

Primal Scream

Year of Release:

1991

Appears in:

751 charts

Rank Score:

5,266

Rank in 1991:

Rank in 1990s:

Overall Rank:

333

Average Rating:

79 (922 votes)

Comments:

65.

Jagged Little Pill

Alanis Morissette

Year of Release:

1995

Appears in:

729 charts

Rank Score:

5,265

Rank in 1995:

Rank in 1990s:

Overall Rank:

334

Average Rating:

77 (1,014 votes)

Comments:

66.

Music Has The Right To Children

Boards Of Canada

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

625 charts

Rank Score:

5,170

Rank in 1998:

Rank in 1990s:

Overall Rank:

339

Average Rating:

82 (741 votes)

Comments:

67.

98.12.28 男達の別れ [98.12.28 Otokotachi No Wakare]
Live

フィッシュマンズ [Fishmans]

Year of Release:

1999

Appears in:

289 charts

Rank Score:

5,126

Rank in 1999:

Rank in 1990s:

Overall Rank:

344

Average Rating:

87 (359 votes)

Comments:

68.

The Colour And The Shape

Foo Fighters

Year of Release:

1997

Appears in:

690 charts

Rank Score:

4,859

Rank in 1997:

Rank in 1990s:

Overall Rank:

357

Average Rating:

78 (985 votes)

Comments:

69.

Nowhere

Ride

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

559 charts

Rank Score:

4,612

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

Overall Rank:

374

Average Rating:

81 (688 votes)

Comments:

70.

Rust In Peace

Megadeth

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

493 charts

Rank Score:

4,370

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

Overall Rank:

396

Average Rating:

81 (755 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of the 1990s composition

Year	Albums	%

1990	85	9%
1991	84	8%
1992	100	10%
1993	109	11%
1994	126	13%
1995	108	11%
1996	109	11%
1997	97	10%
1998	98	10%
1999	84	8%

Artist	Albums	%

Blur	6	1%
The Flaming Lips	6	1%
Radiohead	5	1%
Sonic Youth	5	1%
Manic Street Preachers	5	1%
R.E.M.	5	1%
Alice In Chains	5	1%
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Country	Albums	%

	534	53%
	266	27%
	43	4%
	27	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	990	99%
Yes	10	1%

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