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 57,000 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 Björk.

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71.

Rust In Peace

Megadeth

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

496 charts

Rank Score:

4,225

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

Overall Rank:

401

Average Rating:

81 (765 votes)

Comments:

72.

The Boatman's Call

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

Year of Release:

1997

Appears in:

579 charts

Rank Score:

4,219

Rank in 1997:

Rank in 1990s:

Overall Rank:

402

Average Rating:

81 (694 votes)

Comments:

73.

Midnight Marauders

A Tribe Called Quest

Year of Release:

1993

Appears in:

557 charts

Rank Score:

4,158

Rank in 1993:

Rank in 1990s:

Overall Rank:

407

Average Rating:

83 (634 votes)

Comments:

74.

Blur

Year of Release:

1999

Appears in:

592 charts

Rank Score:

4,023

Rank in 1999:

Rank in 1990s:

Overall Rank:

425

Average Rating:

79 (838 votes)

Comments:

75.

Bossanova

Pixies

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

601 charts

Rank Score:

3,984

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

Overall Rank:

429

Average Rating:

79 (945 votes)

Comments:

76.

When The Pawn...

Fiona Apple

Year of Release:

1999

Appears in:

413 charts

Rank Score:

3,981

Rank in 1999:

Rank in 1990s:

Overall Rank:

430

Average Rating:

82 (527 votes)

Comments:

77.

Keep It Like A Secret

Built To Spill

Year of Release:

1999

Appears in:

466 charts

Rank Score:

3,942

Rank in 1999:

Rank in 1990s:

Overall Rank:

435

Average Rating:

82 (514 votes)

Comments:

78.

Soundtracks For The Blind

Swans

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

393 charts

Rank Score:

3,904

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

Overall Rank:

442

Average Rating:

83 (507 votes)

Comments:

79.

Elliott Smith

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

514 charts

Rank Score:

3,883

Rank in 1998:

Rank in 1990s:

Overall Rank:

446

Average Rating:

82 (658 votes)

Comments:

80.

Summerteeth

Wilco

Year of Release:

1999

Appears in:

553 charts

Rank Score:

3,844

Rank in 1999:

Rank in 1990s:

Overall Rank:

451

Average Rating:

82 (682 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of the 1990s composition

Year	Albums	%

1990	85	9%
1991	85	9%
1992	103	10%
1993	109	11%
1994	126	13%
1995	107	11%
1996	107	11%
1997	94	9%
1998	99	10%
1999	85	9%

Artist	Albums	%

Blur	6	1%
The Flaming Lips	6	1%
Suede	5	1%
Radiohead	5	1%
Manic Street Preachers	5	1%
Alice In Chains	5	1%
Yo La Tengo	5	1%
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Country	Albums	%

	535	54%
	270	27%
	41	4%
	24	2%
	22	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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