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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81.

Amarok

Mike Oldfield

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

47 charts

Rank Score:

244

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

918

Overall Rank:

5,494

Average Rating:

75 (82 votes)

Comments:

82.

Goodbye Jumbo

World Party

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

94 charts

Rank Score:

240

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

926

Overall Rank:

5,553

Average Rating:

74 (92 votes)

Comments:

83.

Persistence Of Time

Anthrax

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

53 charts

Rank Score:

230

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

955

Overall Rank:

5,786

Average Rating:

75 (84 votes)

Comments:

84.

Armchair Theatre

Jeff Lynne

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

32 charts

Rank Score:

223

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

980

Overall Rank:

5,938

Average Rating:

70 (39 votes)

Comments:

85.

Mariah Carey

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

65 charts

Rank Score:

222

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

985

Overall Rank:

5,956

Average Rating:

67 (98 votes)

Comments:

86.

Hell's Ditch

The Pogues

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

50 charts

Rank Score:

217

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

1,001

Overall Rank:

6,061

Average Rating:

73 (58 votes)

Comments:

87.

Room To Roam

The Waterboys

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

43 charts

Rank Score:

211

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

1,020

Overall Rank:

6,209

Average Rating:

71 (54 votes)

Comments:

88.

Extricate

The Fall

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

62 charts

Rank Score:

204

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

1,041

Overall Rank:

6,349

Average Rating:

76 (58 votes)

Comments:

89.

Let The Rhythm Hit 'Em

Eric B. & Rakim

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

59 charts

Rank Score:

199

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

1,061

Overall Rank:

6,493

Average Rating:

78 (44 votes)

Comments:

90.

Superfuzz Bigmuff Plus Early Singles
Compilation

Mudhoney

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

54 charts

Rank Score:

197

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

1,075

Overall Rank:

6,557

Average Rating:

76 (66 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1990 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	15	2%
Devo	3	0%
Thee Headcoats	3	0%
Led Zeppelin	2	0%
Louis Armstrong	2	0%
Stray Cats	2	0%
Electric Light Orchestra	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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