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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1990s decade summaryThe best artists of the 1990s were Radiohead, Nirvana, The Smashing Pumpkins, Neutral Milk Hotel, Oasis, R.E.M., Pearl Jam, My Bloody Valentine, Nick Cave and Björk.

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921.

Goodbye Jumbo

World Party

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

97 charts

Rank Score:

241

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921

Overall Rank:

5,577

Average Rating:

75 (94 votes)

Comments:

922.

Amor Prohibido

Selena

Year of Release:

1994

Appears in:

32 charts

Rank Score:

240

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923.

Against Perfection

Adorable

Year of Release:

1993

Appears in:

48 charts

Rank Score:

240

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923

Overall Rank:

5,589

Average Rating:

74 (42 votes)

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924.

Parallels

Fates Warning

Year of Release:

1991

Appears in:

29 charts

Rank Score:

240

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924

Overall Rank:

5,603

Average Rating:

76 (34 votes)

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925.

Significant Other

Limp Bizkit

Year of Release:

1999

Appears in:

67 charts

Rank Score:

240

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Rank in 1990s:

925

Overall Rank:

5,604

Average Rating:

53 (157 votes)

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926.

Come Find Yourself

Fun Lovin' Criminals

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

63 charts

Rank Score:

239

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927.

Naveed

Our Lady Peace

Year of Release:

1994

Appears in:

50 charts

Rank Score:

239

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928.

For Your Own Special Sweetheart

Jawbox

Year of Release:

1994

Appears in:

56 charts

Rank Score:

239

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929.

Powertrip

Monster Magnet

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

59 charts

Rank Score:

239

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Rank in 1990s:

929

Overall Rank:

5,625

Average Rating:

75 (56 votes)

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930.

The Sun Rises In The East

Jeru The Damaja

Year of Release:

1994

Appears in:

83 charts

Rank Score:

239

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Best Albums of the 1990s composition

Year	Albums	%

1990	85	9%
1991	85	9%
1992	103	10%
1993	108	11%
1994	125	13%
1995	105	11%
1996	108	11%
1997	98	10%
1998	99	10%
1999	85	9%

Artist	Albums	%

Blur	6	1%
The Flaming Lips	6	1%
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds	5	0%
Beck	5	0%
Tori Amos	5	0%
Stereolab	5	0%
Pavement	5	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	532	53%
	270	27%
	41	4%
	25	2%
	24	2%
	16	2%
	14	1%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	987	99%
Yes	14	1%

Live?	Albums	%
No	982	98%
Yes	19	2%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	991	99%
Yes	10	1%

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