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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91.

1,039/Smoothed Out Slappy Hours
Compilation

Green Day

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

60 charts

Rank Score:

194

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

1,083

Overall Rank:

6,646

Average Rating:

69 (160 votes)

Comments:

92.

The Caution Horses

Cowboy Junkies

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

46 charts

Rank Score:

193

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

1,089

Overall Rank:

6,664

Average Rating:

71 (65 votes)

Comments:

93.

The River

Ali Farka Touré

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

35 charts

Rank Score:

188

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

1,120

Overall Rank:

6,814

Average Rating:

74 (26 votes)

Comments:

94.

Swagger

The Blue Aeroplanes

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

31 charts

Rank Score:

184

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

1,133

Overall Rank:

6,910

Average Rating:

75 (38 votes)

Comments:

95.

God Ween Satan - The Oneness

Ween

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

65 charts

Rank Score:

182

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

1,140

Overall Rank:

6,971

Average Rating:

76 (118 votes)

Comments:

96.

Graffiti Bridge
Soundtrack

Prince

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

76 charts

Rank Score:

180

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

1,153

Overall Rank:

7,043

Average Rating:

68 (109 votes)

Comments:

97.

Edward Scissorhands
Soundtrack

Danny Elfman

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

17 charts

Rank Score:

178

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

1,160

Overall Rank:

7,101

Average Rating:

73 (27 votes)

Comments:

98.

Strap It On

Helmet

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

29 charts

Rank Score:

178

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

1,162

Overall Rank:

7,117

Average Rating:

74 (34 votes)

Comments:

99.

Faith Hope Love

King's X

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

36 charts

Rank Score:

174

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

1,176

Overall Rank:

7,227

Average Rating:

74 (45 votes)

Comments:

100.

TYR

Black Sabbath

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

35 charts

Rank Score:

174

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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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