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 Björk.

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72.

The Boatman's Call

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

Year of Release:

1997

Appears in:

576 charts

Rank Score:

4,252

Rank in 1997:

Rank in 1990s:

Overall Rank:

406

Average Rating:

81 (693 votes)

Comments:

90.

Let Love In

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

Year of Release:

1994

Appears in:

486 charts

Rank Score:

3,447

Rank in 1994:

Rank in 1990s:

Overall Rank:

514

Average Rating:

82 (534 votes)

Comments:

136.

The Good Son

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

304 charts

Rank Score:

2,281

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

136

Overall Rank:

773

Average Rating:

79 (401 votes)

Comments:

147.

Murder Ballads

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

392 charts

Rank Score:

2,156

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

147

Overall Rank:

811

Average Rating:

79 (487 votes)

Comments:

320.

Henry's Dream

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

Year of Release:

1992

Appears in:

228 charts

Rank Score:

975

Rank in 1992:

Rank in 1990s:

320

Overall Rank:

1,735

Average Rating:

77 (289 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of the 1990s composition

Year	Albums	%

1990	85	9%
1991	85	9%
1992	101	10%
1993	109	11%
1994	126	13%
1995	107	11%
1996	109	11%
1997	96	10%
1998	98	10%
1999	84	8%

Artist	Albums	%

The Flaming Lips	6	1%
Blur	6	1%
R.E.M.	5	1%
Suede	5	1%
Pearl Jam	5	1%
The Smashing Pumpkins	5	1%
Aphex Twin	5	1%
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Country	Albums	%

	535	54%
	266	27%
	43	4%
	26	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	991	99%
Yes	9	1%

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