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 Weezer.

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R.E.M.

Year of Release:

1992

Appears in:

1,809 charts

Rank Score:

19,481

Rank in 1992:

Rank in 1990s:

Overall Rank:

Average Rating:

84 (2,192 votes)

Comments:

176

72.

Out Of Time

R.E.M.

Year of Release:

1991

Appears in:

668 charts

Rank Score:

4,324

Rank in 1991:

Rank in 1990s:

Overall Rank:

400

Average Rating:

78 (1,059 votes)

Comments:

160.

Monster

R.E.M.

Year of Release:

1994

Appears in:

378 charts

Rank Score:

2,020

Rank in 1994:

Rank in 1990s:

160

Overall Rank:

869

Average Rating:

73 (619 votes)

Comments:

164.

New Adventures In Hi-Fi

R.E.M.

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

348 charts

Rank Score:

1,995

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

164

Overall Rank:

880

Average Rating:

77 (597 votes)

Comments:

292.

R.E.M.

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

184 charts

Rank Score:

1,084

Rank in 1998:

Rank in 1990s:

292

Overall Rank:

1,584

Average Rating:

69 (320 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of the 1990s composition

Year	Albums	%

1990	85	9%
1991	83	8%
1992	100	10%
1993	109	11%
1994	127	13%
1995	107	11%
1996	110	11%
1997	97	10%
1998	96	10%
1999	86	9%

Artist	Albums	%

Blur	6	1%
The Flaming Lips	6	1%
Tori Amos	5	1%
Radiohead	5	1%
Dream Theater	5	1%
Sonic Youth	5	1%
Alice In Chains	5	1%
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Country	Albums	%

	536	54%
	265	27%
	43	4%
	28	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	989	99%
Yes	11	1%

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