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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258.

The Masterplan
Compilation

Oasis

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

170 charts

Rank Score:

1,213

Rank in 1998:

Rank in 1990s:

258

Overall Rank:

1,420

Average Rating:

75 (450 votes)

Comments:

313.

Incesticide
Compilation

Nirvana

Year of Release:

1992

Appears in:

198 charts

Rank Score:

1,021

Rank in 1992:

Rank in 1990s:

313

Overall Rank:

1,672

Average Rating:

76 (621 votes)

Comments:

360.

The Three E.P.'s
Compilation

The Beta Band

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

198 charts

Rank Score:

827

Rank in 1998:

Rank in 1990s:

360

Overall Rank:

2,015

Average Rating:

76 (235 votes)

Comments:

464.

Bona Drag
Compilation

Morrissey

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

119 charts

Rank Score:

594

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

464

Overall Rank:

2,642

Average Rating:

79 (195 votes)

Comments:

468.

The Complete Recordings
Compilation

Robert Johnson

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

103 charts

Rank Score:

583

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

468

Overall Rank:

2,675

Average Rating:

81 (255 votes)

Comments:

557.

Pisces Iscariot
Compilation

The Smashing Pumpkins

Year of Release:

1994

Appears in:

110 charts

Rank Score:

453

Rank in 1994:

Rank in 1990s:

557

Overall Rank:

3,299

Average Rating:

76 (216 votes)

Comments:

569.

Gold (Greatest Hits)
Compilation

ABBA

Year of Release:

1992

Appears in:

108 charts

Rank Score:

441

Rank in 1992:

Rank in 1990s:

569

Overall Rank:

3,376

Average Rating:

81 (261 votes)

Comments:

667.

The Immaculate Collection
Compilation

Madonna

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

86 charts

Rank Score:

362

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

667

Overall Rank:

3,981

Average Rating:

81 (227 votes)

Comments:

796.

Sci-Fi Lullabies
Compilation

Suede

Year of Release:

1997

Appears in:

43 charts

Rank Score:

293

Rank in 1997:

Rank in 1990s:

796

Overall Rank:

4,728

Average Rating:

77 (84 votes)

Comments:

805.

The Bootleg Series Vols. 1-3 (Rare & Unreleased) 1961–1991
Compilation

Bob Dylan

Year of Release:

1991

Appears in:

52 charts

Rank Score:

291

Rank in 1991:

Rank in 1990s:

805

Overall Rank:

4,763

Average Rating:

79 (144 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%
Radiohead	5	1%
Dream Theater	5	1%
Sonic Youth	5	1%
Alice In Chains	5	1%
R.E.M.	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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