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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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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212.

Soundtrack From Twin Peaks
Soundtrack

Angelo Badalamenti

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

218 charts

Rank Score:

1,590

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

212

Overall Rank:

1,096

Average Rating:

82 (235 votes)

Comments:

219.

Blade Runner
Soundtrack

Vangelis

Year of Release:

1994

Appears in:

186 charts

Rank Score:

1,524

Rank in 1994:

Rank in 1990s:

219

Overall Rank:

1,141

Average Rating:

83 (222 votes)

Comments:

468.

Cowboy Bebop
Soundtrack

シートベルツ [Seatbelts]

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

70 charts

Rank Score:

576

Rank in 1998:

Rank in 1990s:

468

Overall Rank:

2,695

Average Rating:

80 (99 votes)

Comments:

660.

Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me
Soundtrack

Angelo Badalamenti

Year of Release:

1992

Appears in:

49 charts

Rank Score:

364

Rank in 1992:

Rank in 1990s:

660

Overall Rank:

3,955

Average Rating:

79 (58 votes)

Comments:

730.

Final Fantasy VII Original Soundtrack
Soundtrack

植松伸夫 [Nobuo Uematsu]

Year of Release:

1997

Appears in:

32 charts

Rank Score:

322

Rank in 1997:

Rank in 1990s:

730

Overall Rank:

4,378

Average Rating:

78 (43 votes)

Comments:

764.

Hana-Bi
Soundtrack

久石譲 [Joe Hisaishi]

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

25 charts

Rank Score:

310

Rank in 1998:

Rank in 1990s:

764

Overall Rank:

4,527

Average Rating:

78 (20 votes)

Comments:

822.

The Legend Of Zelda Original Sound Track
Soundtrack

近藤浩治 [Koji Kondo]

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

41 charts

Rank Score:

281

Rank in 1998:

Rank in 1990s:

822

Overall Rank:

4,914

Average Rating:

83 (68 votes)

Comments:

908.

Singles (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Soundtrack

Various Artists

Year of Release:

1992

Appears in:

69 charts

Rank Score:

246

Rank in 1992:

Rank in 1990s:

908

Overall Rank:

5,456

Average Rating:

78 (74 votes)

Comments:

977.

1492: Conquest Of Paradise
Soundtrack

Vangelis

Year of Release:

1992

Appears in:

29 charts

Rank Score:

220

Rank in 1992:

Rank in 1990s:

Overall Rank:

Average Rating:

Comments:

987.

Final Fantasy VIII Original Soundtrack
Soundtrack

植松伸夫 [Nobuo Uematsu]

Year of Release:

1999

Appears in:

18 charts

Rank Score:

217

Rank in 1999:

Rank in 1990s:

987

Overall Rank:

6,045

Average Rating:

73 (27 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of the 1990s composition

Year	Albums	%

1990	85	9%
1991	84	8%
1992	103	10%
1993	108	11%
1994	127	13%
1995	106	11%
1996	107	11%
1997	96	10%
1998	99	10%
1999	85	9%

Artist	Albums	%

Blur	6	1%
The Flaming Lips	6	1%
Tori Amos	5	1%
Pavement	5	1%
Stereolab	5	1%
Suede	5	1%
Radiohead	5	1%
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Country	Albums	%

	534	53%
	271	27%
	41	4%
	24	2%
	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	990	99%
Yes	10	1%

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