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 55,000 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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14.

Ágætis Byrjun

Sigur Rós

Year of Release:

1999

Appears in:

1,398 charts

Rank Score:

16,064

Rank in 1999:

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Overall Rank:

Average Rating:

86 (1,701 votes)

Comments:

139

25.

The Soft Bulletin

The Flaming Lips

Year of Release:

1999

Appears in:

1,264 charts

Rank Score:

11,480

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Overall Rank:

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41.

Red Hot Chili Peppers

Year of Release:

1999

Appears in:

991 charts

Rank Score:

7,720

Rank in 1999:

Rank in 1990s:

Overall Rank:

210

Average Rating:

79 (1,635 votes)

Comments:

65.

98.12.28 男達の別れ [98.12.28 Otokotachi No Wakare]
Live

フィッシュマンズ [Fishmans]

Year of Release:

1999

Appears in:

288 charts

Rank Score:

5,264

Rank in 1999:

Rank in 1990s:

Overall Rank:

336

Average Rating:

87 (358 votes)

Comments:

75.

Blur

Year of Release:

1999

Appears in:

588 charts

Rank Score:

4,224

Rank in 1999:

Rank in 1990s:

Overall Rank:

415

Average Rating:

79 (829 votes)

Comments:

77.

When The Pawn...

Fiona Apple

Year of Release:

1999

Appears in:

409 charts

Rank Score:

4,042

Rank in 1999:

Rank in 1990s:

Overall Rank:

439

Average Rating:

82 (519 votes)

Comments:

78.

Keep It Like A Secret

Built To Spill

Year of Release:

1999

Appears in:

458 charts

Rank Score:

4,000

Rank in 1999:

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Overall Rank:

441

Average Rating:

82 (505 votes)

Comments:

79.

Summerteeth

Wilco

Year of Release:

1999

Appears in:

542 charts

Rank Score:

3,953

Rank in 1999:

Rank in 1990s:

Overall Rank:

445

Average Rating:

82 (675 votes)

Comments:

82.

Emergency & I

The Dismemberment Plan

Year of Release:

1999

Appears in:

461 charts

Rank Score:

3,872

Rank in 1999:

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Overall Rank:

454

Average Rating:

81 (520 votes)

Comments:

86.

69 Love Songs

The Magnetic Fields

Year of Release:

1999

Appears in:

514 charts

Rank Score:

3,658

Rank in 1999:

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Overall Rank:

483

Average Rating:

80 (606 votes)

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Best Albums of the 1990s composition

Year	Albums	%

1990	85	9%
1991	82	8%
1992	101	10%
1993	109	11%
1994	127	13%
1995	111	11%
1996	110	11%
1997	95	10%
1998	95	10%
1999	85	9%

Artist	Albums	%

Blur	6	1%
The Flaming Lips	6	1%
Suede	5	1%
Pavement	5	1%
Stereolab	5	1%
Radiohead	5	1%
Alice In Chains	5	1%
Show all

Country	Albums	%

	540	54%
	263	26%
	43	4%
	26	3%
	22	2%
	16	2%
	14	1%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	985	99%
Yes	15	2%

Live?	Albums	%
No	980	98%
Yes	20	2%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	989	99%
Yes	11	1%

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