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 58,000 greatest album charts.

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1990s decade summaryThe best artists of the 1990s were Radiohead, Nirvana, The Smashing Pumpkins, Neutral Milk Hotel, Oasis, Pearl Jam, R.E.M., My Bloody Valentine, Nick Cave and Björk.

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31.

Heaven Or Las Vegas

Cocteau Twins

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

842 charts

Rank Score:

9,761

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

Overall Rank:

142

Average Rating:

84 (870 votes)

Comments:

32.

The Downward Spiral

Nine Inch Nails

Year of Release:

1994

Appears in:

977 charts

Rank Score:

9,257

Rank in 1994:

Rank in 1990s:

Overall Rank:

150

Average Rating:

82 (1,249 votes)

Comments:

33.

Endtroducing.....

DJ Shadow

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

987 charts

Rank Score:

9,159

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

Overall Rank:

156

Average Rating:

84 (1,121 votes)

Comments:

34.

MTV Unplugged In New York
Live

Nirvana

Year of Release:

1994

Appears in:

1,072 charts

Rank Score:

9,095

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35.

Pulp

Year of Release:

1995

Appears in:

940 charts

Rank Score:

8,612

Rank in 1995:

Rank in 1990s:

Overall Rank:

171

Average Rating:

82 (1,058 votes)

Comments:

36.

Laughing Stock

Talk Talk

Year of Release:

1991

Appears in:

782 charts

Rank Score:

8,610

Rank in 1991:

Rank in 1990s:

Overall Rank:

172

Average Rating:

83 (904 votes)

Comments:

37.

Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain

Pavement

Year of Release:

1994

Appears in:

939 charts

Rank Score:

8,593

Rank in 1994:

Rank in 1990s:

Overall Rank:

173

Average Rating:

83 (1,153 votes)

Comments:

38.

Superunknown

Soundgarden

Year of Release:

1994

Appears in:

957 charts

Rank Score:

8,439

Rank in 1994:

Rank in 1990s:

Overall Rank:

175

Average Rating:

81 (1,228 votes)

Comments:

39.

Blood Sugar Sex Magik

Red Hot Chili Peppers

Year of Release:

1991

Appears in:

1,114 charts

Rank Score:

8,286

Rank in 1991:

Rank in 1990s:

Overall Rank:

180

Average Rating:

79 (1,762 votes)

Comments:

40.

The Lonesome Crowded West

Modest Mouse

Year of Release:

1997

Appears in:

733 charts

Rank Score:

7,804

Rank in 1997:

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Overall Rank:

196

Average Rating:

84 (968 votes)

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Best Albums of the 1990s composition

Year	Albums	%

1990	84	8%
1991	84	8%
1992	103	10%
1993	109	11%
1994	126	13%
1995	106	11%
1996	108	11%
1997	97	10%
1998	99	10%
1999	84	8%

Artist	Albums	%

Blur	6	1%
The Flaming Lips	6	1%
The Smashing Pumpkins	5	1%
Aphex Twin	5	1%
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds	5	1%
Beck	5	1%
Tori Amos	5	1%
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Country	Albums	%

	534	53%
	267	27%
	41	4%
	25	3%
	24	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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