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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31.

Heaven Or Las Vegas

Cocteau Twins

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

822 charts

Rank Score:

9,967

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

Overall Rank:

146

Average Rating:

84 (850 votes)

Comments:

32.

Endtroducing.....

DJ Shadow

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

977 charts

Rank Score:

9,705

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

Overall Rank:

152

Average Rating:

84 (1,110 votes)

Comments:

33.

The Downward Spiral

Nine Inch Nails

Year of Release:

1994

Appears in:

965 charts

Rank Score:

9,600

Rank in 1994:

Rank in 1990s:

Overall Rank:

153

Average Rating:

83 (1,224 votes)

Comments:

34.

MTV Unplugged In New York
Live

Nirvana

Year of Release:

1994

Appears in:

1,062 charts

Rank Score:

9,565

Rank in 1994:

Rank in 1990s:

Overall Rank:

155

Average Rating:

86 (1,926 votes)

Comments:

35.

Laughing Stock

Talk Talk

Year of Release:

1991

Appears in:

776 charts

Rank Score:

9,033

Rank in 1991:

Rank in 1990s:

Overall Rank:

171

Average Rating:

84 (890 votes)

Comments:

36.

Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain

Pavement

Year of Release:

1994

Appears in:

923 charts

Rank Score:

8,907

Rank in 1994:

Rank in 1990s:

Overall Rank:

172

Average Rating:

83 (1,140 votes)

Comments:

37.

Superunknown

Soundgarden

Year of Release:

1994

Appears in:

932 charts

Rank Score:

8,804

Rank in 1994:

Rank in 1990s:

Overall Rank:

175

Average Rating:

81 (1,203 votes)

Comments:

38.

Different Class

Pulp

Year of Release:

1995

Appears in:

920 charts

Rank Score:

8,457

Rank in 1995:

Rank in 1990s:

Overall Rank:

181

Average Rating:

82 (1,037 votes)

Comments:

39.

Blood Sugar Sex Magik

Red Hot Chili Peppers

Year of Release:

1991

Appears in:

1,103 charts

Rank Score:

8,448

Rank in 1991:

Rank in 1990s:

Overall Rank:

183

Average Rating:

79 (1,747 votes)

Comments:

40.

The Lonesome Crowded West

Modest Mouse

Year of Release:

1997

Appears in:

725 charts

Rank Score:

8,269

Rank in 1997:

Rank in 1990s:

Overall Rank:

188

Average Rating:

84 (952 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%
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds	5	1%
Aphex Twin	5	1%
Beck	5	1%
Stereolab	5	1%
Pavement	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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