Best Albums of the 1990s
Explore the best albums of the 1990s, based on over 2 million album rankings across 60,000 charts.
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"Never thought this album was as strong as Definitely Maybe. It's got some great singles, Don't Look Back In Anger is an anthem, Champagne Supernova is an epic (possibly the best song on the album) and I've always had a soft spot for Cast No Shadow - other than that I think people forget about the..." [+] Reply
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1995
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16,918
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"It's A Fire is favourite track from this album. Shame it's not listed here, but I can't listen to the album without that one included." Reply
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Christovskee | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +5 votes (5 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1994
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16,156
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"In the case of hip-hop, not much even gets close of touching this. Perfection. One of the 18 albums I've given perfect ratings to. Whenever I listen to it, I always find my self sitting on a park bench in the middle of new york..." Reply
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Hayden | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +15 votes (15 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1994
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"It's hard to rate this against Siamese Dream, because Siamese Dream is almost a perfect album. I think it's better just because there's so much more to choose from though. Pop songs, soft songs, synth songs, heavy songs, grunge songs, etc. Not to mention, when I really think about it, I like the ..." [+] Reply
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1995
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14,427
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"Makes you nostalgic for some stereotypical American high-school/college fantasy life you never lived. Loud and bold pseudo-grunge sound with positive undertones that makes it wonderfully upbeat. Insanely catchy but without the usual cheesy baggage you get with other pop songs. Yet, it's hardly an..." [+] Reply
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DeusExMackia | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +7 votes (8 helpful | 1 unhelpful)
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1994
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14,274
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"Forget all I said in the past about Sigur Ros. That's history. This is one of the most beautiful pieces of music I've ever listened to in my life. It's one of the most innovative, gorgeous, emotional albums ever to be written and I'm glad to say that I finally understand what the hype was all abo..." [+] Reply
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sageamagoo | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +8 votes (9 helpful | 1 unhelpful)
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1999
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14,232
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"Homogenic is the strongest album by Björk. If you are not blown away by the first four tracks beauty and power then turn around. Björk is then not for you. This album is in my all time top 10." Reply
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1997
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12,431
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"This album will blow your mind! This is the definition of a timeless masterpiece. WOW." Reply
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mayonaise93 | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +9 votes (9 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1990
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12,091
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"With every listen of this album (and any other hip hop album tbh) I gain more respect for it. Here's why - first of all, it "feels" like an album, and not just a bunch of songs.. The reason for that are several intermissions, excerpts from a movie, sounds of fighting - which never really feel unn..." [+] Reply
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1993
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11,915
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"It's not uncommon to hear a highly appraised album for the first time and to wonder: "Why is this album so highly appraised?". You may have this thought on the second listen, and the third, and the fourth, but eventually it begins to click, you understand the appeal and can enjoy the album. Much ..." [+] Reply
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1991
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11,545
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Total albums: 1,000. Page 2 of 100
Best Albums of the 1990s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 1990 | 86 | 9% | |
| 1991 | 83 | 8% | |
| 1992 | 106 | 11% | |
| 1993 | 104 | 10% | |
| 1994 | 128 | 13% | |
| 1995 | 103 | 10% | |
| 1996 | 110 | 11% | |
| 1997 | 97 | 10% | |
| 1998 | 102 | 10% | |
| 1999 | 85 | 9% |
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| Blur | 6 | 1% | |
| The Flaming Lips | 6 | 1% | |
| Neil Young | 6 | 1% | |
| Sonic Youth | 5 | 0% | |
| R.E.M. | 5 | 0% | |
| Pearl Jam | 5 | 0% | |
| Autechre | 5 | 0% | |
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534 | 53% | |
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270 | 27% | |
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39 | 4% | |
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28 | 3% | |
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23 | 2% | |
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16 | 2% | |
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12 | 1% | |
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Best Albums of the 1990s chart changes
| Biggest climbers Biggest climbers in top 100 since last month |
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Up 4 from 84th to 80th |
Up 3 from 90th to 87th |
Up 2 from 63rd to 61st |
| Biggest fallers Biggest fallers in top 100 since last month |
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Down 3 from 80th to 83rd |
Down 3 from 81st to 84th |
Down 2 from 60th to 62nd |
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