Best Albums of the 1990s

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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31.

Mezzanine 

 Massive Attack

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Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

1,038 charts

Rank Score:

9,708

Rank in 1998:

2

Rank in 1990s:

31

Overall Rank:

145

Average Rating:

 83 (1,279 votes)

Comments:

62

32.

The Downward Spiral 

 Nine Inch Nails

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Year of Release:

1994

Appears in:

979 charts

Rank Score:

9,558

Rank in 1994:

6

Rank in 1990s:

32

Overall Rank:

148

Average Rating:

 83 (1,244 votes)

Comments:

85

33.

Endtroducing..... 

 DJ Shadow

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Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

983 charts

Rank Score:

9,276

Rank in 1996:

3

Rank in 1990s:

33

Overall Rank:

155

Average Rating:

 84 (1,114 votes)

Comments:

66

34.

MTV Unplugged In New York 
Live

 Nirvana

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Year of Release:

1994

Appears in:

1,067 charts

Rank Score:

9,257

Rank in 1994:

7

Rank in 1990s:

34

Overall Rank:

156

Average Rating:

 86 (1,935 votes)

Comments:

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35.

Laughing Stock 

 Talk Talk

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Year of Release:

1991

Appears in:

779 charts

Rank Score:

8,875

Rank in 1991:

7

Rank in 1990s:

35

Overall Rank:

169

Average Rating:

 84 (896 votes)

Comments:

81

36.

Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain 

 Pavement

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Year of Release:

1994

Appears in:

934 charts

Rank Score:

8,740

Rank in 1994:

8

Rank in 1990s:

36

Overall Rank:

172

Average Rating:

 83 (1,149 votes)

Comments:

87

37.

Superunknown 

 Soundgarden

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Year of Release:

1994

Appears in:

949 charts

Rank Score:

8,593

Rank in 1994:

9

Rank in 1990s:

37

Overall Rank:

175

Average Rating:

 81 (1,220 votes)

Comments:

84

38.

Different Class 

 Pulp

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Year of Release:

1995

Appears in:

930 charts

Rank Score:

8,552

Rank in 1995:

4

Rank in 1990s:

38

Overall Rank:

177

Average Rating:

 82 (1,047 votes)

Comments:

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39.

Blood Sugar Sex Magik 

 Red Hot Chili Peppers

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Year of Release:

1991

Appears in:

1,107 charts

Rank Score:

8,350

Rank in 1991:

8

Rank in 1990s:

39

Overall Rank:

180

Average Rating:

 79 (1,754 votes)

Comments:

99

40.

The Lonesome Crowded West 

 Modest Mouse

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Year of Release:

1997

Appears in:

729 charts

Rank Score:

7,945

Rank in 1997:

4

Rank in 1990s:

40

Overall Rank:

192

Average Rating:

 84 (959 votes)

Comments:

65

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Best Albums of the 1990s composition

Top 1,000 Top 500 Top 250 Top 100

Year	Albums	%
1990	85	9%
1991	84	8%
1992	103	10%
1993	108	11%
1994	126	13%
1995	106	11%
1996	107	11%
1997	97	10%
1998	99	10%
1999	85	9%

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%
	270	27%
	41	4%
	25	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	990	99%
Yes	10	1%