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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OK Computer

Radiohead

Year of Release:

1997

Appears in:

4,388 charts

Rank Score:

69,454

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Average Rating:

92 (5,589 votes)

Comments:

846

Nevermind

Nirvana

Year of Release:

1991

Appears in:

3,182 charts

Rank Score:

40,427

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Average Rating:

87 (4,297 votes)

Comments:

411

In The Aeroplane Over The Sea

Neutral Milk Hotel

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

2,417 charts

Rank Score:

35,872

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Year of Release:

1991

Appears in:

2,153 charts

Rank Score:

31,133

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1995

Appears in:

2,654 charts

Rank Score:

31,046

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Average Rating:

87 (3,890 votes)

Comments:

315

Automatic For The People

R.E.M.

Year of Release:

1992

Appears in:

1,806 charts

Rank Score:

19,707

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Average Rating:

84 (2,191 votes)

Comments:

174

Ten

Pearl Jam

Year of Release:

1991

Appears in:

1,831 charts

Rank Score:

19,416

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Average Rating:

83 (2,321 votes)

Comments:

179

Siamese Dream

The Smashing Pumpkins

Year of Release:

1993

Appears in:

1,592 charts

Rank Score:

18,679

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Average Rating:

85 (1,926 votes)

Comments:

150

Grace

Jeff Buckley

Year of Release:

1994

Appears in:

1,706 charts

Rank Score:

18,292

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Average Rating:

84 (1,947 votes)

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170

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In Utero

Nirvana

Year of Release:

1993

Appears in:

1,756 charts

Rank Score:

18,279

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Average Rating:

85 (2,658 votes)

Comments:

177

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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%
The Smashing Pumpkins	5	1%
Aphex Twin	5	1%
Autechre	5	1%
Suede	5	1%
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds	5	1%
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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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Best Artists of the 1980s
1. The Smiths
2. Prince
3. Pixies
4. The Cure
5. Talking Heads
6. U2
7. Metallica
8. Kate Bush
9. R.E.M.
10. The Stone Roses
11. Sonic Youth
12. Michael Jackson
13. Bruce Springsteen
14. Iron Maiden
15. Prince And The Revolution
16. Tom Waits
17. Joy Division
18. New Order
19. Talk Talk
20. Rush