Best Albums of 1990

Listed below are the best albums of 1990 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 57,000 greatest album charts.

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Violator 

 Depeche Mode

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Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

1,203 charts

Rank Score:

12,210

Rank in 1990:

1

Rank in 1990s:

19

Overall Rank:

101

Average Rating:

 83 (1,393 votes)

Comments:

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2.

Heaven Or Las Vegas 

 Cocteau Twins

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Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

841 charts

Rank Score:

9,713

Rank in 1990:

2

Rank in 1990s:

30

Overall Rank:

142

Average Rating:

 84 (866 votes)

Comments:

53

3.

Nowhere 

 Ride

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Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

564 charts

Rank Score:

4,490

Rank in 1990:

3

Rank in 1990s:

69

Overall Rank:

373

Average Rating:

 81 (695 votes)

Comments:

54

4.

Rust In Peace 

 Megadeth

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Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

497 charts

Rank Score:

4,107

Rank in 1990:

4

Rank in 1990s:

72

Overall Rank:

408

Average Rating:

 81 (767 votes)

Comments:

56

5.

Bossanova 

 Pixies

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Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

602 charts

Rank Score:

3,948

Rank in 1990:

5

Rank in 1990s:

75

Overall Rank:

432

Average Rating:

 79 (948 votes)

Comments:

47

6.

Goo 

 Sonic Youth

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Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

594 charts

Rank Score:

3,554

Rank in 1990:

6

Rank in 1990s:

87

Overall Rank:

485

Average Rating:

 80 (784 votes)

Comments:

38

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Ritual De Lo Habitual 

 Jane's Addiction

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Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

429 charts

Rank Score:

2,836

Rank in 1990:

7

Rank in 1990s:

101

Overall Rank:

601

Average Rating:

 77 (539 votes)

Comments:

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8.

Repeater 

 Fugazi

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Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

413 charts

Rank Score:

2,766

Rank in 1990:

8

Rank in 1990s:

103

Overall Rank:

618

Average Rating:

 80 (499 votes)

Comments:

26

9.

Fear Of A Black Planet 

 Public Enemy

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Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

453 charts

Rank Score:

2,585

Rank in 1990:

9

Rank in 1990s:

118

Overall Rank:

674

Average Rating:

 78 (507 votes)

Comments:

29

10.

The La's 

 The La's

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Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

406 charts

Rank Score:

2,551

Rank in 1990:

10

Rank in 1990s:

119

Overall Rank:

684

Average Rating:

 77 (482 votes)

Comments:

37

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Best Albums of 1990 composition

Top 1,000 Top 500 Top 250 Top 100

Artist	Albums	%
Various Artists	15	2%
Thee Headcoats	3	0%
Devo	3	0%
The Allman Brothers Band	2	0%
Madonna	2	0%
Jimi Hendrix	2	0%
Van Morrison	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%
	448	45%
	236	24%
	39	4%
	37	4%
	30	3%
	22	2%
	21	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	896	90%
Yes	104	10%

Live?	Albums	%
No	966	97%
Yes	34	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	983	98%
Yes	17	2%