Best Albums of 1990

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Listed below are the best albums of 1990 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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1990 year summaryThe best artists of 1990 were Depeche Mode, Cocteau Twins, Ride, Megadeth, Pixies, Sonic Youth, Jane's Addiction, Fugazi, The La's and Public Enemy.

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38.

Bona Drag
Compilation

Morrissey

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

117 charts

Rank Score:

659

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

433

Overall Rank:

2,420

Average Rating:

79 (195 votes)

Comments:

44.

The Complete Recordings
Compilation

Robert Johnson

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

99 charts

Rank Score:

559

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Rank in 1990s:

493

Overall Rank:

2,769

Average Rating:

81 (251 votes)

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48.

The Immaculate Collection
Compilation

Madonna

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

84 charts

Rank Score:

476

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

550

Overall Rank:

3,137

Average Rating:

81 (225 votes)

Comments:

85.

Superfuzz Bigmuff Plus Early Singles
Compilation

Mudhoney

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

52 charts

Rank Score:

223

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

991

Overall Rank:

5,890

Average Rating:

76 (63 votes)

Comments:

91.

1,039/Smoothed Out Slappy Hours
Compilation

Green Day

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

57 charts

Rank Score:

202

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

1,082

Overall Rank:

6,399

Average Rating:

68 (154 votes)

Comments:

115.

Changesbowie
Compilation

David Bowie

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

54 charts

Rank Score:

149

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118.

Gala
Compilation

Lush

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

49 charts

Rank Score:

143

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122.

Remasters
Compilation

Led Zeppelin

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

39 charts

Rank Score:

134

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161.

Complete Recorded Works In Chronological Order (1928-1929)
Compilation

Tommy Johnson

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

8 charts

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175.

Shaking The Tree: Sixteen Golden Greats
Compilation

Peter Gabriel

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

24 charts

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Best Albums of 1990 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	16	2%
Thee Headcoats	3	0%
Devo	3	0%
Saxon	2	0%
Stray Cats	2	0%
Jimi Hendrix	2	0%
Adam Ant	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	447	45%
	236	24%
	42	4%
	37	4%
	30	3%
	21	2%
	18	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	891	89%
Yes	109	11%

Live?	Albums	%
No	967	97%
Yes	33	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	985	99%
Yes	15	2%

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