Best Albums of 1990

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Listed below are the best albums of 1990 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 46,000 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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31.

Chill Out

The KLF

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

100 charts

Rank Score:

820

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

376

Overall Rank:

2,027

Average Rating:

76 (112 votes)

Comments:

32.

Blue Sky Mining

Midnight Oil

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

113 charts

Rank Score:

809

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

378

Overall Rank:

2,045

Average Rating:

75 (147 votes)

Comments:

33.

Twin Infinitives

Royal Trux

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

82 charts

Rank Score:

783

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

390

Overall Rank:

2,108

Average Rating:

70 (122 votes)

Comments:

34.

Social Distortion

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

126 charts

Rank Score:

763

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

398

Overall Rank:

2,145

Average Rating:

76 (126 votes)

Comments:

35.

Songs For Drella

Lou Reed & John Cale

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

126 charts

Rank Score:

761

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

399

Overall Rank:

2,155

Average Rating:

76 (119 votes)

Comments:

36.

Bona Drag
Compilation

Morrissey

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

105 charts

Rank Score:

752

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

402

Overall Rank:

2,174

Average Rating:

79 (186 votes)

Comments:

37.

MCMXC a.D.

Enigma (DE)

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

96 charts

Rank Score:

713

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

419

Overall Rank:

2,263

Average Rating:

74 (103 votes)

Comments:

38.

Senderos De Traición

Héroes Del Silencio

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

58 charts

Rank Score:

680

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

432

Overall Rank:

2,349

Average Rating:

75 (68 votes)

Comments:

39.

Frizzle Fry

Primus

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

121 charts

Rank Score:

666

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

444

Overall Rank:

2,388

Average Rating:

76 (173 votes)

Comments:

40.

She Hangs Brightly

Mazzy Star

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

122 charts

Rank Score:

654

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

448

Overall Rank:

2,428

Average Rating:

78 (135 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1990 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	17	2%
Devo	3	0%
Thee Headcoats	3	0%
Bert Jansch	2	0%
The Field Mice	2	0%
The Alan Parsons Project	2	0%
Jimi Hendrix	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	454	45%
	236	24%
	44	4%
	37	4%
	30	3%
	23	2%
	15	1%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	889	89%
Yes	112	11%

Live?	Albums	%
No	979	98%
Yes	22	2%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	991	99%
Yes	10	1%

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