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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31.

Blue Sky Mining

Midnight Oil

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

120 charts

Rank Score:

756

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

386

Overall Rank:

2,167

Average Rating:

75 (161 votes)

Comments:

32.

Songs For Drella

Lou Reed & John Cale

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

134 charts

Rank Score:

715

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

400

Overall Rank:

2,251

Average Rating:

76 (131 votes)

Comments:

33.

Cowboys From Hell

Pantera

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

162 charts

Rank Score:

708

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

405

Overall Rank:

2,270

Average Rating:

77 (273 votes)

Comments:

34.

Twin Infinitives

Royal Trux

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

81 charts

Rank Score:

693

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

412

Overall Rank:

2,317

Average Rating:

72 (126 votes)

Comments:

35.

She Hangs Brightly

Mazzy Star

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

143 charts

Rank Score:

687

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

414

Overall Rank:

2,330

Average Rating:

77 (151 votes)

Comments:

36.

Empire

Queensrÿche

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

99 charts

Rank Score:

675

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

422

Overall Rank:

2,370

Average Rating:

77 (137 votes)

Comments:

37.

Frizzle Fry

Primus

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

135 charts

Rank Score:

664

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

428

Overall Rank:

2,398

Average Rating:

76 (193 votes)

Comments:

38.

Bona Drag
Compilation

Morrissey

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

117 charts

Rank Score:

660

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

433

Overall Rank:

2,415

Average Rating:

79 (195 votes)

Comments:

39.

The Razors Edge

AC/DC

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

154 charts

Rank Score:

596

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

464

Overall Rank:

2,609

Average Rating:

70 (287 votes)

Comments:

40.

MCMXC a.D.

Enigma (DE)

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

98 charts

Rank Score:

589

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

471

Overall Rank:

2,637

Average Rating:

73 (117 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1990 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	16	2%
Thee Headcoats	3	0%
Devo	3	0%
The Chameleons	2	0%
The Alan Parsons Project	2	0%
Green Day	2	0%
Louis Armstrong	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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Best Artists of 1993
1. The Smashing Pumpkins
2. Nirvana
3. Wu-Tang Clan
4. Slowdive
5. Pearl Jam
6. Björk
7. A Tribe Called Quest
8. Suede
9. Red House Painters
10. PJ Harvey
11. The Breeders
12. Counting Crows
13. Snoop Dogg
14. Blur
15. Liz Phair
16. Mazzy Star
17. Depeche Mode
18. Radiohead
19. U2
20. Tool