Best Albums of 1991

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Listed below are the best albums of 1991 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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summaryThe best artists of 1991 were Nirvana, My Bloody Valentine, Pearl Jam, Slint, U2, A Tribe Called Quest, Talk Talk, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Metallica and Massive Attack.

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11.

Screamadelica

Primal Scream

Year of Release:

1991

Appears in:

751 charts

Rank Score:

5,246

Rank in 1991:

Rank in 1990s:

Overall Rank:

333

Average Rating:

79 (922 votes)

Comments:

12.

Out Of Time

R.E.M.

Year of Release:

1991

Appears in:

669 charts

Rank Score:

4,303

Rank in 1991:

Rank in 1990s:

Overall Rank:

400

Average Rating:

78 (1,061 votes)

Comments:

13.

Badmotorfinger

Soundgarden

Year of Release:

1991

Appears in:

454 charts

Rank Score:

2,719

Rank in 1991:

Rank in 1990s:

109

Overall Rank:

644

Average Rating:

79 (609 votes)

Comments:

14.

Dangerous

Michael Jackson

Year of Release:

1991

Appears in:

278 charts

Rank Score:

2,160

Rank in 1991:

Rank in 1990s:

146

Overall Rank:

807

Average Rating:

70 (484 votes)

Comments:

15.

Trompe Le Monde

Pixies

Year of Release:

1991

Appears in:

374 charts

Rank Score:

2,101

Rank in 1991:

Rank in 1990s:

151

Overall Rank:

835

Average Rating:

78 (622 votes)

Comments:

16.

Temple Of The Dog

Year of Release:

1991

Appears in:

316 charts

Rank Score:

2,101

Rank in 1991:

Rank in 1990s:

152

Overall Rank:

836

Average Rating:

78 (398 votes)

Comments:

17.

Use Your Illusion II

Guns N' Roses

Year of Release:

1991

Appears in:

356 charts

Rank Score:

2,015

Rank in 1991:

Rank in 1990s:

161

Overall Rank:

866

Average Rating:

74 (666 votes)

Comments:

18.

Yerself Is Steam

Mercury Rev

Year of Release:

1991

Appears in:

231 charts

Rank Score:

1,816

Rank in 1991:

Rank in 1990s:

185

Overall Rank:

971

Average Rating:

78 (304 votes)

Comments:

19.

Woodface

Crowded House

Year of Release:

1991

Appears in:

296 charts

Rank Score:

1,719

Rank in 1991:

Rank in 1990s:

197

Overall Rank:

1,024

Average Rating:

77 (300 votes)

Comments:

20.

Gish

The Smashing Pumpkins

Year of Release:

1991

Appears in:

344 charts

Rank Score:

1,631

Rank in 1991:

Rank in 1990s:

209

Overall Rank:

1,070

Average Rating:

77 (552 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1991 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	13	1%
Frank Zappa	4	0%
Billie Holiday	3	0%
Hawkwind	3	0%
Dinosaur Jr.	3	0%
Buzzcocks	2	0%
Teenage Fanclub	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	452	45%
	239	24%
	37	4%
	30	3%
	29	3%
	28	3%
	19	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	884	88%
Yes	116	12%

Live?	Albums	%
No	961	96%
Yes	39	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	981	98%
Yes	19	2%

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