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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51.

No Depression

Uncle Tupelo

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

107 charts

Rank Score:

421

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

602

Overall Rank:

3,480

Average Rating:

76 (110 votes)

Comments:

52.

The Comforts Of Madness

Pale Saints

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

88 charts

Rank Score:

405

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

621

Overall Rank:

3,602

Average Rating:

78 (89 votes)

Comments:

53.

Bellybutton

Jellyfish

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

96 charts

Rank Score:

388

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

644

Overall Rank:

3,742

Average Rating:

76 (89 votes)

Comments:

54.

In A Priest Driven Ambulance

The Flaming Lips

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

90 charts

Rank Score:

385

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

649

Overall Rank:

3,765

Average Rating:

74 (132 votes)

Comments:

55.

Some Friendly

The Charlatans (UK)

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

100 charts

Rank Score:

373

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

667

Overall Rank:

3,857

Average Rating:

75 (122 votes)

Comments:

56.

Crazy World

Scorpions

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

90 charts

Rank Score:

372

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

669

Overall Rank:

3,868

Average Rating:

72 (124 votes)

Comments:

57.

Danzig II: Lucifuge

Danzig

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

86 charts

Rank Score:

370

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

674

Overall Rank:

3,897

Average Rating:

77 (92 votes)

Comments:

58.

The Traveling Wilburys, Vol. 3

The Traveling Wilburys

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

79 charts

Rank Score:

367

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

676

Overall Rank:

3,919

Average Rating:

70 (111 votes)

Comments:

59.

Wrong Way Up

Brian Eno & John Cale

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

67 charts

Rank Score:

355

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

694

Overall Rank:

4,040

Average Rating:

79 (67 votes)

Comments:

60.

Too Dark Park

Skinny Puppy

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

49 charts

Rank Score:

352

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

700

Overall Rank:

4,059

Average Rating:

76 (55 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1990 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	15	1%
Thee Headcoats	3	0%
Devo	3	0%
Adam Ant	2	0%
King Missile	2	0%
Sir Georg Solti / Chicago Symphony Orchestra	2	0%
Ride	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	448	45%
	236	24%
	41	4%
	37	4%
	30	3%
	21	2%
	19	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	891	89%
Yes	110	11%

Live?	Albums	%
No	968	97%
Yes	33	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	986	99%
Yes	15	1%

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