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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21.

Shake Your Money Maker

The Black Crowes

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

226 charts

Rank Score:

1,276

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

251

Overall Rank:

1,365

Average Rating:

77 (309 votes)

Comments:

22.

People's Instinctive Travels And The Paths Of Rhythm

A Tribe Called Quest

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

269 charts

Rank Score:

1,138

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

283

Overall Rank:

1,527

Average Rating:

79 (304 votes)

Comments:

23.

Seasons In The Abyss

Slayer

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

196 charts

Rank Score:

1,135

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

284

Overall Rank:

1,529

Average Rating:

80 (277 votes)

Comments:

24.

Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1

George Michael

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

168 charts

Rank Score:

1,063

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

306

Overall Rank:

1,619

Average Rating:

76 (190 votes)

Comments:

25.

The Rhythm Of The Saints

Paul Simon

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

174 charts

Rank Score:

991

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

324

Overall Rank:

1,717

Average Rating:

76 (211 votes)

Comments:

26.

Pod

The Breeders

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

186 charts

Rank Score:

926

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

336

Overall Rank:

1,826

Average Rating:

77 (229 votes)

Comments:

27.

Behaviour

Pet Shop Boys

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

172 charts

Rank Score:

901

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

344

Overall Rank:

1,866

Average Rating:

76 (209 votes)

Comments:

28.

Jordan: The Comeback

Prefab Sprout

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

91 charts

Rank Score:

814

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

372

Overall Rank:

2,040

Average Rating:

75 (107 votes)

Comments:

29.

Chill Out

The KLF

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

105 charts

Rank Score:

798

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

375

Overall Rank:

2,076

Average Rating:

76 (116 votes)

Comments:

30.

Safe Mode: On

Naked City

John Zorn

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

133 charts

Rank Score:

788

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

379

Overall Rank:

2,104

Average Rating:

77 (146 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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