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:

122 charts

Rank Score:

753

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

389

Overall Rank:

2,181

Average Rating:

75 (161 votes)

Comments:

32.

Songs For Drella

Lou Reed & John Cale

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

134 charts

Rank Score:

721

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

402

Overall Rank:

2,257

Average Rating:

76 (131 votes)

Comments:

33.

Cowboys From Hell

Pantera

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

163 charts

Rank Score:

706

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

408

Overall Rank:

2,287

Average Rating:

77 (273 votes)

Comments:

34.

Twin Infinitives

Royal Trux

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

80 charts

Rank Score:

690

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

415

Overall Rank:

2,333

Average Rating:

72 (126 votes)

Comments:

35.

She Hangs Brightly

Mazzy Star

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

144 charts

Rank Score:

689

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

416

Overall Rank:

2,334

Average Rating:

78 (155 votes)

Comments:

36.

Empire

Queensrÿche

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

100 charts

Rank Score:

674

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

424

Overall Rank:

2,377

Average Rating:

77 (137 votes)

Comments:

37.

Frizzle Fry

Primus

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

135 charts

Rank Score:

661

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

430

Overall Rank:

2,410

Average Rating:

76 (193 votes)

Comments:

38.

Bona Drag
Compilation

Morrissey

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

117 charts

Rank Score:

656

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

434

Overall Rank:

2,430

Average Rating:

79 (195 votes)

Comments:

39.

The Razors Edge

AC/DC

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

155 charts

Rank Score:

597

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

465

Overall Rank:

2,607

Average Rating:

70 (287 votes)

Comments:

40.

MCMXC a.D.

Enigma (DE)

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

100 charts

Rank Score:

587

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

471

Overall Rank:

2,646

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 Field Mice	2	0%
The Chameleons	2	0%
Pale Saints	2	0%
The Fall	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	447	45%
	236	24%
	42	4%
	37	4%
	30	3%
	21	2%
	19	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	890	89%
Yes	110	11%

Live?	Albums	%
No	967	97%
Yes	33	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	985	99%
Yes	15	2%

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