Best Albums of 1999

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Listed below are the best albums of 1999 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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1999 year summaryThe best artists of 1999 were Sigur Rós, The Flaming Lips, Red Hot Chili Peppers, フィッシュマンズ [Fishmans], Blur, The Dismemberment Plan, Built To Spill, Wilco, The Magnetic Fields and Fiona Apple.

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21.

2001

Dr. Dre

Year of Release:

1999

Appears in:

316 charts

Rank Score:

1,985

Rank in 1999:

Rank in 1990s:

170

Overall Rank:

908

Average Rating:

77 (459 votes)

Comments:

22.

Black On Both Sides

Mos Def

Year of Release:

1999

Appears in:

319 charts

Rank Score:

1,943

Rank in 1999:

Rank in 1990s:

177

Overall Rank:

927

Average Rating:

80 (359 votes)

Comments:

23.

The Man Who

Travis

Year of Release:

1999

Appears in:

304 charts

Rank Score:

1,912

Rank in 1999:

Rank in 1990s:

182

Overall Rank:

941

Average Rating:

75 (357 votes)

Comments:

24.

I See A Darkness

Bonnie 'Prince' Billy

Year of Release:

1999

Appears in:

306 charts

Rank Score:

1,861

Rank in 1999:

Rank in 1990s:

186

Overall Rank:

970

Average Rating:

79 (355 votes)

Comments:

25.

Things Fall Apart

The Roots

Year of Release:

1999

Appears in:

306 charts

Rank Score:

1,806

Rank in 1999:

Rank in 1990s:

191

Overall Rank:

992

Average Rating:

81 (339 votes)

Comments:

26.

Midnite Vultures

Beck

Year of Release:

1999

Appears in:

278 charts

Rank Score:

1,571

Rank in 1999:

Rank in 1990s:

214

Overall Rank:

1,122

Average Rating:

76 (433 votes)

Comments:

27.

California

Mr. Bungle

Year of Release:

1999

Appears in:

188 charts

Rank Score:

1,497

Rank in 1999:

Rank in 1990s:

224

Overall Rank:

1,186

Average Rating:

79 (275 votes)

Comments:

28.

Vision Creation Newsun

ボアダムス [Boredoms]

Year of Release:

1999

Appears in:

231 charts

Rank Score:

1,410

Rank in 1999:

Rank in 1990s:

232

Overall Rank:

1,253

Average Rating:

82 (236 votes)

Comments:

29.

Operation: Doomsday

MF DOOM

Year of Release:

1999

Appears in:

224 charts

Rank Score:

1,220

Rank in 1999:

Rank in 1990s:

256

Overall Rank:

1,418

Average Rating:

79 (251 votes)

Comments:

30.

Clarity

Jimmy Eat World

Year of Release:

1999

Appears in:

136 charts

Rank Score:

1,179

Rank in 1999:

Rank in 1990s:

270

Overall Rank:

1,471

Average Rating:

74 (203 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1999 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	11	1%
Elvis Presley	3	0%
Ani DiFranco	2	0%
Mike Ness	2	0%
Fish	2	0%
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band	2	0%
Sloan	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	451	45%
	204	20%
	38	4%
	35	3%
	31	3%
	31	3%
	23	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	921	92%
Yes	80	8%

Live?	Albums	%
No	962	96%
Yes	39	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	978	98%
Yes	23	2%

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