Best Albums of 1993

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Listed below are the best albums of 1993 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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1993 year summaryThe best artists of 1993 were The Smashing Pumpkins, Nirvana, Wu-Tang Clan, Slowdive, Pearl Jam, Björk, A Tribe Called Quest, Suede, Red House Painters and PJ Harvey.

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41.

Gold Against The Soul

Manic Street Preachers

Year of Release:

1993

Appears in:

97 charts

Rank Score:

596

Rank in 1993:

Rank in 1990s:

466

Overall Rank:

2,617

Average Rating:

74 (153 votes)

Comments:

42.

Dusk

The The

Year of Release:

1993

Appears in:

67 charts

Rank Score:

577

Rank in 1993:

Rank in 1990s:

479

Overall Rank:

2,685

Average Rating:

76 (78 votes)

Comments:

43.

Black Sunday

Cypress Hill

Year of Release:

1993

Appears in:

150 charts

Rank Score:

560

Rank in 1993:

Rank in 1990s:

493

Overall Rank:

2,765

Average Rating:

76 (182 votes)

Comments:

44.

Mezcal Head

Swervedriver

Year of Release:

1993

Appears in:

98 charts

Rank Score:

557

Rank in 1993:

Rank in 1990s:

494

Overall Rank:

2,779

Average Rating:

77 (113 votes)

Comments:

45.

Chrome

Catherine Wheel

Year of Release:

1993

Appears in:

99 charts

Rank Score:

553

Rank in 1993:

Rank in 1990s:

496

Overall Rank:

2,798

Average Rating:

78 (118 votes)

Comments:

46.

Tuesday Night Music Club

Sheryl Crow

Year of Release:

1993

Appears in:

163 charts

Rank Score:

544

Rank in 1993:

Rank in 1990s:

499

Overall Rank:

2,827

Average Rating:

73 (166 votes)

Comments:

47.

New Wave

The Auteurs

Year of Release:

1993

Appears in:

96 charts

Rank Score:

530

Rank in 1993:

Rank in 1990s:

509

Overall Rank:

2,879

Average Rating:

77 (97 votes)

Comments:

48.

Fumbling Towards Ecstasy

Sarah McLachlan

Year of Release:

1993

Appears in:

133 charts

Rank Score:

529

Rank in 1993:

Rank in 1990s:

510

Overall Rank:

2,883

Average Rating:

76 (129 votes)

Comments:

49.

Giant Steps

The Boo Radleys

Year of Release:

1993

Appears in:

129 charts

Rank Score:

510

Rank in 1993:

Rank in 1990s:

524

Overall Rank:

2,963

Average Rating:

77 (146 votes)

Comments:

50.

Bat Out Of Hell II: Back Into Hell

Meat Loaf

Year of Release:

1993

Appears in:

96 charts

Rank Score:

505

Rank in 1993:

Rank in 1990s:

528

Overall Rank:

2,998

Average Rating:

62 (179 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1993 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	11	1%
David Bowie	3	0%
Iron Maiden	3	0%
Townes Van Zandt	2	0%
PJ Harvey	2	0%
Screeching Weasel	2	0%
Albert Schweitzer	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	434	43%
	232	23%
	46	5%
	37	4%
	28	3%
	27	3%
	21	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	928	93%
Yes	72	7%

Live?	Albums	%
No	955	96%
Yes	45	5%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	979	98%
Yes	21	2%

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