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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91.

God Ween Satan - The Oneness

Ween

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

58 charts

Rank Score:

203

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

1,072

Overall Rank:

6,375

Average Rating:

76 (113 votes)

Comments:

92.

1,039/Smoothed Out Slappy Hours
Compilation

Green Day

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

57 charts

Rank Score:

201

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

1,085

Overall Rank:

6,431

Average Rating:

68 (154 votes)

Comments:

93.

Swagger

The Blue Aeroplanes

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

30 charts

Rank Score:

201

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

1,090

Overall Rank:

6,451

Average Rating:

75 (36 votes)

Comments:

94.

Horațiu Rădulescu: Clepsydra · Astray

Horațiu Rădulescu / European Lucero Ensemble / Daniel Kientzy

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

12 charts

Rank Score:

196

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

1,117

Overall Rank:

6,589

Average Rating:

68 (12 votes)

Comments:

95.

Strap It On

Helmet

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

28 charts

Rank Score:

193

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

1,136

Overall Rank:

6,699

Average Rating:

74 (33 votes)

Comments:

96.

Faith Hope Love

King's X

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

34 charts

Rank Score:

183

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

1,171

Overall Rank:

6,994

Average Rating:

74 (45 votes)

Comments:

97.

Graffiti Bridge
Soundtrack

Prince

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

74 charts

Rank Score:

182

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

1,174

Overall Rank:

7,015

Average Rating:

68 (109 votes)

Comments:

98.

Pale

Toad The Wet Sprocket (US)

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

17 charts

Rank Score:

182

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

1,175

Overall Rank:

7,021

Average Rating:

71 (26 votes)

Comments:

99.

Backstreet Symphony

Thunder

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

25 charts

Rank Score:

182

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

1,178

Overall Rank:

7,027

Average Rating:

70 (22 votes)

Comments:

100.

Let The Rhythm Hit 'Em

Eric B. & Rakim

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

57 charts

Rank Score:

181

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Best Albums of 1990 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	16	2%
Thee Headcoats	3	0%
Devo	3	0%
Jimi Hendrix	2	0%
Stray Cats	2	0%
Adam Ant	2	0%
Sir Georg Solti / Chicago Symphony Orchestra	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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