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:

121 charts

Rank Score:

755

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

387

Overall Rank:

2,175

Average Rating:

75 (161 votes)

Comments:

32.

Songs For Drella

Lou Reed & John Cale

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

134 charts

Rank Score:

715

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

402

Overall Rank:

2,268

Average Rating:

76 (131 votes)

Comments:

33.

Cowboys From Hell

Pantera

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

162 charts

Rank Score:

707

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

406

Overall Rank:

2,287

Average Rating:

77 (273 votes)

Comments:

34.

Twin Infinitives

Royal Trux

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

81 charts

Rank Score:

692

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

414

Overall Rank:

2,327

Average Rating:

72 (126 votes)

Comments:

35.

She Hangs Brightly

Mazzy Star

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

143 charts

Rank Score:

689

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

416

Overall Rank:

2,336

Average Rating:

77 (152 votes)

Comments:

36.

Empire

Queensrÿche

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

99 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:

663

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

429

Overall Rank:

2,404

Average Rating:

76 (193 votes)

Comments:

38.

Bona Drag
Compilation

Morrissey

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

117 charts

Rank Score:

659

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

433

Overall Rank:

2,422

Average Rating:

79 (195 votes)

Comments:

39.

The Razors Edge

AC/DC

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

154 charts

Rank Score:

596

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

467

Overall Rank:

2,617

Average Rating:

70 (287 votes)

Comments:

40.

MCMXC a.D.

Enigma (DE)

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

100 charts

Rank Score:

589

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

471

Overall Rank:

2,642

Average Rating:

73 (117 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1990 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	15	2%
Devo	3	0%
Thee Headcoats	3	0%
S.T. Mikael	2	0%
Led Zeppelin	2	0%
The Cure	2	0%
The Alan Parsons Project	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	447	45%
	236	24%
	41	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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