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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11.

Canción Animal

Soda Stereo

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

202 charts

Rank Score:

2,207

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

146

Overall Rank:

813

Average Rating:

81 (238 votes)

Comments:

12.

The Good Son

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

291 charts

Rank Score:

2,072

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

163

Overall Rank:

865

Average Rating:

79 (388 votes)

Comments:

13.

Reading, Writing And Arithmetic

The Sundays

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

265 charts

Rank Score:

1,851

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

187

Overall Rank:

973

Average Rating:

77 (270 votes)

Comments:

14.

Pills 'N' Thrills And Bellyaches

Happy Mondays

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

302 charts

Rank Score:

1,747

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

200

Overall Rank:

1,023

Average Rating:

77 (379 votes)

Comments:

15.

Soundtrack From Twin Peaks
Soundtrack

Angelo Badalamenti

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

206 charts

Rank Score:

1,561

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

216

Overall Rank:

1,131

Average Rating:

82 (226 votes)

Comments:

16.

I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got

Sinéad O'Connor

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

314 charts

Rank Score:

1,514

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

222

Overall Rank:

1,174

Average Rating:

75 (330 votes)

Comments:

17.

Flood

They Might Be Giants

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

221 charts

Rank Score:

1,504

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

223

Overall Rank:

1,178

Average Rating:

77 (290 votes)

Comments:

18.

Painkiller

Judas Priest

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

243 charts

Rank Score:

1,368

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

236

Overall Rank:

1,283

Average Rating:

80 (324 votes)

Comments:

19.

Facelift

Alice In Chains

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

212 charts

Rank Score:

1,314

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

243

Overall Rank:

1,333

Average Rating:

77 (384 votes)

Comments:

20.

Ragged Glory

Neil Young & Crazy Horse

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

272 charts

Rank Score:

1,289

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

249

Overall Rank:

1,355

Average Rating:

78 (352 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1990 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	15	2%
Thee Headcoats	3	0%
Devo	3	0%
Spacemen 3	2	0%
Elton John	2	0%
The Allman Brothers Band	2	0%
Happy Mondays	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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