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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61.

All Shook Down

The Replacements

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

70 charts

Rank Score:

348

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

710

Overall Rank:

4,110

Average Rating:

71 (110 votes)

Comments:

62.

Passion And Warfare

Steve Vai

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

72 charts

Rank Score:

330

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

734

Overall Rank:

4,277

Average Rating:

75 (98 votes)

Comments:

63.

Time's Up

Living Colour

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

58 charts

Rank Score:

322

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

755

Overall Rank:

4,365

Average Rating:

73 (59 votes)

Comments:

64.

Mustt Mustt

Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

31 charts

Rank Score:

322

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

756

Overall Rank:

4,368

Average Rating:

76 (36 votes)

Comments:

65.

Vision Thing

The Sisters Of Mercy

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

76 charts

Rank Score:

320

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

759

Overall Rank:

4,391

Average Rating:

75 (82 votes)

Comments:

66.

Extreme II: Pornograffitti (A Funked Up Fairy Tale)

Extreme

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

71 charts

Rank Score:

309

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

784

Overall Rank:

4,521

Average Rating:

70 (88 votes)

Comments:

67.

World Clique

Deee-Lite

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

70 charts

Rank Score:

304

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

795

Overall Rank:

4,579

Average Rating:

71 (86 votes)

Comments:

68.

Frigid Stars LP

Codeine

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

76 charts

Rank Score:

301

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

801

Overall Rank:

4,619

Average Rating:

77 (94 votes)

Comments:

69.

This Is Our Music

Galaxie 500

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

85 charts

Rank Score:

301

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

802

Overall Rank:

4,622

Average Rating:

77 (113 votes)

Comments:

70.

Life

Inspiral Carpets

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

58 charts

Rank Score:

299

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

807

Overall Rank:

4,642

Average Rating:

76 (50 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1990 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	16	2%
Thee Headcoats	3	0%
Devo	3	0%
Adam Ant	2	0%
Green Day	2	0%
Pale Saints	2	0%
Saxon	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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