Best Albums of 1991

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Listed below are the best albums of 1991 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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1991 year summaryThe best artists of 1991 were Nirvana, My Bloody Valentine, Pearl Jam, Slint, U2, A Tribe Called Quest, Talk Talk, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Metallica and Massive Attack.

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11.

Screamadelica

Primal Scream

Year of Release:

1991

Appears in:

732 charts

Rank Score:

5,440

Rank in 1991:

Rank in 1990s:

Overall Rank:

333

Average Rating:

79 (901 votes)

Comments:

12.

Out Of Time

R.E.M.

Year of Release:

1991

Appears in:

651 charts

Rank Score:

4,216

Rank in 1991:

Rank in 1990s:

Overall Rank:

427

Average Rating:

78 (1,040 votes)

Comments:

13.

Badmotorfinger

Soundgarden

Year of Release:

1991

Appears in:

433 charts

Rank Score:

2,827

Rank in 1991:

Rank in 1990s:

106

Overall Rank:

628

Average Rating:

79 (587 votes)

Comments:

14.

Trompe Le Monde

Pixies

Year of Release:

1991

Appears in:

360 charts

Rank Score:

2,260

Rank in 1991:

Rank in 1990s:

142

Overall Rank:

792

Average Rating:

78 (607 votes)

Comments:

15.

Use Your Illusion II

Guns N' Roses

Year of Release:

1991

Appears in:

346 charts

Rank Score:

2,146

Rank in 1991:

Rank in 1990s:

153

Overall Rank:

834

Average Rating:

74 (658 votes)

Comments:

16.

Temple Of The Dog

Year of Release:

1991

Appears in:

303 charts

Rank Score:

2,107

Rank in 1991:

Rank in 1990s:

156

Overall Rank:

847

Average Rating:

78 (386 votes)

Comments:

17.

Dangerous

Michael Jackson

Year of Release:

1991

Appears in:

262 charts

Rank Score:

1,936

Rank in 1991:

Rank in 1990s:

176

Overall Rank:

928

Average Rating:

70 (468 votes)

Comments:

18.

Yerself Is Steam

Mercury Rev

Year of Release:

1991

Appears in:

218 charts

Rank Score:

1,768

Rank in 1991:

Rank in 1990s:

197

Overall Rank:

1,011

Average Rating:

77 (301 votes)

Comments:

19.

Gish

The Smashing Pumpkins

Year of Release:

1991

Appears in:

329 charts

Rank Score:

1,714

Rank in 1991:

Rank in 1990s:

202

Overall Rank:

1,039

Average Rating:

76 (537 votes)

Comments:

20.

Woodface

Crowded House

Year of Release:

1991

Appears in:

288 charts

Rank Score:

1,668

Rank in 1991:

Rank in 1990s:

204

Overall Rank:

1,062

Average Rating:

77 (292 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1991 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	13	1%
Frank Zappa	4	0%
Dinosaur Jr.	3	0%
Hawkwind	3	0%
Billie Holiday	3	0%
Wynton Marsalis	2	0%
NoMeansNo	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	442	44%
	241	24%
	39	4%
	34	3%
	29	3%
	26	3%
	20	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	881	88%
Yes	119	12%

Live?	Albums	%
No	964	96%
Yes	36	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	981	98%
Yes	19	2%

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Best Artists of 1986
1. The Smiths
2. Metallica
3. Paul Simon
4. Peter Gabriel
5. XTC
6. Talk Talk
7. Slayer
8. Beastie Boys
9. R.E.M.
10. Depeche Mode
11. Sonic Youth
12. Bon Jovi
13. Megadeth
14. Prince
15. Prince And The Revolution
16. Run-D.M.C.
17. Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
18. Nick Cave
19. Iron Maiden
20. Genesis