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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31.

Mama Said

Lenny Kravitz

Year of Release:

1991

Appears in:

145 charts

Rank Score:

703

Rank in 1991:

Rank in 1990s:

408

Overall Rank:

2,299

Average Rating:

73 (191 votes)

Comments:

32.

The Orb's Adventures Beyond The Ultraworld

The Orb

Year of Release:

1991

Appears in:

162 charts

Rank Score:

696

Rank in 1991:

Rank in 1990s:

412

Overall Rank:

2,312

Average Rating:

76 (155 votes)

Comments:

33.

Green Mind

Dinosaur Jr.

Year of Release:

1991

Appears in:

169 charts

Rank Score:

680

Rank in 1991:

Rank in 1990s:

420

Overall Rank:

2,365

Average Rating:

77 (200 votes)

Comments:

34.

Girlfriend

Matthew Sweet

Year of Release:

1991

Appears in:

143 charts

Rank Score:

672

Rank in 1991:

Rank in 1990s:

425

Overall Rank:

2,382

Average Rating:

78 (153 votes)

Comments:

35.

Kerplunk!

Green Day

Year of Release:

1991

Appears in:

137 charts

Rank Score:

655

Rank in 1991:

Rank in 1990s:

438

Overall Rank:

2,434

Average Rating:

69 (264 votes)

Comments:

36.

'77 Live
Live

裸のラリーズ [Les Rallizes Dénudés]

Year of Release:

1991

Appears in:

50 charts

Rank Score:

611

Rank in 1991:

Rank in 1990s:

457

Overall Rank:

2,565

Average Rating:

77 (66 votes)

Comments:

37.

We Can't Dance

Genesis

Year of Release:

1991

Appears in:

137 charts

Rank Score:

601

Rank in 1991:

Rank in 1990s:

464

Overall Rank:

2,599

Average Rating:

67 (257 votes)

Comments:

38.

The Real Ramona

Throwing Muses

Year of Release:

1991

Appears in:

106 charts

Rank Score:

581

Rank in 1991:

Rank in 1990s:

477

Overall Rank:

2,673

Average Rating:

78 (113 votes)

Comments:

39.

Diamonds And Pearls

Prince & The New Power Generation

Year of Release:

1991

Appears in:

147 charts

Rank Score:

565

Rank in 1991:

Rank in 1990s:

489

Overall Rank:

2,744

Average Rating:

74 (199 votes)

Comments:

40.

Foxbase Alpha

Saint Etienne

Year of Release:

1991

Appears in:

126 charts

Rank Score:

564

Rank in 1991:

Rank in 1990s:

490

Overall Rank:

2,754

Average Rating:

76 (124 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%
Guns N' Roses	2	0%
Tom Waits	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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