Best Albums of 1993

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Listed below are the best albums of 1993 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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1993 year summaryThe best artists of 1993 were The Smashing Pumpkins, Nirvana, Wu-Tang Clan, Slowdive, Pearl Jam, Björk, A Tribe Called Quest, Suede, Red House Painters and PJ Harvey.

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Last Splash

The Breeders

Year of Release:

1993

Appears in:

366 charts

Rank Score:

2,524

Rank in 1993:

Rank in 1990s:

125

Overall Rank:

716

Average Rating:

78 (402 votes)

Comments:

12.

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Doggystyle

Snoop Dogg

Year of Release:

1993

Appears in:

387 charts

Rank Score:

2,501

Rank in 1993:

Rank in 1990s:

126

Overall Rank:

722

Average Rating:

78 (477 votes)

Comments:

13.

Rid Of Me

PJ Harvey

Year of Release:

1993

Appears in:

406 charts

Rank Score:

2,463

Rank in 1993:

Rank in 1990s:

127

Overall Rank:

729

Average Rating:

79 (520 votes)

Comments:

14.

Modern Life Is Rubbish

Blur

Year of Release:

1993

Appears in:

390 charts

Rank Score:

2,408

Rank in 1993:

Rank in 1990s:

130

Overall Rank:

743

Average Rating:

77 (673 votes)

Comments:

15.

Exile In Guyville

Liz Phair

Year of Release:

1993

Appears in:

368 charts

Rank Score:

2,390

Rank in 1993:

Rank in 1990s:

132

Overall Rank:

749

Average Rating:

76 (436 votes)

Comments:

16.

So Tonight That I Might See

Mazzy Star

Year of Release:

1993

Appears in:

348 charts

Rank Score:

2,376

Rank in 1993:

Rank in 1990s:

133

Overall Rank:

752

Average Rating:

79 (399 votes)

Comments:

17.

Songs Of Faith And Devotion

Depeche Mode

Year of Release:

1993

Appears in:

304 charts

Rank Score:

2,011

Rank in 1993:

Rank in 1990s:

168

Overall Rank:

892

Average Rating:

77 (432 votes)

Comments:

18.

Pablo Honey

Radiohead

Year of Release:

1993

Appears in:

476 charts

Rank Score:

1,931

Rank in 1993:

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Overall Rank:

Average Rating:

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19.

Zooropa

Year of Release:

1993

Appears in:

280 charts

Rank Score:

1,520

Rank in 1993:

Rank in 1990s:

220

Overall Rank:

1,169

Average Rating:

70 (607 votes)

Comments:

20.

Undertow

Tool

Year of Release:

1993

Appears in:

270 charts

Rank Score:

1,464

Rank in 1993:

Rank in 1990s:

226

Overall Rank:

1,212

Average Rating:

79 (498 votes)

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Best Albums of 1993 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	10	1%
Iron Maiden	3	0%
David Bowie	3	0%
IQ	2	0%
Tom Waits	2	0%
The Mighty Mighty Bosstones	2	0%
Linda Ronstadt	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	434	43%
	232	23%
	46	5%
	37	4%
	28	3%
	26	3%
	21	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	928	93%
Yes	72	7%

Live?	Albums	%
No	955	96%
Yes	45	5%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	980	98%
Yes	20	2%

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