Best Albums of the 1990s

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Listed below are the best albums of the 1990s as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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summaryThe best artists of the 1990s were Radiohead, Nirvana, The Smashing Pumpkins, Neutral Milk Hotel, Oasis, My Bloody Valentine, Pearl Jam, R.E.M., Nick Cave and Weezer.

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151.

Murder Ballads

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

392 charts

Rank Score:

2,116

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

151

Overall Rank:

832

Average Rating:

79 (486 votes)

Comments:

152.

Bone Machine

Tom Waits

Year of Release:

1992

Appears in:

357 charts

Rank Score:

2,113

Rank in 1992:

Rank in 1990s:

152

Overall Rank:

834

Average Rating:

79 (435 votes)

Comments:

153.

Images And Words

Dream Theater

Year of Release:

1992

Appears in:

316 charts

Rank Score:

2,091

Rank in 1992:

Rank in 1990s:

153

Overall Rank:

842

Average Rating:

78 (468 votes)

Comments:

154.

Dirty

Sonic Youth

Year of Release:

1992

Appears in:

386 charts

Rank Score:

2,086

Rank in 1992:

Rank in 1990s:

154

Overall Rank:

844

Average Rating:

78 (555 votes)

Comments:

155.

Adore

The Smashing Pumpkins

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

341 charts

Rank Score:

2,078

Rank in 1998:

Rank in 1990s:

155

Overall Rank:

847

Average Rating:

77 (561 votes)

Comments:

156.

Sublime

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

413 charts

Rank Score:

2,075

Rank in 1996:

Rank in 1990s:

156

Overall Rank:

848

Average Rating:

75 (581 votes)

Comments:

157.

Dangerous

Michael Jackson

Year of Release:

1991

Appears in:

275 charts

Rank Score:

2,065

Rank in 1991:

Rank in 1990s:

157

Overall Rank:

853

Average Rating:

70 (478 votes)

Comments:

158.

Vulgar Display Of Power

Pantera

Year of Release:

1992

Appears in:

270 charts

Rank Score:

2,053

Rank in 1992:

Rank in 1990s:

158

Overall Rank:

857

Average Rating:

79 (374 votes)

Comments:

159.

The Slim Shady LP

Eminem

Year of Release:

1999

Appears in:

420 charts

Rank Score:

2,038

Rank in 1999:

Rank in 1990s:

159

Overall Rank:

863

Average Rating:

77 (758 votes)

Comments:

160.

Only Built 4 Cuban Linx...

Raekwon

Year of Release:

1995

Appears in:

324 charts

Rank Score:

2,035

Rank in 1995:

Rank in 1990s:

160

Overall Rank:

864

Average Rating:

80 (351 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of the 1990s composition

Year	Albums	%

1990	86	9%
1991	82	8%
1992	101	10%
1993	109	11%
1994	127	13%
1995	107	11%
1996	110	11%
1997	98	10%
1998	95	10%
1999	85	9%

Artist	Albums	%

Blur	6	1%
The Flaming Lips	6	1%
Sonic Youth	5	1%
Alice In Chains	5	1%
R.E.M.	5	1%
Manic Street Preachers	5	1%
Pearl Jam	5	1%
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Country	Albums	%

	537	54%
	263	26%
	44	4%
	27	3%
	22	2%
	16	2%
	15	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	985	99%
Yes	15	2%

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

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	989	99%
Yes	11	1%

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