Best Albums of 1990

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Listed below are the best albums of 1990 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 54,000 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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21.

Shake Your Money Maker

The Black Crowes

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

234 charts

Rank Score:

1,258

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

253

Overall Rank:

1,386

Average Rating:

77 (311 votes)

Comments:

22.

People's Instinctive Travels And The Paths Of Rhythm

A Tribe Called Quest

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

275 charts

Rank Score:

1,186

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

270

Overall Rank:

1,457

Average Rating:

79 (309 votes)

Comments:

23.

Seasons In The Abyss

Slayer

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

200 charts

Rank Score:

1,097

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

291

Overall Rank:

1,571

Average Rating:

80 (286 votes)

Comments:

24.

Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1

George Michael

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

171 charts

Rank Score:

1,066

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

301

Overall Rank:

1,613

Average Rating:

76 (196 votes)

Comments:

25.

The Rhythm Of The Saints

Paul Simon

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

177 charts

Rank Score:

935

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

331

Overall Rank:

1,807

Average Rating:

75 (217 votes)

Comments:

26.

Pod

The Breeders

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

188 charts

Rank Score:

928

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

333

Overall Rank:

1,817

Average Rating:

77 (233 votes)

Comments:

27.

Behaviour

Pet Shop Boys

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

180 charts

Rank Score:

886

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

346

Overall Rank:

1,885

Average Rating:

76 (212 votes)

Comments:

28.

Cowboys From Hell

Pantera

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

174 charts

Rank Score:

787

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

377

Overall Rank:

2,086

Average Rating:

77 (280 votes)

Comments:

29.

Chill Out

The KLF

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

109 charts

Rank Score:

767

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

384

Overall Rank:

2,139

Average Rating:

76 (120 votes)

Comments:

30.

Jordan: The Comeback

Prefab Sprout

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

93 charts

Rank Score:

761

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

387

Overall Rank:

2,151

Average Rating:

74 (110 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1990 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	15	2%
Devo	3	0%
Thee Headcoats	3	0%
Happy Mondays	2	0%
King Missile	2	0%
The Field Mice	2	0%
The Fall	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	447	45%
	234	23%
	41	4%
	37	4%
	30	3%
	22	2%
	20	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	894	89%
Yes	106	11%

Live?	Albums	%
No	966	97%
Yes	34	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	984	98%
Yes	16	2%

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