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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291.

Moon Pix

Cat Power

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

159 charts

Rank Score:

1,090

Rank in 1998:

Rank in 1990s:

291

Overall Rank:

1,582

Average Rating:

79 (182 votes)

Comments:

292.

A Northern Soul

The Verve

Year of Release:

1995

Appears in:

201 charts

Rank Score:

1,087

Rank in 1995:

Rank in 1990s:

292

Overall Rank:

1,587

Average Rating:

74 (285 votes)

Comments:

293.

Washing Machine

Sonic Youth

Year of Release:

1995

Appears in:

207 charts

Rank Score:

1,087

Rank in 1995:

Rank in 1990s:

293

Overall Rank:

1,588

Average Rating:

77 (285 votes)

Comments:

294.

Sixteen Stone

Bush

Year of Release:

1994

Appears in:

196 charts

Rank Score:

1,080

Rank in 1994:

Rank in 1990s:

294

Overall Rank:

1,595

Average Rating:

72 (255 votes)

Comments:

295.

R.E.M.

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

182 charts

Rank Score:

1,079

Rank in 1998:

Rank in 1990s:

295

Overall Rank:

1,596

Average Rating:

69 (320 votes)

Comments:

296.

Roman Candle

Elliott Smith

Year of Release:

1994

Appears in:

180 charts

Rank Score:

1,076

Rank in 1994:

Rank in 1990s:

296

Overall Rank:

1,600

Average Rating:

79 (274 votes)

Comments:

297.

Bizarre Ride II The Pharcyde

The Pharcyde

Year of Release:

1992

Appears in:

230 charts

Rank Score:

1,069

Rank in 1992:

Rank in 1990s:

297

Overall Rank:

1,608

Average Rating:

79 (209 votes)

Comments:

298.

Peter Gabriel

Year of Release:

1992

Appears in:

201 charts

Rank Score:

1,065

Rank in 1992:

Rank in 1990s:

298

Overall Rank:

1,613

Average Rating:

75 (289 votes)

Comments:

299.

Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1

George Michael

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

174 charts

Rank Score:

1,065

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

299

Overall Rank:

1,614

Average Rating:

76 (196 votes)

Comments:

300.

The White Stripes

Year of Release:

1999

Appears in:

231 charts

Rank Score:

1,064

Rank in 1999:

Rank in 1990s:

300

Overall Rank:

1,615

Average Rating:

76 (424 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%
Pearl Jam	5	1%
The Smashing Pumpkins	5	1%
Aphex Twin	5	1%
Suede	5	1%
Autechre	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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