Best Albums of 1991

Listed below are the best albums of 1991 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 54,000 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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Year of Release:
1991
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509
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1991
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1991
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472
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1991
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468
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1991
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459
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1991
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447
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1991
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447
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Buy album United States
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1991
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434
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Buy album United States
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Year of Release:
1991
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434
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1991
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429
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Total albums: 1,000. Page 5 of 100

Best Albums of 1991 composition

Country Albums %


United States 447 45%
United Kingdom 240 24%
Mixed Nationality 41 4%
Germany 30 3%
Canada 29 3%
Australia 27 3%
France 20 2%
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Compilation? Albums %
No 883 88%
Yes 117 12%
Live? Albums %
No 963 96%
Yes 37 4%
Soundtrack? Albums %
No 981 98%
Yes 19 2%
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