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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Birdbrain

Buffalo Tom

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1990

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12 charts

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Swallowed In Black

Sadus

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1990

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6 charts

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Up From The Ashes

Don Dokken

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1990

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7 charts

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Funky Technician

Lord Finesse & DJ Mike Smooth

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1990

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20 charts

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The Parting Tide

Nightnoise

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1990

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3 charts

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Spectrum

Sonic Boom

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1990

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7 charts

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The Apprentice

John Martyn

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1990

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7 charts

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Texas Tornados

Texas Tornados

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1990

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8 charts

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Snailbait

Azalia Snail

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1990

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6 charts

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I'm Back... At Carnival Time!

Bo Dollis & The Wild Magnolias

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1990

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2 charts

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Best Albums of 1990 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	15	1%
Thee Headcoats	3	0%
Devo	3	0%
Electric Light Orchestra	2	0%
Angelo Badalamenti	2	0%
Green Day	2	0%
King Missile	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	447	45%
	235	23%
	41	4%
	37	4%
	30	3%
	22	2%
	20	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	895	89%
Yes	106	11%

Live?	Albums	%
No	967	97%
Yes	34	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	985	98%
Yes	16	2%

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