Best Albums of 1990

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

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summaryThe best artists of 1990 were Depeche Mode, Cocteau Twins, Ride, Megadeth, Pixies, Sonic Youth, Jane's Addiction, Fugazi, Public Enemy and The La's.

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51.

No Depression

Uncle Tupelo

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

112 charts

Rank Score:

404

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

613

Overall Rank:

3,630

Average Rating:

76 (115 votes)

Comments:

52.

The Comforts Of Madness

Pale Saints

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

88 charts

Rank Score:

386

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

634

Overall Rank:

3,781

Average Rating:

78 (90 votes)

Comments:

53.

Bellybutton

Jellyfish

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

101 charts

Rank Score:

379

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

642

Overall Rank:

3,838

Average Rating:

75 (93 votes)

Comments:

54.

Vol. 3

The Traveling Wilburys

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

84 charts

Rank Score:

374

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

648

Overall Rank:

3,882

Average Rating:

71 (112 votes)

Comments:

55.

The Immaculate Collection
Compilation

Madonna

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

86 charts

Rank Score:

366

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

665

Overall Rank:

3,956

Average Rating:

81 (227 votes)

Comments:

56.

In A Priest Driven Ambulance

The Flaming Lips

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

94 charts

Rank Score:

366

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

667

Overall Rank:

3,958

Average Rating:

74 (137 votes)

Comments:

57.

Crazy World

Scorpions

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

95 charts

Rank Score:

351

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

688

Overall Rank:

4,093

Average Rating:

72 (124 votes)

Comments:

58.

Danzig II: Lucifuge

Danzig

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

90 charts

Rank Score:

348

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

693

Overall Rank:

4,125

Average Rating:

77 (93 votes)

Comments:

59.

Vision Thing

The Sisters Of Mercy

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

79 charts

Rank Score:

340

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

707

Overall Rank:

4,196

Average Rating:

74 (84 votes)

Comments:

60.

Wrong Way Up

Eno / Cale

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

68 charts

Rank Score:

335

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

716

Overall Rank:

4,261

Average Rating:

79 (68 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1990 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	15	1%
Thee Headcoats	3	0%
Devo	3	0%
Bee Gees	2	0%
Elton John	2	0%
Happy Mondays	2	0%
Hawkwind	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	448	45%
	236	24%
	38	4%
	36	4%
	30	3%
	22	2%
	21	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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