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, The La's and Public Enemy.

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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:

612

Overall Rank:

3,627

Average Rating:

76 (115 votes)

Comments:

52.

The Comforts Of Madness

Pale Saints

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

88 charts

Rank Score:

387

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

633

Overall Rank:

3,780

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:

641

Overall Rank:

3,837

Average Rating:

75 (93 votes)

Comments:

54.

Vol. 3

The Traveling Wilburys

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

83 charts

Rank Score:

374

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

647

Overall Rank:

3,880

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:

662

Overall Rank:

3,949

Average Rating:

81 (226 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:

666

Overall Rank:

3,955

Average Rating:

74 (137 votes)

Comments:

57.

Crazy World

Scorpions

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

95 charts

Rank Score:

352

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

687

Overall Rank:

4,088

Average Rating:

72 (124 votes)

Comments:

58.

Danzig II: Lucifuge

Danzig

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

90 charts

Rank Score:

349

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

692

Overall Rank:

4,120

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:

710

Overall Rank:

4,201

Average Rating:

74 (84 votes)

Comments:

60.

All Shook Down

The Replacements

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

75 charts

Rank Score:

338

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

712

Overall Rank:

4,227

Average Rating:

71 (112 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1990 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	15	2%
Devo	3	0%
Thee Headcoats	3	0%
Jimi Hendrix	2	0%
Saxon	2	0%
Ice Cube	2	0%
Madonna	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	448	45%
	236	24%
	38	4%
	36	4%
	30	3%
	22	2%
	20	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	895	90%
Yes	105	11%

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

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

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