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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51.

The Comforts Of Madness

Pale Saints

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

88 charts

Rank Score:

401

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

617

Overall Rank:

3,635

Average Rating:

78 (89 votes)

Comments:

52.

In A Priest Driven Ambulance

The Flaming Lips

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

95 charts

Rank Score:

400

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

618

Overall Rank:

3,646

Average Rating:

74 (135 votes)

Comments:

53.

Bellybutton

Jellyfish

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

99 charts

Rank Score:

381

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

644

Overall Rank:

3,799

Average Rating:

75 (93 votes)

Comments:

54.

The Immaculate Collection
Compilation

Madonna

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

81 charts

Rank Score:

379

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

646

Overall Rank:

3,809

Average Rating:

81 (225 votes)

Comments:

55.

Some Friendly

The Charlatans (UK)

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

107 charts

Rank Score:

370

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

666

Overall Rank:

3,898

Average Rating:

75 (125 votes)

Comments:

56.

The Traveling Wilburys, Vol. 3

The Traveling Wilburys

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

80 charts

Rank Score:

362

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

675

Overall Rank:

3,969

Average Rating:

70 (111 votes)

Comments:

57.

Crazy World

Scorpions

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

93 charts

Rank Score:

361

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

677

Overall Rank:

3,979

Average Rating:

72 (124 votes)

Comments:

58.

Danzig II: Lucifuge

Danzig

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

90 charts

Rank Score:

360

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

682

Overall Rank:

3,995

Average Rating:

77 (92 votes)

Comments:

59.

Wrong Way Up

Brian Eno & John Cale

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

68 charts

Rank Score:

352

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

695

Overall Rank:

4,078

Average Rating:

79 (67 votes)

Comments:

60.

Vision Thing

The Sisters Of Mercy

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

80 charts

Rank Score:

342

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

709

Overall Rank:

4,173

Average Rating:

75 (83 votes)

Comments:

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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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