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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61.

All Shook Down

The Replacements

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

73 charts

Rank Score:

341

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

712

Overall Rank:

4,192

Average Rating:

71 (111 votes)

Comments:

62.

Too Dark Park

Skinny Puppy

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

49 charts

Rank Score:

331

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

725

Overall Rank:

4,290

Average Rating:

76 (56 votes)

Comments:

63.

Time's Up

Living Colour

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

60 charts

Rank Score:

320

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

749

Overall Rank:

4,397

Average Rating:

73 (59 votes)

Comments:

64.

Frigid Stars LP

Codeine

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

77 charts

Rank Score:

319

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

753

Overall Rank:

4,416

Average Rating:

77 (94 votes)

Comments:

65.

This Is Our Music

Galaxie 500

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

89 charts

Rank Score:

314

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

761

Overall Rank:

4,460

Average Rating:

77 (116 votes)

Comments:

66.

Mustt Mustt

Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

32 charts

Rank Score:

312

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

768

Overall Rank:

4,491

Average Rating:

76 (37 votes)

Comments:

67.

Passion And Warfare

Steve Vai

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

72 charts

Rank Score:

309

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

774

Overall Rank:

4,530

Average Rating:

75 (98 votes)

Comments:

68.

Bachata Rosa

Juan Luis Guerra

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

37 charts

Rank Score:

307

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

779

Overall Rank:

4,552

Average Rating:

73 (35 votes)

Comments:

69.

World Clique

Deee-Lite

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

74 charts

Rank Score:

306

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

781

Overall Rank:

4,563

Average Rating:

72 (88 votes)

Comments:

70.

INXS

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

107 charts

Rank Score:

304

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

785

Overall Rank:

4,580

Average Rating:

74 (134 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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