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Albums in the Year 1990

Other Years: 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 2000s

This page lists the top albums of 1990 in the source charts. The way that the various charts are combined to reach this final list is described in the here. A list of biggest hit songs of 1990 can be found here.

# Artist Album Title Year Chart Entries
1 Sinead O'Connor I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got 1990 UK 1 - Mar 1990 (50 weeks), US num 1 for 6 weeks - Apr 1990, Canada 1 for 14 weeks - 1990, Germany 1 for 10 weeks - Apr 1990, Europe num 1 for 8 weeks - Apr 1990, Austria 1 - Apr 1990 (7 months), Switzerland 1 - Mar 1990 (32 weeks), Norway 1 - Mar 1990 (15 weeks), Sweden 1 - Mar 1990 (14 weeks), Australia num 1 for 1 week - Mar 1990, US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in May 1990), UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 1991), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 2008), US CashBox 9 of 1990, Holland free40 9 of 1990, US BB 12 of 1990, Melody Maker 14 of 1990, Italy 16 of 1990, France (InfoDisc) 17 of 1990 (peak 4, 42 weeks), RYM 55 of 1990, Acclaimed 354 (1990), WTMD 361, Rolling Stone 406, WXPN 508 (1990)
2 Madonna The Immaculate Collection 1990 UK 1 - Nov 1990 (209 weeks), Canada 1 for 9 weeks - 1990, Australia num 1 for 3 weeks - Dec 1990, US 10 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 2001), UK 12 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 2003), France 2 X Platinum (certified by SNEP Jun 1997), Canada 7 X Platinum (certified by CRIA in Oct 2003), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1996), Switzerland 3 - Nov 1990 (18 weeks), Sweden 8 - Nov 1990 (24 weeks), US sales 10 M (according to RIAA), UK 10 of all time (3.4 M claimed) (1990), France (InfoDisc) 13 of 1991 (peak 4, 50 weeks), Norway 14 - Nov 1990 (9 weeks), US CashBox 15 of 1991, Austria 15 - Dec 1990 (3 months), US BB 18 of 1991, Worldwide 27 - 19 M, Internet 34 - 23 M claimed (1990), Italy 48 of 1990, Finland 69 of all time (claimed 92,500) (1990), RS Reader's 98, Rolling Stone 278, Global 19 - 24 M claimed
3 Madonna I'm Breathless 1990 Germany 1 for 1 week - Jul 1990, Europe num 1 for 3 weeks - Jun 1990, Australia num 1 for 3 weeks - Jun 1990, Japan 1 for 2 weeks - Jun 1990, US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jul 1990), UK 2 - Jun 1990 (20 weeks), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Jul 1990), France 2 X Gold (certified by SNEP Oct 2001), Switzerland 3 - Jun 1990 (16 weeks), Norway 4 - Jun 1990 (9 weeks), Sweden 4 - Jun 1990 (14 weeks), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1990), Austria 10 - Jun 1990 (5 months), Italy 18 of 1990, US BB 19 of 1990, US CashBox 22 of 1990, France (InfoDisc) 29 of 1990 (peak 3, 26 weeks)
4 MC Hammer Please Hammer Don't Hurt 'Em 1990 US CashBox 1 of 1990, US num 1 for 21 weeks - Jun 1990, US BB 1 of 1990, Canada 1 for 9 weeks - 1990, US 10 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Apr 1991), UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Aug 1991), Grammy in 1990 (Nominated), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1991), US 5 of 1990, UK 8 - Jul 1990 (59 weeks), US sales 10 M (according to RIAA), Switzerland 11 - Aug 1990 (21 weeks), Norway 14 - Jan 1991 (3 weeks), Austria 17 - Sep 1990 (3 months), Sweden 17 - Aug 1990 (16 weeks), Internet 46 - 20 M claimed (1990), France (InfoDisc) 84 of 1991 (peak 23, 12 weeks), Worldwide 84 - 12 M
5 Elton John The Very Best Of Elton John 1990 UK 1 - Oct 1980 (109 weeks), Europe num 1 for 9 weeks - Dec 1990, Austria 1 - Nov 1990 (9 months), Switzerland 1 - Nov 1990 (31 weeks), Norway 1 - Nov 1990 (31 weeks), Sweden 1 - Nov 1990 (28 weeks), Australia num 1 for 1 week - Jan 1991, UK 9 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Mar 1995), France Diamond (certified by SNEP Nov 1994), Germany 2 x Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1992), Italy 12 of 1990, France (InfoDisc) 12 of 1989 (peak 1, 47 weeks), UK 56 of all time (2.1 M claimed) (1990)
6 New Kids On The Block Step By Step 1990 UK 1 - Jun 1990 (31 weeks), US num 1 for 1 week - Jun 1990, Canada 1 for 3 weeks - 1990, Germany 1 for 1 week - Jul 1990, Europe num 1 for 8 weeks - Jul 1990, US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 1990), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Aug 1990), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1991), Norway 4 - Jun 1990 (15 weeks), Austria 6 - Jul 1990 (5 months), Switzerland 8 - Jul 1990 (14 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 10 of 1990 (peak 6, 52 weeks), Sweden 12 - Jul 1990 (14 weeks), US CashBox 14 of 1990, US BB 15 of 1990, Italy 69 of 1990, Global 131 - 8 M claimed
7 Original Soundtrack Pretty Woman 1990 Germany 1 for 6 weeks - Sep 1990, Europe num 1 for 2 weeks - Sep 1990, Austria 1 - Sep 1990 (5 months), Sweden 1 - Jul 1990 (22 weeks), Australia num 1 for 4 weeks - Jul 1990, US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in May 1991), UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Dec 1991), Switzerland 2 - Aug 1990 (30 weeks), Norway 2 - Aug 1990 (13 weeks), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1990), US CashBox 12 of 1990, US BB 13 of 1990, Italy 45 of 1990
8 Alannah Myles Alannah Myles 1990 Canada 1 for 2 weeks - 1990, Switzerland 1 - Apr 1990 (29 weeks), Norway 1 - May 1990 (22 weeks), Juno Award in 1990, Diamond in Canada (certified in Dec 1990), Austria 2 - May 1990 (5 months), Sweden 2 - Mar 1990 (30 weeks), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Mar 1990), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1993), UK 3 - Apr 1990 (21 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in May 1990), US BB 26 of 1990, US CashBox 32 of 1990, France (InfoDisc) 91 of 1990 (peak 34, 10 weeks)
9 Depeche Mode Violator 1990 US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in May 1996), UK 2 - Mar 1990 (30 weeks), Switzerland 2 - Apr 1990 (14 weeks), RYM 2 of 1990, Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1990), France Best 3 of 1990, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Mar 1990), Austria 5 - Apr 1990 (6 months), France (InfoDisc) 5 of 1990 (peak 1, 54 weeks), Sweden 6 - Mar 1990 (10 weeks), US BB 9 of 1990, US CashBox 10 of 1990, Norway 12 - Apr 1990 (4 weeks), Holland free40 17 of 1990, Italy 29 of 1990, Belgium 98 of all time (1990), WTMD 192, WXPN 265 (1990), Rolling Stone 342, Acclaimed 518 (1990)
10 Mariah Carey Mariah Carey 1990 US 1 of 1991, US num 1 for 11 weeks - Mar 1991, US BB 1 of 1991, Canada 1 for 1 week - 1991, US 9 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 1999), Grammy in 1990 (Nominated), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Jun 1994), US CashBox 3 of 1991, Norway 4 - Jul 1990 (15 weeks), UK 6 - Sep 1990 (40 weeks), Sweden 8 - Aug 1990 (28 weeks), US sales 9 M (according to RIAA), Switzerland 15 - Aug 1990 (15 weeks), Internet 65 - 17 M claimed (1990), RYM 186 of 1990, Global 58 - 16 M claimed
11 Paul Simon The Rhythm Of The Saints 1990 UK 1 - Oct 1990 (28 weeks), Europe num 1 for 1 week - Nov 1990, US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Sep 1991), UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Dec 1990), Grammy in 1991 (Nominated), Switzerland 3 - Oct 1990 (17 weeks), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1991), Norway 6 - Oct 1990 (5 weeks), Austria 7 - Nov 1990 (3 months), Sweden 8 - Oct 1990 (12 weeks), US BB 17 of 1990, US CashBox 42 of 1991, Italy 76 of 1990, France (InfoDisc) 83 of 1990 (peak 22, 10 weeks), RYM 115 of 1990, WXPN 249 (1990), WTMD 571
12 Phil Collins Serious Hits, Live! 1990 Germany 1 for 9 weeks - Dec 1990, Europe num 1 for 2 weeks - Dec 1990, US 4 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Apr 1999), UK 4 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Sep 1992), Germany 3 x Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1995), UK 2 - Nov 1990 (47 weeks), Austria 2 - Nov 1990 (6 months), Switzerland 2 - Nov 1990 (26 weeks), Norway 9 - Nov 1990 (12 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 11 of 1990 (peak 2, 48 weeks), Italy 12 of 1991, Sweden 16 - Nov 1990 (16 weeks), US BB 34 of 1991, Global 51 - 17 M claimed
13 George Michael Listen Without Prejudice Volume I 1990 UK 1 - Sep 1990 (57 weeks), US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Sep 1994), UK 4 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Feb 1992), Switzerland 3 - Sep 1990 (12 weeks), Sweden 3 - Sep 1990 (24 weeks), Norway 4 - Sep 1990 (9 weeks), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1990), Austria 6 - Sep 1990 (3 months), US BB 14 of 1990, France (InfoDisc) 20 of 1990 (peak 2, 36 weeks), US CashBox 38 of 1990, Italy 43 of 1990, UK Radio2 91, RYM 111 of 1990, Acclaimed 1562 (1990)
14 AC/DC The Razor's Edge 1990 Canada 1 for 9 weeks - 1990, US 5 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in May 2006), Germany 2 x Platinum (certified by BMieV in 2001), Switzerland 2 - Sep 1990 (36 weeks), Norway 2 - Oct 1990 (9 weeks), UK 4 - Oct 1990 (18 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Nov 1990), Sweden 5 - Oct 1990 (18 weeks), US BB 10 of 1990, Austria 12 - Oct 1990 (3 months), US sales 5 M (according to RIAA), US CashBox 25 of 1991, France (InfoDisc) 40 of 1990 (peak 29, 22 weeks), RYM 174 of 1990, Global 153 - 7 M claimed
15 Jose Carreras, Placido Domingo & Luciano Pavarotti In Concert 1990 UK 1 - Sep 1990 (78 weeks), Europe num 1 for 10 weeks - Sep 1990, Australia num 1 for 4 weeks - Nov 1990, US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 1996), UK 5 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Jul 1991), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1990), Sweden 7 - Aug 1990 (24 weeks), Norway 9 - Aug 1990 (9 weeks), Switzerland 10 - Sep 1990 (17 weeks), Italy 13 of 1990, France (InfoDisc) 78 of 1990 (peak 26, 12 weeks)
16 Michael Bolton Soul Provider 1990 Norway 1 - Jul 1989 (32 weeks), Australia num 1 for 3 weeks - May 1990, US 6 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Sep 1994), UK 4 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Mar 1992), US 3 of 1990, UK 4 - Mar 1990 (72 weeks), US BB 4 of 1990, US CashBox 6 of 1990, Sweden 9 - Jul 1989 (43 weeks), US sales 6 M (according to RIAA), Switzerland 25 - Apr 1990 (6 weeks)
17 INXS X 1990 Australia num 1 for 2 weeks - Oct 1990, US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 1997), UK 2 - Oct 1990 (44 weeks), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 1991), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1992), Switzerland 5 - Oct 1990 (26 weeks), Holland free40 8 of 1990, Sweden 10 - Oct 1990 (16 weeks), Norway 13 - Oct 1990 (3 weeks), France Best 15 of 1990, Austria 25 - Oct 1990 (1 month), US BB 28 of 1990, France (InfoDisc) 31 of 1990 (peak 7, 26 weeks)
18 Lisa Stansfield Affection 1990 UK 3 x Platinum (certified by BPI in May 1990), UK 2 - Dec 1989 (31 weeks), Austria 2 - Jan 1990 (6 months), Switzerland 2 - Dec 1989 (23 weeks), Sweden 2 - Dec 1989 (19 weeks), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in May 1990), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1990), Norway 6 - Jan 1990 (9 weeks), Italy 8 of 1990, US CashBox 35 of 1990, France (InfoDisc) 36 of 1990 (peak 21, 24 weeks), US BB 41 of 1990
19 Prince Graffiti Bridge 1990 UK 1 - Sep 1990 (8 weeks), Switzerland 2 - Sep 1990 (9 weeks), Norway 2 - Sep 1990 (6 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Nov 1990), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Aug 1990), Sweden 7 - Aug 1990 (8 weeks), Austria 12 - Sep 1990 (3 months), France Best 16 of 1990, Holland free40 19 of 1990, US BB 36 of 1990, US CashBox 41 of 1990, Italy 72 of 1990, France (InfoDisc) 86 of 1990 (peak 24, 10 weeks)
20 Whitney Houston I'm Your Baby Tonight 1990 US 4 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Apr 1995), Switzerland 2 - Nov 1990 (23 weeks), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Nov 1990), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1991), Austria 3 - Nov 1990 (5 months), Sweden 3 - Nov 1990 (16 weeks), UK 4 - Nov 1990 (28 weeks), Norway 5 - Nov 1990 (14 weeks), US BB 8 of 1990, US CashBox 9 of 1991, France (InfoDisc) 13 of 1990 (peak 9, 50 weeks), Italy 24 of 1990
21 Vanilla Ice To The Extreme 1990 US num 1 for 16 weeks - Nov 1990, US 7 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 1991), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 1991), US BB 3 of 1990, UK 4 - Dec 1990 (20 weeks), Switzerland 6 - Dec 1990 (18 weeks), Austria 8 - Feb 1991 (3 months), US sales 7 M (according to RIAA), Norway 11 - Jan 1991 (8 weeks), US CashBox 13 of 1991, Sweden 17 - Jan 1991 (10 weeks), Internet 83 - 15 M claimed (1990)
22 Wilson Phillips Wilson Phillips 1990 US 5 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Apr 1991), US BB 2 of 1990, Grammy in 1990 (Nominated), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 1992), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1991), US CashBox 5 of 1990, US 5 of 1991, UK 7 - Jun 1990 (32 weeks), Switzerland 16 - Jun 1990 (31 weeks), US sales 5 M (according to RIAA), Austria 22 - Dec 1990 (4 months), Sweden 27 - Jul 1990 (10 weeks)
23 Gary Moore Still Got The Blues 1990 Sweden 1 - Apr 1990 (30 weeks), Norway 2 - Apr 1990 (26 weeks), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Sep 1994), Switzerland 3 - Apr 1990 (31 weeks), Holland free40 3 of 1990, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Nov 1995), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1990), UK 13 - Apr 1990 (26 weeks), Austria 13 - Apr 1990 (6 months), RYM 131 of 1990, Acclaimed 2669 (1990)
24 Midnight Oil Blue Sky Mining 1990 Australia num 1 for 2 weeks - Mar 1990, Switzerland 2 - Mar 1990 (26 weeks), Norway 2 - Mar 1990 (11 weeks), Sweden 3 - Mar 1990 (16 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Apr 1990), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1990), Austria 13 - Apr 1990 (3 months), France (InfoDisc) 21 of 1990 (peak 3, 34 weeks), UK 28 - Mar 1990 (3 weeks), RYM 126 of 1990, Acclaimed 2197 (1990)
25 The Scorpions Crazy World 1990 Germany 1 for 7 weeks - Aug 1991, US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 1995), Germany 2 x Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1991), Austria 2 - Jun 1991 (7 months), Switzerland 3 - Nov 1990 (65 weeks), Sweden 6 - Nov 1990 (30 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 7 of 1990 (peak 2, 54 weeks), UK 27 - Nov 1990 (7 weeks), Italy 50 of 1991, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Nov 1991)
26 Public Enemy Fear Of A Black Planet 1990 US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jun 1990), UK 4 - Apr 1990 (10 weeks), France Best 4 of 1990, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Dec 1990), RYM 7 of 1990, Melody Maker 12 of 1990, Switzerland 19 - May 1990 (5 weeks), Sweden 24 - Apr 1990 (8 weeks), US CashBox 37 of 1990, US BB 38 of 1990, Acclaimed 124 (1990), Rolling Stone 300, WXPN 414 (1990)
27 Led Zeppelin Remasters 1990 Australia num 1 for 1 week - Jul 1993, US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1997), UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Sep 2001), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 2000), Norway 8 - Jan 1997 (15 weeks), UK 10 - Oct 1990 (45 weeks), Sweden 21 - Nov 1990 (6 weeks), Switzerland 24 - Nov 1990 (14 weeks), Austria 25 - Jan 1991 (3 months), Italy 59 of 1990
28 ZZ Top Recycler 1990 Switzerland 1 - Oct 1990 (27 weeks), Norway 2 - Oct 1990 (8 weeks), Sweden 2 - Oct 1990 (20 weeks), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 1991), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1990), UK 8 - Oct 1990 (7 weeks), Austria 24 - Nov 1990 (2 months), US BB 27 of 1990, France (InfoDisc) 62 of 1990 (peak 9, 14 weeks), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Oct 1990)
29 Bon Jovi Blaze Of Glory, Young Guns II 1990 Sweden 1 - Aug 1990 (28 weeks), US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1990), UK 2 - Aug 1990 (23 weeks), Austria 4 - Sep 1990 (5 months), Switzerland 4 - Aug 1990 (32 weeks), Norway 4 - Aug 1990 (24 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Aug 1990), US BB 25 of 1990, US CashBox 28 of 1990
30 Fleetwood Mac Behind The Mask 1990 UK 1 - Apr 1990 (21 weeks), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in May 1990), Norway 4 - Apr 1990 (7 weeks), Sweden 4 - Apr 1990 (14 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jul 1990), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1990), Switzerland 9 - Apr 1990 (12 weeks), Austria 26 - May 1990 (2 months), France (InfoDisc) 59 of 1990 (peak 36, 16 weeks), Italy 99 of 1990
31 Quincy Jones Back On The Block 1990 Grammy in 1990, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 1990), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jun 1990), US CashBox 15 of 1990, Norway 16 - Dec 1989 (7 weeks), Austria 20 - Feb 1990 (2 months), Switzerland 21 - Feb 1990 (3 weeks), US BB 23 of 1990, UK 26 - Jan 1990 (12 weeks), Sweden 26 - Feb 1990 (7 weeks), Italy 77 of 1990
32 The B52s Cosmic Thing 1990 Australia num 1 for 3 weeks - Jan 1990, US 4 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Mar 2000), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Mar 1992), US BB 7 of 1990, UK 8 - Jul 1989 (27 weeks), US CashBox 13 of 1990, Sweden 38 - Mar 1990 (2 weeks), RYM 170 of 1989, WXPN 708 (1989), WTMD 718
33 Technotronic Pump Up The Jam 1990 UK 2 - Jan 1990 (44 weeks), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Apr 1990), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Apr 1990), Austria 3 - Jan 1990 (6 months), Switzerland 4 - Jan 1990 (22 weeks), Sweden 17 - Jan 1990 (11 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 22 of 1990 (peak 16, 36 weeks), US CashBox 29 of 1990, Italy 30 of 1990, US BB 33 of 1990
34 Billy Idol Charmed Life 1990 US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 1990), Switzerland 4 - May 1990 (15 weeks), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1991), Norway 5 - May 1990 (8 weeks), Sweden 6 - May 1990 (14 weeks), UK 15 - May 1990 (8 weeks), Austria 20 - Jun 1990 (1 month), US CashBox 36 of 1990, US BB 39 of 1990, Italy 83 of 1990, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Apr 1990)
35 Black Crowes Shake Your Money Maker 1990 US 5 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in May 1995), US 3 of 1991, US CashBox 4 of 1991, US BB 8 of 1991, US sales 5 M (according to RIAA), UK 36 - Aug 1991 (11 weeks), RYM 73 of 1990, Fox101 98, WXPN 591 (1989), Acclaimed 1830 (1990), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Aug 1991)
36 Heart Brigade 1990 US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 1990), Sweden 2 - Apr 1990 (22 weeks), UK 3 - Apr 1990 (20 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Apr 1990), Norway 7 - Apr 1990 (19 weeks), Switzerland 11 - Apr 1990 (18 weeks), Holland free40 11 of 1990, US CashBox 17 of 1990, US BB 20 of 1990
37 The Pet Shop Boys Behaviour 1990 UK 2 - Nov 1990 (14 weeks), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Nov 1990), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1990), Sweden 9 - Nov 1990 (16 weeks), Melody Maker 10 of 1990, Switzerland 12 - Nov 1990 (15 weeks), RYM 17 of 1990, Austria 25 - Dec 1990 (1 month), Italy 96 of 1990, Acclaimed 461 (1990)
38 Garth Brooks No Fences 1990 US 17 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 2006), US 2 of 1991, US sales 17 M (according to RIAA), US BB 3 of 1992, US CashBox 19 of 1992, Worldwide 48 - 16 M, Internet 73 - 16 M claimed (1990), RYM 169 of 1990, Acclaimed 1713 (1990), Global 96 - 11 M claimed
39 Angelo Badalamenti Twin Peaks 1990 Australia num 1 for 1 week - Apr 1991, Norway 2 - Dec 1990 (16 weeks), Sweden 2 - Dec 1990 (18 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Dec 1990), RYM 12 of 1990, Austria 14 - Nov 1991 (4 months), UK 27 - Nov 1990 (25 weeks), Italy 41 of 1991
40 Black Box Dreamland 1990 Australia num 1 for 3 weeks - Mar 1991, US Gold (certified by RIAA in May 1991), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jan 1991), Norway 8 - May 1990 (6 weeks), Switzerland 9 - May 1990 (12 weeks), UK 14 - May 1990 (30 weeks), Austria 14 - Jun 1990 (3 months), Sweden 15 - May 1990 (6 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 79 of 1990 (peak 35, 12 weeks)
41 Tanita Tikaram The Sweet Keeper 1990 Norway 2 - Feb 1990 (8 weeks), UK 3 - Feb 1990 (7 weeks), Sweden 4 - Feb 1990 (11 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Feb 1990), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1990), Switzerland 7 - Feb 1990 (10 weeks), Austria 11 - Feb 1990 (3 months), France (InfoDisc) 47 of 1990 (peak 21, 20 weeks), Italy 54 of 1990
42 Neil Young Ragged Glory 1990 Melody Maker 5 of 1990, Holland free40 6 of 1990, Norway 13 - Sep 1990 (3 weeks), UK 15 - Sep 1990 (5 weeks), France Best 18 of 1990, Sweden 25 - Sep 1990 (4 weeks), Switzerland 38 - Oct 1990 (3 weeks), RYM 50 of 1990, Acclaimed 449 (1990), WTMD 560, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Apr 1991)
43 Poison Flesh & Blood 1990 US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Feb 1991), UK 3 - Jul 1990 (11 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Aug 1990), US BB 11 of 1990, Switzerland 11 - Jul 1990 (13 weeks), Norway 11 - Jul 1990 (9 weeks), Sweden 17 - Aug 1990 (12 weeks), Austria 19 - Sep 1990 (3 months), US CashBox 25 of 1990
44 Iron Maiden No Prayer For The Dying 1990 UK 2 - Oct 1990 (14 weeks), Norway 4 - Oct 1990 (4 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Nov 1990), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Oct 1990), Sweden 6 - Oct 1990 (8 weeks), Switzerland 11 - Oct 1990 (13 weeks), Austria 19 - Oct 1990 (3 months), France (InfoDisc) 87 of 1990 (peak 28, 10 weeks), Italy 89 of 1990
45 Notting Hillbillies Missing... Presumed Having A Good Time 1990 UK 2 - Mar 1990 (14 weeks), Norway 2 - Mar 1990 (13 weeks), Switzerland 3 - Apr 1990 (14 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Apr 1990), Austria 6 - Apr 1990 (3 months), Sweden 8 - Mar 1990 (12 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 14 of 1990 (peak 4, 46 weeks), Italy 19 of 1990
46 David Bowie ChangesBowie 1990 UK 1 - Mar 1990 (29 weeks), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Mar 1991), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1993), Austria 6 - Apr 1990 (4 months), Norway 16 - Jul 1997 (8 weeks), Switzerland 18 - Apr 1990 (9 weeks), Italy 41 of 1990, France (InfoDisc) 96 of 1990 (peak 6, 8 weeks)
47 Eros Ramazzotti In ogni senso 1990 Switzerland 1 - Apr 1990 (30 weeks), Italy 2 of 1990, Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1990), Austria 6 - May 1990 (6 months), Norway 10 - Aug 1990 (5 weeks), Sweden 34 - Jul 1990 (6 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 46 of 1990 (peak 17, 20 weeks)
48 Living Colour Time's Up 1990 Holland free40 1 of 1990, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Oct 1990), Switzerland 11 - Sep 1990 (8 weeks), Norway 13 - Sep 1990 (2 weeks), UK 20 - Sep 1990 (19 weeks), US BB 42 of 1990, RYM 145 of 1990, Acclaimed 1419 (1990)
49 A-Ha East Of The Sun, West Of The Moon 1990 Norway 1 - Oct 1990 (17 weeks), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1990), UK 12 - Nov 1990 (4 weeks), Switzerland 16 - Oct 1990 (10 weeks), Austria 29 - Nov 1990 (1 month), Sweden 35 - Nov 1990 (2 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 74 of 1990 (peak 15, 12 weeks), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Nov 1990)
50 The Pixies Bossanova 1990 France Best 1 of 1990, UK 3 - Aug 1990 (8 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jun 1991), France Gold (certified by SNEP Jun 1997), Melody Maker 11 of 1990, RYM 45 of 1990, Acclaimed 642 (1990)
51 Queensryche Empire 1990 US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 1994), UK 13 - Sep 1990 (3 weeks), Norway 14 - Sep 1990 (2 weeks), US BB 22 of 1991, Switzerland 22 - Sep 1990 (5 weeks), Sweden 26 - Sep 1990 (4 weeks), US CashBox 37 of 1991, RYM 64 of 1990, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Oct 1993)
52 Traveling Wilburys The Traveling Wilburys Volume III 1990 US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 1991), Norway 3 - Nov 1990 (6 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Mar 1992), Sweden 5 - Nov 1990 (14 weeks), UK 14 - Nov 1990 (9 weeks), Switzerland 18 - Nov 1990 (12 weeks), Austria 25 - Nov 1990 (1 month), US BB 35 of 1990
53 Peter Gabriel Shaking The Tree 1990 US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jun 1996), UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Apr 1997), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 2007), Sweden 10 - Dec 1990 (10 weeks), UK 11 - Dec 1990 (15 weeks), Switzerland 27 - Dec 1990 (9 weeks), Austria 30 - Jan 1991 (1 month)
54 The Happy Mondays Pills 'N' Thrills & Bellyaches 1990 Melody Maker 1 of 1990, UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Mar 1991), UK 4 - Nov 1990 (29 weeks), France Best 11 of 1990, Channel4 51, RYM 57 of 1990, Acclaimed 296 (1990)
55 Cat Stevens The Very Best Of Cat Stevens 1990 UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Feb 2004), France Platinum (certified by SNEP Nov 1995), UK 4 - Feb 1990 (34 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Feb 2001), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1990), Austria 22 - Apr 1990 (2 months), Sweden 23 - Oct 2003 (5 weeks)
56 World Party Goodbye Jumbo 1990 Holland free40 2 of 1990, Sweden 20 - May 1990 (10 weeks), Melody Maker 25 of 1990, UK 36 - May 1990 (10 weeks), RYM 72 of 1990, WXPN 489 (1990), WTMD 634, Acclaimed 1320 (1990), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Sep 1990)
57 Matthias Reim Reim 1990 Germany 1 for 6 weeks - Aug 1990, Switzerland 1 - Jul 1990 (33 weeks), Germany 3 x Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1991), Austria 2 - Aug 1990 (7 months)
58 Megadeth Rust In Peace 1990 RYM 1 of 1990, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 1994), UK 8 - Oct 1990 (4 weeks), Switzerland 29 - Oct 1990 (2 weeks), Sweden 34 - Oct 1990 (2 weeks), Acclaimed 2597 (1990), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Mar 1991)
59 Snap World Power 1990 Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1994), Austria 4 - Jul 1990 (9 months), Switzerland 4 - Jun 1990 (32 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Aug 1990), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Sep 1990), UK 10 - May 1990 (38 weeks), Sweden 20 - Jun 1990 (20 weeks)
60 Jane's Addiction Ritual de lo Habitual 1990 US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Mar 2000), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Nov 2004), Melody Maker 8 of 1990, RYM 34 of 1990, UK 37 - Sep 1990 (2 weeks), Acclaimed 371 (1990), Rolling Stone 453, WXPN 455 (1990)
61 The Charlatans Some Friendly 1990 UK 1 - Oct 1990 (16 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Oct 1990), Melody Maker 6 of 1990, Holland free40 16 of 1990, Sweden 27 - Oct 1990 (2 weeks), RYM 143 of 1990, Acclaimed 2798 (1990)
62 Londonbeat In The Blood 1990 US Gold (certified by RIAA in Aug 1991), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1991), Switzerland 5 - Nov 1990 (21 weeks), Sweden 5 - Oct 1990 (12 weeks), Austria 20 - Dec 1990 (3 months), UK 34 - Oct 1990 (6 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 100 of 1991 (peak 35, 8 weeks), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Aug 1991)
63 Paul McCartney Tripping The Live Fantastic 1990 US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 1991), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Nov 1990), UK 17 - Nov 1990 (11 weeks), Norway 18 - Nov 1990 (2 weeks), Italy 22 of 1990, Switzerland 27 - Dec 1990 (5 weeks), Sweden 27 - Nov 1990 (8 weeks), RYM 184 of 1990
64 Judas Priest Painkiller 1990 RYM 3 of 1990, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jan 1991), Switzerland 14 - Sep 1990 (9 weeks), Norway 19 - Oct 1990 (2 weeks), Sweden 19 - Sep 1990 (6 weeks), UK 26 - Sep 1990 (2 weeks), Austria 27 - Oct 1990 (1 month), Acclaimed 2100 (1990)
65 Herbert Gronemeyer Luxus 1990 Germany 1 for 6 weeks - Oct 1990, Austria 1 - Sep 1990 (6 months), Germany 2 x Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1991), Switzerland 6 - Sep 1990 (19 weeks)
66 Van Morrison The Best Of Van Morrison 1990 Australia num 1 for 3 weeks - Aug 1990, US 4 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Mar 2002), UK 4 - Apr 1990 (79 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Apr 1990), Sweden 9 - Apr 1990 (15 weeks)
67 Suzanne Vega Days Of Open Hand 1990 UK Gold (certified by BPI in Apr 1990), UK 7 - Apr 1990 (7 weeks), Austria 9 - May 1990 (3 months), Norway 16 - May 1990 (4 weeks), Switzerland 19 - May 1990 (5 weeks), Sweden 19 - May 1990 (4 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 75 of 1990 (peak 25, 12 weeks), Italy 100 of 1990
68 Soul II Soul Volume II (1990 A New Decade) 1990 UK 1 - Jun 1990 (20 weeks), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Jun 1990), Sweden 12 - Jun 1990 (10 weeks), Switzerland 14 - Jun 1990 (12 weeks), Austria 15 - Jul 1990 (3 months), Italy 74 of 1990
69 The Hothouse Flowers Home 1990 Australia num 1 for 1 week - Mar 1991, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Sep 1990), UK 5 - Jun 1990 (21 weeks), Sweden 11 - Jun 1990 (10 weeks), Holland free40 20 of 1990, RYM 182 of 1990
70 Faith No More The Real Thing 1990 US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Sep 1990), US CashBox 24 of 1990, UK 30 - Feb 1990 (35 weeks), RYM 30 of 1989, US BB 32 of 1990, Sweden 38 - Sep 1990 (2 weeks), Acclaimed 614 (1989), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Sep 1990)
71 The Christians Colour 1990 UK 1 - Jan 1990 (17 weeks), France Gold (certified by SNEP Nov 1995), Sweden 8 - Feb 1990 (13 weeks), Switzerland 13 - Feb 1990 (11 weeks), Norway 18 - Feb 1990 (1 week), France (InfoDisc) 23 of 1990 (peak 4, 34 weeks)
72 Toto Past To Present 1977 - 1990 1990 US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 1996), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1991), Switzerland 8 - Jul 1990 (14 weeks), Norway 9 - Jul 1990 (10 weeks), Sweden 9 - Jul 1990 (18 weeks), Austria 30 - Aug 1990 (1 month), France (InfoDisc) 73 of 1990 (peak 3, 12 weeks)
73 Roger Waters The Wall - Live In Berlin 1990 Switzerland 11 - Sep 1990 (8 weeks), Norway 17 - Sep 1990 (2 weeks), Holland free40 18 of 1990, UK 27 - Sep 1990 (3 weeks), Austria 29 - Oct 1990 (1 month), Sweden 34 - Sep 1990 (2 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 54 of 1990 (peak 6, 16 weeks), Italy 68 of 1990
74 Joe Cocker Joe Cocker Live 1990 Austria 2 - Jun 1990 (5 months), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1997), Switzerland 4 - Jun 1990 (24 weeks), Norway 11 - Jun 1990 (14 weeks), Italy 27 of 1990, Sweden 33 - Jun 1990 (4 weeks)
75 Vaya Con Dios Night Owls 1990 Switzerland 1 - May 1990 (57 weeks), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1991), Austria 4 - Jun 1990 (7 months), Sweden 8 - May 1990 (20 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 90 of 1990 (peak 34, 10 weeks)
76 Iggy Pop Brick By Brick 1990 France Best 2 of 1990, Sweden 13 - Aug 1990 (8 weeks), Holland free40 15 of 1990, Norway 19 - Jul 1990 (3 weeks), Switzerland 35 - Aug 1990 (3 weeks), UK 50 - Jul 1990 (2 weeks), RYM 200 of 1990
77 Original Soundtrack Days Of Thunder 1990 Norway 2 - Nov 1990 (14 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Sep 1990), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Oct 1990), Switzerland 11 - Sep 1990 (15 weeks), Sweden 14 - Aug 1990 (24 weeks), Austria 17 - Oct 1990 (2 months)
78 Lou Reed & John Cale Songs For Drella 1990 Melody Maker 3 of 1990, France Best 6 of 1990, Holland free40 13 of 1990, Switzerland 18 - May 1990 (7 weeks), UK 22 - May 1990 (5 weeks), RYM 65 of 1990, Acclaimed 1194 (1990)
79 Prefab Sprout Jordan: The Comeback 1990 UK Gold (certified by BPI in Nov 1990), UK 7 - Sep 1990 (17 weeks), France Best 7 of 1990, Sweden 17 - Sep 1990 (6 weeks), Melody Maker 27 of 1990, RYM 33 of 1990, Acclaimed 1265 (1990)
80 They Might Be Giants Flood 1990 US Gold (certified by RIAA in Dec 1993), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Nov 2004), UK 14 - Apr 1990 (12 weeks), RYM 21 of 1990, WTMD 175, WXPN 251 (1990), Acclaimed 2844 (1990)
81 Bob Dylan Under The Red Sky 1990 Norway 4 - Sep 1990 (5 weeks), Switzerland 7 - Sep 1990 (10 weeks), Sweden 10 - Sep 1990 (8 weeks), UK 13 - Sep 1990 (3 weeks), Austria 23 - Oct 1990 (1 month), Italy 92 of 1990, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Oct 1990)
82 Vaughan Brothers Family Style 1990 US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1990), Norway 16 - Oct 1990 (3 weeks), Sweden 20 - Oct 1990 (4 weeks), Switzerland 24 - Oct 1990 (4 weeks), US BB 34 of 1990, UK 63 - Oct 1990 (1 week), RYM 152 of 1990
83 The Sundays Reading, Writing & Arithmetic 1990 UK 4 - Jan 1990 (8 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Sep 1993), Melody Maker 18 of 1990, RYM 40 of 1990, WXPN 757 (1990), Acclaimed 1409 (1990), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Jan 1990)
84 New Kids On The Block Merry, Merry Christmas 1990 US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 1989), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Dec 1990), UK 13 - Dec 1990 (5 weeks), Austria 16 - Dec 1990 (1 month), Norway 16 - Dec 1990 (3 weeks), US BB 36 of 1989
85 Cocteau Twins Heaven Or Las Vegas 1990 Melody Maker 4 of 1990, UK 7 - Sep 1990 (5 weeks), France Best 17 of 1990, Holland free40 24 of 1990, RYM 25 of 1990, Acclaimed 1059 (1990), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Oct 1990)
86 Linda Ronstadt Cry Like A Rainstorm, Howl Like The Wind 1990 US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 2001), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Dec 1989), US CashBox 18 of 1990, US BB 18 of 1990, Austria 25 - Mar 1990 (1 month), UK 43 - Nov 1989 (8 weeks)
87 Bee Gees The Very Best of the Bee Gees 1990 UK 3 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Mar 1997), Germany 2 x Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1997), UK 6 - Nov 1990 (94 weeks), Austria 15 - Feb 1991 (4 months), France (InfoDisc) 88 of 1997 (peak 10, 12 weeks)
88 The Carpenters Only Yesterday, The Carpenter's Greatest Hits 1990 UK 1 - Mar 1990 (81 weeks), UK 5 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Nov 1993), Australia Goset 5 - Jun 1972 (22 weeks), Norway 8 - Mar 1991 (9 weeks)
89 Anita Baker Compositions 1990 US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 1990), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Mar 1992), UK 7 - Jul 1990 (9 weeks), Sweden 22 - Aug 1990 (4 weeks), US BB 24 of 1990, US CashBox 26 of 1990
90 David Hasselhoff Crazy For You 1990 Austria 1 - Sep 1990 (8 months), Switzerland 1 - Sep 1990 (26 weeks), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1990)
91 The Cure Mixed Up 1990 US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 1992), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Nov 1990), UK 8 - Nov 1990 (17 weeks), Switzerland 26 - Oct 1990 (5 weeks), Sweden 31 - Nov 1990 (2 weeks), US BB 40 of 1990
92 Status Quo Rocking All Over The Years 1990 UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Dec 1990), UK 2 - Oct 1990 (25 weeks), Switzerland 12 - Nov 1990 (23 weeks), Austria 14 - Nov 1990 (3 months), Sweden 20 - Nov 1990 (28 weeks)
93 Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds The Good Son 1990 France Best 12 of 1990, Melody Maker 15 of 1990, Norway 19 - May 1990 (2 weeks), RYM 22 of 1990, Sweden 38 - May 1990 (2 weeks), UK 47 - Apr 1990 (1 week), Acclaimed 772 (1990)
94 The Mission Carved In Sand 1990 UK Gold (certified by BPI in Feb 1990), UK 7 - Feb 1990 (8 weeks), Switzerland 7 - Mar 1990 (10 weeks), Sweden 17 - Feb 1990 (11 weeks), Austria 30 - Mar 1990 (1 month), RYM 195 of 1990
95 Die Toten Hosen Auf dem Kreuzzug ins Gluck 1990 Germany 1 for 3 weeks - Jun 1990, Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1996), Switzerland 6 - Jun 1990 (12 weeks), Austria 19 - Jul 1990 (3 months)
96 New Kids On The Block New Kids On The Block 1990 US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1990), Diamond in Canada (certified in Feb 1991), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Dec 1990), UK 6 - Nov 1990 (13 weeks), Global 131 - 8 M claimed
97 Jeff Healey Band Hell To Pay 1990 US Gold (certified by RIAA in Sep 1990), Norway 9 - Jun 1990 (8 weeks), Switzerland 10 - Jun 1990 (14 weeks), Sweden 10 - Jun 1990 (10 weeks), UK 18 - Jun 1990 (6 weeks), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Oct 1990)
98 The Righteous Brothers Unchained Melody - The Very Best Of The Righteous Brothers 1990 US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Sep 2002), Austria 2 - Feb 1991 (3 months), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 1991), UK 11 - Dec 1990 (17 weeks)
99 Deee-Lite World Clique 1990 Melody Maker 2 of 1990, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Dec 1990), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jan 1991), UK 14 - Sep 1990 (18 weeks), Acclaimed 1422 (1990)
100 Fish Vigil In A Wilderness Of Mirrors 1990 UK 5 - Feb 1990 (6 weeks), Switzerland 6 - Feb 1990 (10 weeks), Norway 9 - Feb 1990 (4 weeks), Sweden 14 - Feb 1990 (7 weeks), RYM 85 of 1990, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Jan 1990)
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