Top 10 Greatest Albums of the 1990S

Radiohead's 1997 masterpiece earned a perfect Metacritic score of 100 and a Grammy for Best Alternative Album. Blending rock with electronic textures and dystopian themes, it sits at #162 on Rolling Stone's Greatest Albums list and remains one of the most critically acclaimed records ever made.

Lauryn Hill's 1998 debut solo album sold over 8 million copies and swept the Grammys with 5 wins including Album of the Year. Fusing hip-hop, soul, and R&B with deeply personal songwriting, it remains one of the most celebrated albums of the decade.

Oasis' 1995 second album sold 22 million copies worldwide and became the biggest-selling UK album of the entire 1990s. Anchored by "Wonderwall" and "Champagne Supernova", it defined the Britpop era and remains a cultural touchstone.

Tupac Shakur's landmark 1996 double album was the first double album in hip-hop history and has sold over 10 million copies in the US alone, certified 10x Platinum. Its ambitious scope and personal urgency cemented Tupac's status as one of rap's greatest storytellers.

Alanis Morissette's 1995 breakthrough sold 33 million copies worldwide and won the Grammy for Album of the Year in 1996. Its raw confessional anger, epitomised by "You Oughta Know", redefined female rock and made Morissette one of the decade's biggest stars.

Massive Attack's 1991 debut invented the trip-hop genre and laid the groundwork for an entirely new sonic landscape. Blending hip-hop beats with soul samples and melancholic atmosphere, it directly influenced Portishead, Tricky, and DJ Shadow.

Beck's 1996 genre-defying album earned a Metacritic score of 91, a Grammy nomination for Album of the Year, and sold 5 million copies. Its lo-fi aesthetic and eclectic blend of folk, hip-hop, and rock made it one of the decade's most inventive and influential records.

R.E.M.'s 1992 masterpiece sold 18 million copies worldwide and produced enduring classics including "Everybody Hurts" and "Man on the Moon". Rolling Stone ranks it at #176 on its Greatest Albums list, and its quiet emotional depth set a new standard for alternative rock.

The Verve's 1997 masterpiece sold 10 million copies and earned the Brit Award for Best British Album in 1998. Powered by the sweeping orchestral grandeur of "Bitter Sweet Symphony", it stands as one of the most emotionally resonant British rock albums of the decade.

Radiohead's 1997 masterpiece earned a perfect Metacritic score of 100 and a Grammy for Best Alternative Album. Blending rock with electronic textures and dystopian themes, it sits at #162 on Rolling Stone's Greatest Albums list and remains one of the most critically acclaimed records ever made.

Lauryn Hill's 1998 debut solo album sold over 8 million copies and swept the Grammys with 5 wins including Album of the Year. Fusing hip-hop, soul, and R&B with deeply personal songwriting, it remains one of the most celebrated albums of the decade.

Oasis' 1995 second album sold 22 million copies worldwide and became the biggest-selling UK album of the entire 1990s. Anchored by "Wonderwall" and "Champagne Supernova", it defined the Britpop era and remains a cultural touchstone.

Tupac Shakur's landmark 1996 double album was the first double album in hip-hop history and has sold over 10 million copies in the US alone, certified 10x Platinum. Its ambitious scope and personal urgency cemented Tupac's status as one of rap's greatest storytellers.

Alanis Morissette's 1995 breakthrough sold 33 million copies worldwide and won the Grammy for Album of the Year in 1996. Its raw confessional anger, epitomised by "You Oughta Know", redefined female rock and made Morissette one of the decade's biggest stars.

Massive Attack's 1991 debut invented the trip-hop genre and laid the groundwork for an entirely new sonic landscape. Blending hip-hop beats with soul samples and melancholic atmosphere, it directly influenced Portishead, Tricky, and DJ Shadow.

Beck's 1996 genre-defying album earned a Metacritic score of 91, a Grammy nomination for Album of the Year, and sold 5 million copies. Its lo-fi aesthetic and eclectic blend of folk, hip-hop, and rock made it one of the decade's most inventive and influential records.

R.E.M.'s 1992 masterpiece sold 18 million copies worldwide and produced enduring classics including "Everybody Hurts" and "Man on the Moon". Rolling Stone ranks it at #176 on its Greatest Albums list, and its quiet emotional depth set a new standard for alternative rock.

The Verve's 1997 masterpiece sold 10 million copies and earned the Brit Award for Best British Album in 1998. Powered by the sweeping orchestral grandeur of "Bitter Sweet Symphony", it stands as one of the most emotionally resonant British rock albums of the decade.