The 1990's were a huge decade for music. Everyone's memory is a bit different, and so are their favorites. Here are Chris Stokes's contenders for the best albums of the decade.

1. T O P 1 0 A L B U M S O F T H E
9 0 ’ S
C H R I S S T O K E S P R E S E N T S

2. R E A D Y T O D I E ( 1 9 9 4 )
T H E N O T O R I O U S B . I . G .

3. • Marked a mainstream renaissance of east-coast hip-hop
• Was his only solo album released in his lifetime
• Top single: “Big Poppa”

4. I N U T E R O ( 1 9 9 3 )
N I R VA N A

5. •Follow-up to “Nevermind”
•Enlisted Steve Albini as producer
•Encapsulated grunge with its minimalist, explosive sound.

6. ( W H AT S T H E S T O RY ) M O R N I N G
G L O RY ? ( 1 9 9 5 )
O A S I S

7. •Took Oasis from indie act to brit-pop sensation
•Hailed as a modern classic
•The album that gave us “Wonderwall” and “Champagne
Supernova”

8. T H E C H R O N I C ( 1 9 9 2 )
D R . D R E

9. • Really helped define the G-Funk Sound
• One of the most successful solo acts in memory
• Also served as the launching pad for Snoop Dogg’s Career

10. T O O FA R T O C A R E ( 1 9 9 7 )
O L D 9 7 ’ S

11. •Considered the eclectic group’s finest studio effort
•High energy cut from start to finish

12. J A G G E D L I T T L E P I L L ( 1 9 9 5 )
A L A N I S M O R I S S E T T E

13. •The album that made Morissette a force to be reckoned with
•Features a diverse soundscape
•One of the best returns from a hiatus

14. M E L L O N C O L L I E A N D T H E I N F I N I T E
S A D N E S S ( 1 9 9 5 )
S M A S H I N G P U M P K I N S

15. •Band has successful hits throughout the early 90’s
•This was the album that got them noticed internationally
•Four Singles made it to the Top 40

16. S U B L I M E ( 1 9 9 6 )
S U B L I M E

17. • Defines the laid-back Cali-rock sound
• Merges punk rock and reggae
• Last album released before Bradley Nowell’s
untimely death

18. B I L LY B R E AT H E S ( 1 9 9 6 )
P H I S H

19. • Before this album, they were just an obscure
Vermont Band
• The opening track was their most successful single,
but really every track is an instant classic.

20. D O O K I E ( 1 9 9 4 )
G R E E N D A Y

21. • Released at the height of the band’s reign as
king of pop-punk
• Their first album to be a worldwide success
• Gave pop-punk mainstream popularity