Best albums of 1994
Two New York debuts set the terms of an argument that eventually turned deadly. Britpop found its swagger the same spring America lost Kurt Cobain, so the two stories are usually told as one and probably should not be. Atlanta also announced itself this year.
According to Riffiter listeners, the best album of 1994 is Illmatic by Nas, rated 4.5/5 by 33 listeners.
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The genres that carried the period here, each with what listeners rate highest inside it.
Best Rock albums of 1994
608 albums from 1994
Best Classical albums of 1994
372 albums from 1994
Best Pop albums of 1994
298 albums from 1994
Best Jazz albums of 1994
263 albums from 1994
Best Electronic albums of 1994
255 albums from 1994
The artists of 1994
Everyone who put a record out then, ordered by how listeners rate their catalog rather than by that one release.
1994, month by month
Not everything that came out, just where the weight fell. Some months carried a year; some were quiet and worth knowing about.
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FAQ
- What are the best albums of 1994?
- On Riffiter, the highest-rated album of 1994 is Illmatic by Nas (4.5/5). The ranking below orders the year's releases by community rating.
- How is the 1994 ranking decided?
- By Riffiter listeners. Each album's community rating sets its place. Until a release has enough ratings, its popularity stands in, and the order shifts as more people rate.
- Does the best-of-1994 list change?
- Yes. It's built from live community ratings, so the order updates as people rate 1994 releases. The page refreshes a few times a day.