Best albums of 1995
The Britpop chart war made the front pages, which is the least interesting thing about the year. The better British records were being made in Bristol basements at half the tempo. American rap turned inward and got noticeably harder to dance to.
According to Riffiter listeners, the best album of 1995 is Lifestylez ov da Poor & Dangerous by Big L, rated 4.8/5 by 6 listeners.
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Alice in ChainsAlice in Chains · 19954.3 score · 4.7 avg · 5 ratings4.34.7 avg · 5 ratings
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Live at the BBCDire Straits · 19954.3 score · 4.6 avg · 5 ratings4.34.6 avg · 5 ratings
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The InfamousMobb Deep · 19954.3 score · 4.3 avg · 171 ratings4.34.3 avg · 171 ratings
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ScreamMichael Jackson · 19954.2 score · 4.4 avg · 10 ratings4.24.4 avg · 10 ratings
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AdrenalineDeftones · 19954.2 score · 4.4 avg · 10 ratings4.24.4 avg · 10 ratings
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Storm of the Light's BaneDissection · 19954.2 score · 4.6 avg · 4 ratings4.24.6 avg · 4 ratings
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SymbolicDeath · 19954.2 score · 4.3 avg · 50 ratings4.24.3 avg · 50 ratings
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To Bring You My LovePJ Harvey · 19954.2 score · 4.5 avg · 5 ratings4.24.5 avg · 5 ratings
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PostBjörk · 19954.2 score · 4.7 avg · 3 ratings4.24.7 avg · 3 ratings
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Die HealingSaint Vitus · 19954.2 score · 4.4 avg · 8 ratings4.24.4 avg · 8 ratings
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Mellon Collie and the Infinite SadnessThe Smashing Pumpkins · 19954.2 score · 4.2 avg · 70 ratings4.24.2 avg · 70 ratings
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Only Built 4 Cuban Linx...Raekwon · 19954.2 score · 4.3 avg · 9 ratings4.24.3 avg · 9 ratings
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You'd Prefer an AstronautHum · 19954.2 score · 4.3 avg · 6 ratings4.24.3 avg · 6 ratings
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A Whiter Shade of PaleDoro · 19954.2 score · 4.5 avg · 3 ratings4.24.5 avg · 3 ratings
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Tokyo LiveAl Green · 19954.2 score · 4.5 avg · 3 ratings4.24.5 avg · 3 ratings
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Foo FightersFoo Fighters · 19954.1 score · 4.2 avg · 87 ratings4.14.2 avg · 87 ratings
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Love SongsElton John · 19954.1 score · 4.3 avg · 7 ratings4.14.3 avg · 7 ratings
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Fight for Your MindBen Harper · 19954.1 score · 4.4 avg · 4 ratings4.14.4 avg · 4 ratings
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AboveMad Season · 19954.1 score · 4.4 avg · 4 ratings4.14.4 avg · 4 ratings
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DisgracefulDubstar · 19954.1 score · 4.4 avg · 4 ratings4.14.4 avg · 4 ratings
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Walk OnJohn Hiatt · 19954.1 score · 4.4 avg · 4 ratings4.14.4 avg · 4 ratings
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AnamorphoséeMylène Farmer · 19954.1 score · 4.2 avg · 7 ratings4.14.2 avg · 7 ratings
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Once Upon the CrossDeicide · 19954.1 score · 4.3 avg · 4 ratings4.14.3 avg · 4 ratings
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Dear SirCat Power · 19954.1 score · 4.3 avg · 4 ratings4.14.3 avg · 4 ratings
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Greatest HitsBruce Springsteen · 19954.1 score · 4.2 avg · 6 ratings4.14.2 avg · 6 ratings
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Basia On BroadwayBasia · 19954.0 score · 4.2 avg · 3 ratings4.04.2 avg · 3 ratings
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BallbreakerAC/DC · 19954.0 score · 4.0 avg · 22 ratings4.04.0 avg · 22 ratings
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I'm With StupidAimee Mann · 19954.0 score · 4.1 avg · 4 ratings4.04.1 avg · 4 ratings
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BalanceVan Halen · 19954.0 score · 4.1 avg · 4 ratings4.04.1 avg · 4 ratings
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RagnarökGWAR · 19954.0 score · 4.1 avg · 5 ratings4.04.1 avg · 5 ratings
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Mamonas AssassinasMamonas Assassinas · 19954.0 score · 4.1 avg · 6 ratings4.04.1 avg · 6 ratings
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OzzmosisOzzy Osbourne · 19954.0 score · 4.0 avg · 24 ratings4.04.0 avg · 24 ratings
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(What's the Story) Morning Glory?Oasis · 19954.0 score · 4.0 avg · 274 ratings4.04.0 avg · 274 ratings
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MTV UnpluggedThe Cranberries · 19954.0 score · 4.0 avg · 10 ratings4.04.0 avg · 10 ratings
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Return to the 36 Chambers: The Dirty VersionOl' Dirty Bastard · 19954.0 score · 4.0 avg · 7 ratings4.04.0 avg · 7 ratings
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R. KellyR. Kelly · 19954.0 score · 4.0 avg · 4 ratings4.04.0 avg · 4 ratings
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DysfunctionalDokken · 19954.0 score · 4.0 avg · 4 ratings4.04.0 avg · 4 ratings
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Battles in the NorthImmortal · 19954.0 score · 4.0 avg · 3 ratings4.04.0 avg · 3 ratings
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All We Got Iz UsOnyx · 19954.0 score · 4.0 avg · 3 ratings4.04.0 avg · 3 ratings
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The Show, The After Party, The HotelJodeci · 19954.0 score · 4.0 avg · 3 ratings4.04.0 avg · 3 ratings
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Mr. SmithLL Cool J · 19953.9 score · 3.9 avg · 6 ratings3.93.9 avg · 6 ratings
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Toast to the LadiesThe Whispers · 19953.9 score · 3.9 avg · 6 ratings3.93.9 avg · 6 ratings
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Behind Closed DoorsThunder · 19953.9 score · 3.8 avg · 3 ratings3.93.8 avg · 3 ratings
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Menace to SobrietyUgly Kid Joe · 19953.9 score · 3.8 avg · 3 ratings3.93.8 avg · 3 ratings
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The B-FunkBeverley Knight · 19953.9 score · 3.8 avg · 3 ratings3.93.8 avg · 3 ratings
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Live!The Police · 19953.9 score · 3.9 avg · 7 ratings3.93.9 avg · 7 ratings
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Me Against the World2Pac · 19953.9 score · 3.9 avg · 34 ratings3.93.9 avg · 34 ratings
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Exit Planet DustThe Chemical Brothers · 19953.9 score · 3.8 avg · 6 ratings3.93.8 avg · 6 ratings
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HerzeleidRammstein · 19953.9 score · 3.8 avg · 4 ratings3.93.8 avg · 4 ratings
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Build a list or tier of your ownBest albums of 1995 by genre
The genres that carried the period here, each with what listeners rate highest inside it.
Best Rock albums of 1995
643 albums from 1995
Best Classical albums of 1995
352 albums from 1995
Best Pop albums of 1995
309 albums from 1995
Best Electronic albums of 1995
274 albums from 1995
Best Jazz albums of 1995
265 albums from 1995
The artists of 1995
Everyone who put a record out then, ordered by how listeners rate their catalog rather than by that one release.
1995, 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 1995?
- On Riffiter, the highest-rated album of 1995 is Lifestylez ov da Poor & Dangerous by Big L (4.8/5). The ranking below orders the year's releases by community rating.
- How is the 1995 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-1995 list change?
- Yes. It's built from live community ratings, so the order updates as people rate 1995 releases. The page refreshes a few times a day.






























