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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.

  1. Lifestylez ov da Poor & Dangerous cover№ 1Lifestylez ov da Poor & DangerousBig L · 19954.4Weighted score4.8 avg · 6 ratings
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  1. 2Alice in Chains coverAlice in ChainsAlice in Chains · 19954.3 score · 4.7 avg · 5 ratings
  2. 3Live at the BBC coverLive at the BBCDire Straits · 19954.3 score · 4.6 avg · 5 ratings
  3. 4The Infamous coverThe InfamousMobb Deep · 19954.3 score · 4.3 avg · 171 ratings
  4. 5Scream coverScreamMichael Jackson · 19954.2 score · 4.4 avg · 10 ratings
  5. 6Adrenaline coverAdrenalineDeftones · 19954.2 score · 4.4 avg · 10 ratings
  6. 7Storm of the Light's Bane coverStorm of the Light's BaneDissection · 19954.2 score · 4.6 avg · 4 ratings
  7. 8Symbolic coverSymbolicDeath · 19954.2 score · 4.3 avg · 50 ratings
  8. 9To Bring You My Love coverTo Bring You My LovePJ Harvey · 19954.2 score · 4.5 avg · 5 ratings
  9. 10Post coverPostBjörk · 19954.2 score · 4.7 avg · 3 ratings
  10. 11Die Healing coverDie HealingSaint Vitus · 19954.2 score · 4.4 avg · 8 ratings
  11. 12Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness coverMellon Collie and the Infinite SadnessThe Smashing Pumpkins · 19954.2 score · 4.2 avg · 70 ratings
  12. 13Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... coverOnly Built 4 Cuban Linx...Raekwon · 19954.2 score · 4.3 avg · 9 ratings
  13. 14You'd Prefer an Astronaut coverYou'd Prefer an AstronautHum · 19954.2 score · 4.3 avg · 6 ratings
  14. 15A Whiter Shade of Pale coverA Whiter Shade of PaleDoro · 19954.2 score · 4.5 avg · 3 ratings
  15. 16Tokyo Live coverTokyo LiveAl Green · 19954.2 score · 4.5 avg · 3 ratings
  16. 17Foo Fighters coverFoo FightersFoo Fighters · 19954.1 score · 4.2 avg · 87 ratings
  17. 18Love Songs coverLove SongsElton John · 19954.1 score · 4.3 avg · 7 ratings
  18. 19Fight for Your Mind coverFight for Your MindBen Harper · 19954.1 score · 4.4 avg · 4 ratings
  19. 20Above coverAboveMad Season · 19954.1 score · 4.4 avg · 4 ratings
  20. 21Disgraceful coverDisgracefulDubstar · 19954.1 score · 4.4 avg · 4 ratings
  21. 22Walk On coverWalk OnJohn Hiatt · 19954.1 score · 4.4 avg · 4 ratings
  22. 23Anamorphosée coverAnamorphoséeMylène Farmer · 19954.1 score · 4.2 avg · 7 ratings
  23. 24Once Upon the Cross coverOnce Upon the CrossDeicide · 19954.1 score · 4.3 avg · 4 ratings
  24. 25Dear Sir coverDear SirCat Power · 19954.1 score · 4.3 avg · 4 ratings
  25. 26Greatest Hits coverGreatest HitsBruce Springsteen · 19954.1 score · 4.2 avg · 6 ratings
  26. 27Basia On Broadway coverBasia On BroadwayBasia · 19954.0 score · 4.2 avg · 3 ratings
  27. 28Ballbreaker coverBallbreakerAC/DC · 19954.0 score · 4.0 avg · 22 ratings
  28. 29I'm With Stupid coverI'm With StupidAimee Mann · 19954.0 score · 4.1 avg · 4 ratings
  29. 30Balance coverBalanceVan Halen · 19954.0 score · 4.1 avg · 4 ratings
  30. 31Ragnarök coverRagnarökGWAR · 19954.0 score · 4.1 avg · 5 ratings
  31. 32Mamonas Assassinas coverMamonas AssassinasMamonas Assassinas · 19954.0 score · 4.1 avg · 6 ratings
  32. 33Ozzmosis coverOzzmosisOzzy Osbourne · 19954.0 score · 4.0 avg · 24 ratings
  33. 34(What's the Story) Morning Glory? cover(What's the Story) Morning Glory?Oasis · 19954.0 score · 4.0 avg · 274 ratings
  34. 35MTV Unplugged coverMTV UnpluggedThe Cranberries · 19954.0 score · 4.0 avg · 10 ratings
  35. 36Return to the 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version coverReturn to the 36 Chambers: The Dirty VersionOl' Dirty Bastard · 19954.0 score · 4.0 avg · 7 ratings
  36. 37R. Kelly coverR. KellyR. Kelly · 19954.0 score · 4.0 avg · 4 ratings
  37. 38Dysfunctional coverDysfunctionalDokken · 19954.0 score · 4.0 avg · 4 ratings
  38. 39Battles in the North coverBattles in the NorthImmortal · 19954.0 score · 4.0 avg · 3 ratings
  39. 40All We Got Iz Us coverAll We Got Iz UsOnyx · 19954.0 score · 4.0 avg · 3 ratings
  40. 41The Show, The After Party, The Hotel coverThe Show, The After Party, The HotelJodeci · 19954.0 score · 4.0 avg · 3 ratings
  41. 42Mr. Smith coverMr. SmithLL Cool J · 19953.9 score · 3.9 avg · 6 ratings
  42. 43Toast to the Ladies coverToast to the LadiesThe Whispers · 19953.9 score · 3.9 avg · 6 ratings
  43. 44Behind Closed Doors coverBehind Closed DoorsThunder · 19953.9 score · 3.8 avg · 3 ratings
  44. 45Menace to Sobriety coverMenace to SobrietyUgly Kid Joe · 19953.9 score · 3.8 avg · 3 ratings
  45. 46The B-Funk coverThe B-FunkBeverley Knight · 19953.9 score · 3.8 avg · 3 ratings
  46. 47Live! coverLive!The Police · 19953.9 score · 3.9 avg · 7 ratings
  47. 48Me Against the World coverMe Against the World2Pac · 19953.9 score · 3.9 avg · 34 ratings
  48. 49Exit Planet Dust coverExit Planet DustThe Chemical Brothers · 19953.9 score · 3.8 avg · 6 ratings
  49. 50Herzeleid coverHerzeleidRammstein · 19953.9 score · 3.8 avg · 4 ratings

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Best albums of 1995 by genre

The genres that carried the period here, each with what listeners rate highest inside it.

The artists of 1995

Everyone who put a record out then, ordered by how listeners rate their catalog rather than by that one release.

Every artist of 1995, ranked →

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.

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.