Best albums of 1999
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According to Riffiter listeners, the best album of 1999 is 2001 by Dr. Dre, rated 4.3/5 by 141 listeners.
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The Battle of Los AngelesRage Against the Machine · 19994.2 score · 4.3 avg · 23 ratings4.24.3 avg · 23 ratings
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CalifornicationRed Hot Chili Peppers · 19994.2 score · 4.2 avg · 269 ratings4.24.2 avg · 269 ratings
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Still LifeOpeth · 19994.2 score · 4.3 avg · 18 ratings4.24.3 avg · 18 ratings
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Black on Both SidesMos Def · 19994.2 score · 4.3 avg · 26 ratings4.24.3 avg · 26 ratings
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The Slim Shady LPEminem · 19994.1 score · 4.1 avg · 313 ratings4.14.1 avg · 313 ratings
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Operation: DoomsdayMF DOOM · 19994.1 score · 4.2 avg · 17 ratings4.14.2 avg · 17 ratings
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Significant OtherLimp Bizkit · 19994.1 score · 4.2 avg · 28 ratings4.14.2 avg · 28 ratings
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ShowbizMuse · 19994.1 score · 4.1 avg · 208 ratings4.14.1 avg · 208 ratings
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SlipknotSlipknot · 19994.0 score · 4.0 avg · 161 ratings4.04.0 avg · 161 ratings
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Greatest HitsRamones · 19994.0 score · 4.1 avg · 10 ratings4.04.1 avg · 10 ratings
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The Ultimate CollectionBarry White · 19994.0 score · 4.1 avg · 10 ratings4.04.1 avg · 10 ratings
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There Is Nothing Left to LoseFoo Fighters · 19994.0 score · 4.1 avg · 11 ratings4.04.1 avg · 11 ratings
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Ed HunterIron Maiden · 19994.0 score · 4.0 avg · 30 ratings4.04.0 avg · 30 ratings
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Greatest Hits IIIQueen · 19993.9 score · 3.9 avg · 15 ratings3.93.9 avg · 15 ratings
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Enema of the Stateblink-182 · 19993.9 score · 3.8 avg · 15 ratings3.93.8 avg · 15 ratings
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DialogueFour Tet · 19993.8 score · 3.7 avg · 11 ratings3.83.7 avg · 11 ratings
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IssuesKorn · 19993.8 score · 3.8 avg · 27 ratings3.83.8 avg · 27 ratings
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Metropolis, Pt. 2: Scenes from a MemoryDream Theater · 19993.8 score · 3.7 avg · 31 ratings3.83.7 avg · 31 ratings
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SurrenderThe Chemical Brothers · 19993.7 score · 3.5 avg · 10 ratings3.73.5 avg · 10 ratings
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S&MMetallica · 19993.6 score · 3.5 avg · 34 ratings3.63.5 avg · 34 ratings
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RiskMegadeth · 19993.5 score · 3.2 avg · 11 ratings3.53.2 avg · 11 ratings
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Make YourselfIncubus · 19999 ratings9 ratings
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When the PawnFiona Apple · 19999 ratings9 ratings
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World Coming DownType O Negative · 19999 ratings9 ratings
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The FragileNine Inch Nails · 19998 ratings8 ratings
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NastradamusNas · 19998 ratings8 ratings
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HatebreederChildren of Bodom · 19998 ratings8 ratings
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On the 6Jennifer Lopez · 19998 ratings8 ratings
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Los Grandes Éxitos En Español (Spanish Greatest Hits)Cypress Hill · 19997 ratings7 ratings
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SupernaturalSantana · 19997 ratings7 ratings
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Famous MonstersMisfits · 19997 ratings7 ratings
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Christina AguileraChristina Aguilera · 19997 ratings7 ratings
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Murda MuzikMobb Deep · 19997 ratings7 ratings
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The Burning RedMachine Head · 19997 ratings7 ratings
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At the Heart of WinterImmortal · 19997 ratings7 ratings
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IX EquilibriumEmperor · 19997 ratings7 ratings
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Act of DepressionUnderoath · 19997 ratings7 ratings
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Vol. 3... Life and Times of S. CarterJay-Z · 19997 ratings7 ratings
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RainbowMariah Carey · 19996 ratings6 ratings
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Ágætis byrjunSigur Rós · 19996 ratings6 ratings
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Nigga PleaseOl' Dirty Bastard · 19996 ratings6 ratings
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Burning BridgesArch Enemy · 19996 ratings6 ratings
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NightlifePet Shop Boys · 19996 ratings6 ratings
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MillenniumBackstreet Boys · 19995 ratings5 ratings
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Human ClayCreed · 19995 ratings5 ratings
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Anthology: The Sounds of ScienceBeastie Boys · 19995 ratings5 ratings
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The StateNickelback · 19995 ratings5 ratings
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The Fundamental Elements of SouthtownP.O.D. · 19995 ratings5 ratings
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PlayMoby · 19995 ratings5 ratings
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Build a list or tier of your ownBest albums of 1999 by genre
The genres that carried the period here, each with what listeners rate highest inside it.
Best Rock albums of 1999
782 albums from 1999
Best Pop albums of 1999
434 albums from 1999
Best Classical albums of 1999
421 albums from 1999
Best Electronic albums of 1999
373 albums from 1999
Best Jazz albums of 1999
357 albums from 1999
The artists of 1999
Everyone who put a record out then, ordered by how listeners rate their catalog rather than by that one release.
1999, 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 1999?
- On Riffiter, the highest-rated album of 1999 is 2001 by Dr. Dre (4.3/5). The ranking below orders the year's releases by community rating.
- How is the 1999 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-1999 list change?
- Yes. It's built from live community ratings, so the order updates as people rate 1999 releases. The page refreshes a few times a day.





































