Best albums of 1999
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According to Riffiter listeners, the best album of 1999 is Californication by Red Hot Chili Peppers, rated 4.4/5 by 37 listeners.
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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
227 albums from 1999
Best Jazz albums of 1999
223 albums from 1999
Best Pop albums of 1999
203 albums from 1999
Best Classical albums of 1999
188 albums from 1999
Best Hip-Hop albums of 1999
164 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 Californication by Red Hot Chili Peppers (4.4/5). 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.