100 Greatest Albums of 1995
Criteria: These music albums from the year 1995 were chosen for their immediate and lasting popularity, impact, influence, and acclaim from critics and musicians. This list does not include 'Greatest Hits' albums.
Note: Yearly album lists go by earliest 'release date'. Not necessarily the year an album peaked in the U.S. charts.
Note: Yearly album lists go by earliest 'release date'. Not necessarily the year an album peaked in the U.S. charts.
1. Jagged Little Pill
Alanis Morissette
2. (What's the Story) Morning Glory
Oasis
3. Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness
Smashing Pumpkins
4. Me Against the World
2pac
5. The Bends
Radiohead
Alanis Morissette
2. (What's the Story) Morning Glory
Oasis
3. Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness
Smashing Pumpkins
4. Me Against the World
2pac
5. The Bends
Radiohead
6. Tragic Kingdom
No Doubt
7. Post
Bjork
8. Different Class
Pulp
9. To Bring You My Love
PJ Harvey
10. Daydream
Mariah Carey
11. Garbage
Garbage
12. Foo Fighters
Foo Fighters
13. Only Built 4 Cuban Linx
Raekwon
14. Brown Sugar
D'Angelo
15. Maxinquaye
Tricky
16. Liquid Swords
Genius/GZA
17. Leftism
Leftfield
18. ...And Out Come the Wolves
Rancid
19. Elastica
Elastica
20. I Should Coco
Supergrass
21. Pieces of You
Jewel
22. E 1999 Eternal
Bone Thugs-N-Harmony
23. The Infamous
Mobb Deep
24. Tigerlily
Natalie Merchant
25. Exit Planet Dust
Chemical Brothers
26. Waiting to Exhale [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]
Various Artists
27. Astro-Creep: 2000
White Zombie
28. Relish
Joan Osborne
29. Return to the 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version
Ol' Dirty Bastard
30. The Great Escape
Blur
31. Presidents of the United States of America
Presidents of the United States of America
32. New Beginning
Tracy Chapman
33. Wrecking Ball
Emmylou Harris
34. R. Kelly
R. Kelly
35. Fight for Your Mind
Ben Harper
36. Collective Soul
Collective Soul
37. Lifestylez ov da Poor & Dangerous
Big L
38. Insomniac
Green Day
39. Wowee Zowee
Pavement
40. Alice In Chains
Alice In Chains
41. Everything Is Wrong
Moby
42. The Ghost of Tom Joad
Bruce Springsteen
43. Frogstomp
Silverchair
44. Above
Mad Season
45. 311
311
46. Miss Thang
Monica
47. Adrenaline
Deftones
48. Soul Food
Goodie Mob
49. Demanufacture
Fear Factory
50. King for a Day/Fool for a Lifetime
Faith No More
51. Elliott Smith
Elliott Smith
52. A Boy Named Goo
Goo Goo Dolls
53. One Hot Minute
Red Hot Chili Peppers
54. Alien Lanes
Guided by Voices
55. Made in Heaven
Queen
56. Gangsta’s Paradise
Coolio
57. Ben Folds Five
Ben Folds Five
58. Tri Repetae
Autechre
59. Labcabincalifornia
The Pharcyde
60. A Northern Soul
The Verve
61. 'Til Shiloh
Buju Banton
62. Timeless
Goldie
63. Jesus Freak
DC Talk
64. Jars of Clay
Jars of Clay
65. Clouds Taste Metallic
Flaming Lips
66. Grand Prix
Teenage Fanclub
67. These Days
Bon Jovi
68. The Gold Experience
Prince
69. Slaughter of the Soul
At the Gates
70. Cypress Hill III (Temples of Boom)
Cypress Hill
71. I Care Because You Do
Aphex Twin
72. Life
Cardigans
73. Sparkle and Fade
Everclear
74. Stanley Road
Paul Weller
75. Dogg Food
Tha Dogg Pound
76. Medusa
Annie Lennox
77. Groove Theory
Groove Theory
78. NOLA
Down
79. Washing Machine
Sonic Youth
80. Ballbreaker
AC/DC
81. Sweet Dreams
La Bouche
82. Red Medicine
Fugazi
83. Tomorrow the Green Grass
Jayhawks
84. Doe or Die
AZ
85. Symbolic
Death
86. Trace
Son Volt
87. Mirror Ball
Neil Young
88. Faith
Faith Evans
89. Dah Shinin'
Smif-n-Wessun
90. Dear You
Jawbreaker
91. Short Bus
Filter
92. A Live One
Phish
93. Mr. Smith
LL Cool J
94. Tilt
Scott Walker
95. 100% Fun
Matthew Sweet
96. From the Bottom Up
Brownstone
97. Ledbetter Heights
Kenny Wayne Shepherd
98. Not a Pretty Girl
Ani DiFranco
99. Mystic Stylez
Three-6 Mafia
100. Disco Volante
Mr. Bungle
No Doubt
7. Post
Bjork
8. Different Class
Pulp
9. To Bring You My Love
PJ Harvey
10. Daydream
Mariah Carey
11. Garbage
Garbage
12. Foo Fighters
Foo Fighters
13. Only Built 4 Cuban Linx
Raekwon
14. Brown Sugar
D'Angelo
15. Maxinquaye
Tricky
16. Liquid Swords
Genius/GZA
17. Leftism
Leftfield
18. ...And Out Come the Wolves
Rancid
19. Elastica
Elastica
20. I Should Coco
Supergrass
21. Pieces of You
Jewel
22. E 1999 Eternal
Bone Thugs-N-Harmony
23. The Infamous
Mobb Deep
24. Tigerlily
Natalie Merchant
25. Exit Planet Dust
Chemical Brothers
26. Waiting to Exhale [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]
Various Artists
27. Astro-Creep: 2000
White Zombie
28. Relish
Joan Osborne
29. Return to the 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version
Ol' Dirty Bastard
30. The Great Escape
Blur
31. Presidents of the United States of America
Presidents of the United States of America
32. New Beginning
Tracy Chapman
33. Wrecking Ball
Emmylou Harris
34. R. Kelly
R. Kelly
35. Fight for Your Mind
Ben Harper
36. Collective Soul
Collective Soul
37. Lifestylez ov da Poor & Dangerous
Big L
38. Insomniac
Green Day
39. Wowee Zowee
Pavement
40. Alice In Chains
Alice In Chains
41. Everything Is Wrong
Moby
42. The Ghost of Tom Joad
Bruce Springsteen
43. Frogstomp
Silverchair
44. Above
Mad Season
45. 311
311
46. Miss Thang
Monica
47. Adrenaline
Deftones
48. Soul Food
Goodie Mob
49. Demanufacture
Fear Factory
50. King for a Day/Fool for a Lifetime
Faith No More
51. Elliott Smith
Elliott Smith
52. A Boy Named Goo
Goo Goo Dolls
53. One Hot Minute
Red Hot Chili Peppers
54. Alien Lanes
Guided by Voices
55. Made in Heaven
Queen
56. Gangsta’s Paradise
Coolio
57. Ben Folds Five
Ben Folds Five
58. Tri Repetae
Autechre
59. Labcabincalifornia
The Pharcyde
60. A Northern Soul
The Verve
61. 'Til Shiloh
Buju Banton
62. Timeless
Goldie
63. Jesus Freak
DC Talk
64. Jars of Clay
Jars of Clay
65. Clouds Taste Metallic
Flaming Lips
66. Grand Prix
Teenage Fanclub
67. These Days
Bon Jovi
68. The Gold Experience
Prince
69. Slaughter of the Soul
At the Gates
70. Cypress Hill III (Temples of Boom)
Cypress Hill
71. I Care Because You Do
Aphex Twin
72. Life
Cardigans
73. Sparkle and Fade
Everclear
74. Stanley Road
Paul Weller
75. Dogg Food
Tha Dogg Pound
76. Medusa
Annie Lennox
77. Groove Theory
Groove Theory
78. NOLA
Down
79. Washing Machine
Sonic Youth
80. Ballbreaker
AC/DC
81. Sweet Dreams
La Bouche
82. Red Medicine
Fugazi
83. Tomorrow the Green Grass
Jayhawks
84. Doe or Die
AZ
85. Symbolic
Death
86. Trace
Son Volt
87. Mirror Ball
Neil Young
88. Faith
Faith Evans
89. Dah Shinin'
Smif-n-Wessun
90. Dear You
Jawbreaker
91. Short Bus
Filter
92. A Live One
Phish
93. Mr. Smith
LL Cool J
94. Tilt
Scott Walker
95. 100% Fun
Matthew Sweet
96. From the Bottom Up
Brownstone
97. Ledbetter Heights
Kenny Wayne Shepherd
98. Not a Pretty Girl
Ani DiFranco
99. Mystic Stylez
Three-6 Mafia
100. Disco Volante
Mr. Bungle
DigitalDreamDoor Editor Picks for 1995
An unheralded great album from 1995
Brian's choice:
* Electr-O-Pura
Yo la Tengo
Brett's choice:
* Grandpaw Would
Ben Lee
Ryan's choice:
* The Dirt of Luck
Helium
Lew's choice:
* Ragged Ass Road
Tom Cochrane
Brian's choice:
* Electr-O-Pura
Yo la Tengo
Brett's choice:
* Grandpaw Would
Ben Lee
Ryan's choice:
* The Dirt of Luck
Helium
Lew's choice:
* Ragged Ass Road
Tom Cochrane
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Edited By: Brian