The best albums of 1999

Ranked by every score on sleeves, critics' and listeners'. An album with few scores is pulled toward the average until more come in, so one perfect score cannot top the list.

  1. 169 Love SongsThe Magnetic Fields · 4.5 from 1 score
  2. 2Operation: DoomsdayMF DOOM · 4.5 from 1 score
  3. 3PlayMoby · 3.5 from 2 scores
  1. 4CalifornicationRed Hot Chili Peppers3.5 from 1 score
  2. 5ShowbizMuse3.5 from 1 score
  3. 6The FragileNine Inch Nails1 from 1 score