List of number-one albums in Australia during the 1990s

The following lists the number-one albums on the Australian Albums Chart, during the 1990s. The source for this decade is the ARIA Charts.

+KeyThe yellow background indicates the #1 album on the ARIA End of Year ChartThe light blue background indicates the #1 album on the ARIA End of Decade Chart

1990 DateArtistAlbumWeeks at number one7 JanuaryJive Bunny and the MastermixersJive Bunny: The Album2 weeks14 January21 JanuaryThe B-52'sCosmic Thing3 weeks28 January4 February11 FebruaryAerosmithPump3 weeks18 February25 February4 MarchThe 12th ManThe 12th Man Again!1 week11 MarchMidnight OilBlue Sky Mining2 weeks18 March25 MarchSinéad O'ConnorI Do Not Want What I Haven't Got1 week1 AprilMilli VanilliAll or Nothing5 weeks8 April15 April22 April29 April6 MayMichael BoltonSoul Provider3 weeks13 MayPaula AbdulForever Your Girl1 week20 MayMichael BoltonSoul Provider3 weeks27 May3 JuneMadonnaI'm Breathless: Music from and Inspired by the Film Dick Tracy3 weeks10 June17 June24 JuneThe AngelsBeyond Salvation2 weeks1 July8 JulyVarious artistsPretty Woman Soundtrack4 weeks15 July22 July29 July5 AugustGloria EstefanCuts Both Ways2 weeks12 August19 AugustVan MorrisonThe Best of Van Morrison3 weeks26 August2 September9 SeptemberJimmy BarnesTwo Fires4 weeks16 September23 September30 September7 OctoberJohn FarnhamChain Reaction5 weeks14 October21 OctoberINXSX2 weeks28 October4 NovemberJohn FarnhamChain Reaction5 weeks11 November18 November25 NovemberThe Three TenorsThe Three Tenors in Concert4 weeks2 DecemberMadonnaThe Immaculate Collection5 weeks9 December16 December23 DecemberThe Three TenorsThe Three Tenors in Concert4 weeks30 December

1991 DateArtistAlbumWeeks at number one6 JanuaryThe Three TenorsThe Three Tenors in Concert4 weeks13 JanuaryMadonnaThe Immaculate Collection5 weeks20 January27 JanuaryElton JohnThe Very Best of Elton John1 week3 FebruaryJanet JacksonJanet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 18144 weeks10 FebruaryBilly JoelSouvenir: The Ultimate Collection1 week17 FebruaryJanet JacksonJanet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 18144 weeks24 February3 March10 MarchHothouse FlowersHome1 week17 MarchBlack BoxDreamland3 weeks24 March31 March7 AprilAngelo BadalamentiSoundtrack from Twin Peaks1 week14 AprilEurythmicsGreatest Hits7 weeks21 April28 April5 May12 May19 May26 May2 JuneRatcatBlind Love3 weeks9 June16 JuneJimmy BarnesTwo Fires1 week23 JuneRatcatBlind Love3 weeks30 JuneVarious artistsGrease: The Original Soundtrack from the Motion Picture13 weeks17 July14 July21 JulyNoiseworksLove Versus Money1 week28 JulyRod StewartVagabond Heart1 week4 AugustNatalie ColeUnforgettable... with Love6 weeks11 August18 August25 AugustMetallicaMetallica1 week1 SeptemberNatalie ColeUnforgettable... with Love6 weeks8 September15 September22 SeptemberDire StraitsOn Every Street1 week29 SeptemberGuns N' RosesUse Your Illusion II3 weeks6 October13 October20 OctoberBryan AdamsWaking Up the Neighbours4 weeks27 October3 November10 November17 NovemberJimmy BarnesSoul Deep3 weeks24 November1 DecemberU2Achtung Baby1 week8 DecemberMichael JacksonDangerous6 weeks15 December22 December29 December

1 The Grease soundtrack spent nine of its weeks at number one in 1978, and four in the 1990s—three in 1991 and one in 1998.

1992 DateArtistAlbumWeeks at number one5 JanuaryMichael JacksonDangerous6 weeks12 January19 JanuaryJimmy BarnesSoul Deep3 weeks26 JanuaryPrince and The New Power GenerationDiamonds and Pearls1 week2 FebruaryBaby AnimalsBaby Animals6 weeks9 February16 February23 February1 March8 March15 MarchDieselHepfidelity4 weeks22 March29 March5 April12 AprilDef LeppardAdrenalize2 weeks19 April26 AprilRed Hot Chili PeppersBlood Sugar Sex Magik2 weeks3 May10 MayThe CureWish1 week17 MayNeil DiamondThe Greatest Hits: 1966–19922 weeks24 May31 MayMichael CrawfordMichael Crawford Performs Andrew Lloyd Webber3 weeks7 June14 June21 JuneLionel RichieBack to Front6 weeks28 June5 July12 July19 July26 July2 August1992 Australian CastJesus Christ Superstar10 weeks9 August16 August23 August30 August6 September13 September20 September27 September4 October11 OctoberBilly Ray CyrusSome Gave All2 weeks18 October25 OctoberPrince and The New Power GenerationLove Symbol Album1 week1 NovemberMadonnaErotica2 weeks8 November15 NovemberBon JoviKeep the Faith1 week22 NovemberAC/DCAC/DC Live2 weeks29 November6 DecemberSimple MindsGlittering Prize 81/921 week13 DecemberABBAGold: Greatest Hits4 weeks20 December27 December

1993 DateArtistAlbumWeeks at number one3 JanuaryABBAGold: Greatest Hits4 weeks10 JanuaryThe 12th ManStill the 12th Man3 weeks17 January24 January31 JanuaryWhitney Houston and various artistsThe Bodyguard: Original Soundtrack Album5 weeks7 February14 February21 February28 February7 MarchEric ClaptonUnplugged8 weeks14 March21 March28 March4 April11 April18 AprilLenny KravitzAre You Gonna Go My Way4 weeks25 April2 May9 May16 MayKenny GBreathless1 week23 MayEric ClaptonUnplugged8 weeks30 May6 JuneSpin DoctorsPocket Full of Kryptonite2 weeks13 June20 JuneJanet Jacksonjanet.4 weeks27 June4 July11 JulyLed ZeppelinRemasters1 week18 JulyU2Zooropa4 weeks25 July1 August8 August15 AugustUB40Promises and Lies1 week22 AugustDieselThe Lobbyist1 week29 AugustBilly JoelRiver of Dreams4 weeks5 September12 September19 September26 SeptemberMeat LoafBat Out of Hell II: Back into Hell4 weeks3 October10 October17 October24 OctoberMichael CrawfordA Touch of Music in the Night2 weeks31 OctoberPearl JamVs.1 week7 NovemberJohn FarnhamThen Again...1 week14 NovemberMichael CrawfordA Touch of Music in the Night2 weeks21 NovemberBryan AdamsSo Far So Good14 weeks28 November5 DecemberGuns N' Roses"The Spaghetti Incident?"1 week12 DecemberBryan AdamsSo Far So Good14 weeks19 December26 December

1994 DateArtistAlbumWeeks at number one2 JanuaryBryan AdamsSo Far So Good14 weeks9 January16 January23 January30 January6 February13 February20 February27 February6 MarchSoundgardenSuperunknown1 week13 MarchMichael BoltonThe One Thing2 weeks20 March27 MarchMariah Carey Music Box18 weeks3 AprilPanteraFar Beyond Driven1 week10 AprilMariah Carey Music Box18 weeks17 AprilPink FloydThe Division Bell3 weeks24 April1 May8 MayMariah CareyMusic Box18 weeks15 May22 May29 May5 June12 June19 June26 JuneStone Temple PilotsPurple1 week3 JulyMariah CareyMusic Box18 weeks10 July17 July24 July31 JulyThe Rolling StonesVoodoo Lounge1 week7 AugustMariah CareyMusic Box18 weeks14 August21 August28 August4 SeptemberGarth BrooksIn Pieces1 week11 SeptemberThe Three TenorsThe Three Tenors in Concert 19941 week18 SeptemberMariah Carey Music Box18 weeks25 SeptemberVarious artistsThe Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack4 weeks2 October9 October16 October23 OctoberBon JoviCross Road2 weeks30 October6 NovemberMadonnaBedtime Stories1 week13 NovemberNirvanaMTV Unplugged in New York3 weeks20 November27 November4 DecemberVarious artistsForrest Gump: The Soundtrack3 weeks11 December18 DecemberPearl JamVitalogy1 week25 DecemberThe 12th ManWired World of Sports II4 weeks

1995 DateArtistAlbumWeeks at number one1 JanuaryThe 12th ManWired World of Sports II4 weeks8 January15 January22 JanuaryVarious artistsForrest Gump: The Soundtrack1 week29 JanuaryThe CranberriesNo Need to Argue1 week5 FebruaryThe OffspringSmash3 weeks12 February19 February26 FebruaryJanet Jacksonjanet.4 weeks5 MarchYou Am IHi Fi Way1 week12 MarchBruce SpringsteenGreatest Hits1 week19 MarchGreen DayDookie3 weeks26 March2 April9 AprilSilverchairFrogstomp3 weeks16 April23 April30 AprilThe Cruel SeaThree Legged Dog2 weeks7 May14 MayCeline DionThe Colour of My Love8 weeks21 May28 May4 June11 JuneSheryl CrowTuesday Night Music Club2 weeks18 June25 JunePink FloydPulse1 week2 JulyMichael JacksonHIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I3 weeks9 July16 JulyBon JoviThese Days2 weeks23 July30 JulyCeline DionThe Colour of My Love8 weeks6 August13 AugustLiveThrowing Copper7 weeks20 August27 August3 September10 SeptemberCeline DionThe Colour of My Love8 weeks17 September24 SeptemberRed Hot Chili PeppersOne Hot Minute2 weeks1 October8 OctoberAC/DCBallbreaker1 week15 OctoberMariah CareyDaydream1 week22 OctoberVarious artistsDangerous Minds: Music from the Motion Picture2 weeks29 October5 NovemberThe Smashing PumpkinsMellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness2 weeks12 November19 NovemberTina ArenaDon't Ask1 week26 NovemberMadonnaSomething to Remember1 week3 DecemberThe BeatlesAnthology 12 weeks10 December17 DecemberEnyaThe Memory of Trees4 weeks24 December31 December

1996 DateArtistAlbumWeeks at number one7 JanuaryEnyaThe Memory of Trees4 weeks14 JanuaryLiveThrowing Copper7 weeks21 January28 January4 FebruaryOasis(What's the Story) Morning Glory?5 weeks11 February18 February25 February3 March10 MarchAlanis MorissetteJagged Little Pill10 weeks17 March24 MarchCeline DionFalling into You4 weeks31 MarchAlanis MorissetteJagged Little Pill10 weeks7 April14 April21 April28 April5 May12 MayThe CranberriesTo the Faithful Departed1 week19 MayAlanis MorissetteJagged Little Pill10 weeks26 MayGeorge MichaelOlder1 week2 JuneSoundgardenDown on the Upside1 week9 JuneAlanis MorissetteJagged Little Pill10 weeks16 JuneMetallicaLoad2 weeks23 June30 JuneCeline DionFalling into You4 weeks7 JulyYou Am IHourly, Daily1 week14 JulyCeline DionFalling into You4 weeks21 JulyCrowded HouseRecurring Dream: The Very Best of Crowded House10 weeks28 July4 August11 August18 AugustCeline DionFalling into You4 weeks25 AugustThe CorrsForgiven, Not Forgotten3 weeks1 SeptemberPearl JamNo Code2 weeks8 September15 SeptemberThe CorrsForgiven, Not Forgotten3 weeks22 SeptemberR.E.M.New Adventures in Hi-Fi1 week29 SeptemberThe CorrsForgiven, Not Forgotten3 weeks6 OctoberToni ChildsThe Very Best of Toni Childs6 weeks13 OctoberNirvanaFrom the Muddy Banks of the Wishkah1 week20 OctoberToni ChildsThe Very Best of Toni Childs6 weeks27 OctoberJimmy BarnesBarnes Hits Anthology1 week3 NovemberToni ChildsThe Very Best of Toni Childs6 weeks10 November17 November24 November1 DecemberMichael JacksonHIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I3 weeks8 DecemberCrowded HouseRecurring Dream: The Very Best of Crowded House10 weeks15 December22 December29 December

1997 DateArtistAlbumWeeks at number one5 JanuaryCrowded HouseRecurring Dream: The Very Best of Crowded House10 weeks12 January19 JanuaryVarious artistsWilliam Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet: Music from the Motion Picture9 weeks26 January2 February9 February16 FebruarySilverchairFreak Show1 week23 FebruaryVarious artistsWilliam Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet: Music from the Motion Picture9 weeks2 March9 March16 MarchU2Pop1 week23 MarchVarious artistsWilliam Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet: Music from the Motion Picture9 weeks30 March6 AprilSavage GardenSavage Garden19 weeks13 April20 April27 April4 May11 May18 May25 May1 June8 June15 June22 June29 JuneFaith No MoreAlbum of the Year1 week6 JulySavage GardenSavage Garden19 weeks13 JulyThe ProdigyThe Fat of the Land1 week20 JulySavage GardenSavage Garden19 weeks27 July3 August10 AugustHansonMiddle of Nowhere2 weeks17 August24 AugustTina ArenaIn Deep3 weeks31 AugustOasisBe Here Now1 week7 SeptemberSavage GardenSavage Garden19 weeks14 SeptemberTina ArenaIn Deep3 weeks21 September28 SeptemberMariah CareyButterfly1 week5 OctoberSavage GardenSavage Garden19 weeks12 October19 OctoberJohn FarnhamAnthology 1: Greatest Hits 1986–19971 week26 OctoberMidnight Oil20,000 Watt R.S.L.1 week2 NovemberVarious artistsMy Best's Friend Wedding: Music from the Motion Picture4 weeks9 November16 November23 November30 NovemberCeline DionLet's Talk About Love5 weeks7 December14 December21 DecemberThe 12th ManBill Lawry... This Is Your Life2 weeks28 December

1998