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25 years after it was first released, Nevermind <\/em>is still the soundtrack to pretty much every teenage rebellion ever.<\/p>\n Despite its legendary status, it only peaked at 5 in the chart \u201d\u201c in 2014. Before that, its highest position was 7!<\/p>\n Nevermind <\/em>has been a consistent presence in the charts though, racking up 303 weeks in the top 100. It\u2019s actually in the charts at the time of writing, no doubt due to the fact it recently turned 25.<\/p>\n The Bends <\/em>marked the beginning of Radiohead\u2019s evolution from \u201d\u02dcthat band who did Creep<\/em>\u2019 to one of the most artistically interesting and respected groups in the world.<\/p>\n Yet it wasn\u2019t until OK Computer <\/em>that Thom Yorke and the gang truly lit up the charts. The Bends <\/em>debuted at number 6 in March 1995, then peaked at 4 in February 1996 (the albums above it were Oasis\u2019 What\u2019s the Story (Morning Glory)?, <\/em>Alanis Morrisette\u2019s Jagged Little Pill<\/em> and Pulp\u2019s Different Class <\/em>\u201d\u201c that\u2019s a pretty solid top 4!).<\/p>\n Like Nevermind<\/em>, The Bends <\/em>has been a slow-burner. It\u2019s re-entered the top 100 numerous times over the past 20 years, spending a grand total of 203 weeks in the chart. It\u2019s also sold over 1.2 million records, going 4x platinum!<\/p>\n It\u2019s nearly impossible to measure The Chronic\u2019s <\/em>influence on popular music, which makes it all the more surprising that it didn\u2019t even chart in the UK when it was first released in 1994. It only entered the chart in 2000… at 65. Just under 4 years later, it hit its peak position of 43.<\/p>\n We\u2019re sure Dre isn\u2019t losing any sleep over it though, especially as Compton <\/em>debuted at #1 last year (and the fact he\u2019s ultra-rich too<\/a>, obviously).<\/p>\n Yep, another classic grunge album that didn\u2019t hit number one. Perhaps people weren\u2019t all walking around with plaid shirts and long hair in the early 90s after all?<\/p>\n Still, the influence of Pearl Jam\u2019s debut on a raft of bands cannot be denied. Alive <\/em>and Even Flow <\/em>didn\u2019t do too badly in the singles charts either, hitting 15 and 16 respectively.<\/p>\n Dookie <\/em>is certified 3x platinum in the UK, selling well over 900,000 records. The likes of Basket Case <\/em>and When I Come Around <\/em>are among the most popular pop-punk songs ever.<\/p>\n So how on earth did it only peak at 13 in the charts? It\u2019s one of life\u2019s great mysteries, although the fact it has spent 113 weeks in the chart is testament to its enduring popularity.<\/p>\n Certified double platinum? Check. Widely regarded as one of the best albums of the 90s? Check.<\/p>\n Number one album? Nope.<\/p>\n Dummy <\/em>peaked at 2 in May 1995, held off the top spot by… Picture This <\/em>by Wet Wet Wet. Blame your parents.<\/p>\n Buckley\u2019s only album, the beautiful Grace, <\/em>wasn\u2019t a huge success during its initial release. It spent a few weeks flitting around the mid-50s, disappeared, then returned for 5 more weeks in early 1995.<\/p>\n It didn\u2019t hit its chart peak of 31 until 2014, ten years after Grace <\/em>was first released.<\/p>\n The Chilis are one of the biggest bands in the world and Blood Sugar Sex Magik<\/em> is arguably their best album. Surely that\u2019s the perfect formula for a number one record?<\/p>\n Apparently not. Blood Sugar Sex Magik\u2019s <\/em>peak position was 25, although it has since gone 3x platinum.<\/p>\n You can find all of the albums in the post, plus 100s more 90s classics! Shop CDs for sale<\/a> and explore our huge range of cheap vinyl records<\/a>… you’ll even get FREE delivery too.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" No-one can deny that the 90s were a great time for music, with countless classic albums released across loads of genres: grunge, Britpop, rap, techno and plenty more. However, that wasn\u2019t always reflected in the charts. 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<\/a><\/p>\nNevermind \u201d\u201c Nirvana<\/strong><\/h4>\n
\n<\/a><\/p>\nThe Bends \u201d\u201c Radiohead<\/strong><\/h4>\n
\n<\/a><\/p>\nThe Chronic \u201d\u201c Dr Dre<\/strong><\/h4>\n
\n<\/a><\/p>\nTen \u201d\u201c Pearl Jam<\/strong><\/h4>\n
\n<\/a><\/p>\nDookie \u201d\u201c Green Day<\/strong><\/h4>\n
\n<\/a><\/p>\nDummy \u201d\u201c Portishead<\/strong><\/h4>\n
\n<\/a><\/p>\nGrace \u201d\u201c Jeff Buckley<\/strong><\/h4>\n
\n<\/a><\/p>\nBlood Sugar Sex Magik \u201d\u201c Red Hot Chili Peppers<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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