1991 in music

See also: 1990 in music, other events of 1991, 1992 in music and the list of 'years in music'.

Albums Released

• Facelift - Alice in Chains
• Nothing But A Burning Light - Bruce Cockburn
• Ceremony - The Cult
• Green Mind - Dinosaur Jr.
• 39/Smooth - Green Day
• Use Your Illusion I - Guns N' Roses
• Use Your Illusion II - Guns N' Roses
• Dangerous - Michael Jackson
• Bullhead - Melvins
• Eggnog - Melvins
• Metallica - Metallica
• Nevermind - Nirvana
• No More Tears - Ozzy Osbourne
• Ten - Pearl Jam
• Apocalypse 91 the Enemy Strikes Black - Public Enemy
• Luck Of Draw - Bonnie Riatt
• Badmotorfinger - Soundgarden
• Gish - Smashing Pumpkins
• Pocket Full Of Kryptonite - Spin Doctors
• Self-Titled - Temple Of The Dog
• The Pod - Ween

Top Hits

• "Smells Like Teen Spirit" - Nirvana
• "Something To Talk About" - Bonnie Raitt
• "Wicked Game" - Chris Isaak
• "Black Or White" - Michael Jackson
• "Live For Loving You" - Gloria Estefan
• "Baby, Baby" - Amy Grant
• "Every Heartbeat" - Amy Grant
• "Losing My Religion" - R.E.M.
• "Live And Let Die" - Guns N' Roses

Deaths

• September 28 - Miles Davis, musician
• November 24 - Freddie Mercury, singer

Awards

• The following artists are inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: LaVern Baker, The Byrds, John Lee Hooker, The Impressions, Wilson Pickett, Jimmy Reed and Ike and Tina Turner