5. Green Day – Dookie
Green Day ranks 5th in our list of most important albums of the ’90s. It was already established independent label punk band before this album. After their second album that gained traction in the underground scene, Green Day signed a contract with a major label, but no one expected them to follow up on their success as much as they did. The release of Dookie saw punk being relevant again on the music scene and having the commercial potential with the mainstream audience. It was also the defining moment in establishing Green Day as a band we know today.
