Overall Chart
Listed below are the overall rankings for the best albums in history as determined by their aggregate positions in over 59,000 different greatest album charts on BestEverAlbums.com! (Chart last updated: 4 hours ago).
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"Definitely experimental. Surrounded by the Stars drags you in because it is awesome and the vocals are intense. It's their version of a straight forward album and it works great. I love it." Reply
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"You have to love The D.O.C., he has amazing technical rapping skills, great energetic personality, and of course Dr. Dre's beats go perfectly with his style." Reply
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"It's a great album, and it's one of my favorite darker themed albums. Maybe I'd put it on my greatest albums list IF IT WASN'T SO DAMN SHORT" Reply
"I know it shouldnt be, but this is my favorite Steve Earle album. Just keeps getting better with every listen. Ft. Worth Blues is the stand out track." Reply
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"Evanescence return to form with their latest release, crafting an enthralling gothic metal album akin to their roots but with a modern production sound. Fans of their older works will find this enjoyable, but its catchy rhythms and soaring choruses could capture the imagination of a new listener ..." [+] Reply
"'Waking Hours' is what many consider to be Del Amitri's true debut album. Released four years after their post-punk debut, 'Waking Hours' introduced the very Wallflowers-like alternative sound the band is famous for, as well as some of Del Amitri's most well-known singles. Everything on this albu..." [+] Reply
"This is the only piano-driven I can really think of and it's really successful in the end. If you love the piano (like I do), you will love this album." Reply
"A lot more streamlined than Impersonator, even if the highs aren't quite there." Reply
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"Pretty good/Great album!" Reply
"My favourite reggae singer's best album. No filler to be found anywhere; this is just banger after banger. Mainly lovers rock, but with a couple of great roots numbers at the end. I was going to list highlights, but I'd just be reciting the track list verbatim. A must listen for even the most cas..." [+] Reply
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Overall Chart composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
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| 1930s | 2 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 35 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 302 | 3% | |
| 1960s | 708 | 7% | |
| 1970s | 1,424 | 14% | |
| 1980s | 1,415 | 14% | |
| 1990s | 1,599 | 16% | |
| 2000s | 1,729 | 17% | |
| 2010s | 1,960 | 20% | |
| 2020s | 826 | 8% |
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| Bob Dylan | 37 | 0% | |
| The Rolling Stones | 35 | 0% | |
| David Bowie | 32 | 0% | |
| The Beatles | 29 | 0% | |
| Miles Davis | 27 | 0% | |
| Neil Young | 26 | 0% | |
| Various Artists | 25 | 0% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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5,006 | 50% | |
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2,655 | 27% | |
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431 | 4% | |
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335 | 3% | |
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221 | 2% | |
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157 | 2% | |
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134 | 1% | |
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| Best Ever Artists | |
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| 1. The Beatles | |
| 2. Radiohead | |
| 3. Pink Floyd | |
| 4. David Bowie | |
| 5. Bob Dylan | |
| 6. Led Zeppelin | |
| 7. The Rolling Stones | |
| 8. Arcade Fire | |
| 9. Neil Young | |
| 10. Nirvana |
