Top 100 Greatest Music Albums
by cicadelic 
- Chart updated: 08/06/2025 08:45
- (Created: 03/10/2013 18:34).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
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| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1960s | 7 | 7% | |
| 1970s | 16 | 16% | |
| 1980s | 33 | 33% | |
| 1990s | 26 | 26% | |
| 2000s | 14 | 14% | |
| 2010s | 3 | 3% | |
| 2020s | 1 | 1% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Tom Waits | 3 | 3% | |
| Sigur Rós | 3 | 3% | |
| Die Regierung | 2 | 2% | |
| NoMeansNo | 2 | 2% | |
| Chris Cacavas & Junk Yard Love | 2 | 2% | |
| Neil Young | 2 | 2% | |
| Neil Young & Crazy Horse | 2 | 2% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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48 | 48% | |
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20 | 20% | |
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11 | 11% | |
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6 | 6% | |
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4 | 4% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 1 from 100th to 99th Algleymi by Misþyrming |
| Up 1 from 99th to 98th Rising by Yoko Ono |
| Up 1 from 98th to 97th Fragments Of A Rainy Season by John Cale |
| New entries |
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| After The Gold Rush by Neil Young |
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums ratings
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 01/29/2025 12:44 | 1,104 | 85/100 | |
| ! | 12/28/2024 00:07 | BorderFreeAndrew | 102 | 81/100 |
| ! | 10/29/2024 14:11 | 1,145 | 86/100 | |
| ! | 07/05/2023 19:06 | 309 | 84/100 | |
| ! | 05/02/2020 08:37 | ThuramThugood | 106 | 90/100 |
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cool
that's really a nice one!
Some interesting picks. Attwenger, Nikki Sudden!
We have a similar taste but in different universes.
good good good
Excellent albums have some new bands to listen to
awesome
Sooo goood!
Nice to see so many 80`s picks!
I grew up in the late 80`s.. it`s so underrated on BEA:
THX for Attwenger.
I haven't heard many of these albums, but I really like the way you dig beyond these bands' best-known albums.
And if you're going to spread the wealth this much, Sigur Ros, the Smiths, and Tom Waits are good choices to name three times.
Oh God, so many great music!!
My favorite chart right now!
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