Top 100 Greatest Music Albums
by henrygreen0203 
100 artists, 100 albums released between the 1950s-2020s. I unashamedly love the music of American "hillbillies" playing rock music (the literal meaning of "rockabilly") but I also like singer-songwriter country-folk, power-pop, alternative rock and alternative R&B.
I include my ratings and my recommendations.
I hope you discover something here that you never dreamed you would enjoy!
- Chart updated: 07/31/2026 21:15
- (Created: 04/26/2013 16:15).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 02/13/2023]
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2015
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28,974
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[First added to this chart: 09/07/2013]
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1997
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59,348
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[First added to this chart: 09/06/2013]
Year of Release:
1975
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41,718
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[First added to this chart: 07/14/2014]
Year of Release:
1969
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26,476
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[First added to this chart: 02/07/2025]
Year of Release:
1969
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53,794
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[First added to this chart: 09/19/2013]
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1972
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40,564
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[First added to this chart: 09/13/2013]
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1994
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15,202
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FEMALE VOCALS
Vul [First added to this chart: 07/06/2026]
FEMALE VOCALS
Vul [First added to this chart: 07/06/2026]
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2001
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9,296
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[First added to this chart: 07/08/2026]
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1976
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15,649
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[First added to this chart: 09/06/2013]
Year of Release:
1959
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20,927
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Total albums: 100. Page 1 of 10
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
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| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 6 | 6% | |
| 1960s | 9 | 9% | |
| 1970s | 23 | 23% | |
| 1980s | 10 | 10% | |
| 1990s | 17 | 17% | |
| 2000s | 15 | 15% | |
| 2010s | 12 | 12% | |
| 2020s | 8 | 8% |
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| System Of A Down | 1 | 1% | |
| Chet Baker | 1 | 1% | |
| Hank Thompson | 1 | 1% | |
| Kendrick Lamar | 1 | 1% | |
| Little Simz | 1 | 1% | |
| Mickey Newbury | 1 | 1% | |
| Alanis Morissette | 1 | 1% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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63 | 63% | |
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24 | 24% | |
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6 | 6% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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1 | 1% | |
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1 | 1% | |
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| ! | 06/09/2023 15:56 |  Applerill | 970 | 75/100 |
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BestEverAlbums 04/05/2026 08:00 in Chart of the day (#5273): By henrygreen0203
BestEverAlbums 04/05/2026 08:00 in Chart of the day (#5273): By henrygreen0203“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by ) 1. God Save The Gun by Militarie Gun (2025) 2. On The Impossible Past by The Menzingers (2012) 3. Bleed American by Jimmy Eat World (2001) 4. Dizzy Up The Girl by Goo Goo Dolls (1998) 5. Tim by The Replacements (1985) 6. #1 Record by Big…”
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BestEverAlbums 07/29/2025 08:00 in Chart of the day (#5024): By henrygreen0203“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by henrygreen0203 () 1. Why Would I Watch by Hot Mulligan (2023) 2. On The Impossible Past by The Menzingers (2012) 3. Bleed American by Jimmy Eat World (2001) 4. Something To Write Home About by The Get Up Kids (1999) 5. Tim by The…”
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BestEverAlbums 06/29/2024 08:00 in Chart of the day (#4630): By henrygreen0203“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by henrygreen0203 () 1. Emotional Creature by Beach Bunny (2022) 2. On The Impossible Past by The Menzingers (2012) 3. The Cat Empire by The Cat Empire (2003) 4. Dizzy Up The Girl by Goo Goo Dolls (1998) 5. Tim by The Replacements (1985) 6.…”
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Johnnyo 12/24/2023 14:42 | #300641
Like the chart a lot. Just out of interest, was the 12 or 13 per decade deliberate or a happy coincidence? (Edited)
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Arthurknight 11/16/2022 00:40 | #291310
Arthurknight 11/16/2022 00:40 | #291310
really nice unapologetic taste; nice to be reminded about nanci griffith too (Edited)
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Mmorrison22 11/15/2022 04:32 | #291286
lot's of stuff I haven't heard of - love the inclusion of Meat Puppets & Rina Sawayama! (Edited)
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leniad 07/18/2022 04:41 | #287562
changing my opinion, interesting chart !!
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Goliath 07/04/2021 14:52 | #271321
Goliath 07/04/2021 14:52 | #271321
There are non-US artists as well, just saying. (Edited)
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