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: 04/18/2024 21:45
• (Created: 04/26/2013 16:15).
• Chart size: 100 albums.

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Exodus 

 Bob Marley & The Wailers

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GENRE: Reggae

An absolute classic by a phenomenal genius. What a solid, soulful album with a wonderful message of peace. We need more albums like this.

ESSENTIAL

Condensed to a 7” Single:
A-Side: Three Little Birds
B-Side: One Love / People Get Ready [First added to this chart: 07/26/2013]

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

750 charts

Rank Score:

6,403

Rank in 1977:

9

Rank in 1970s:

67

Overall Rank:

273

Average Rating:

 82 (850 votes)

Comments:

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Innervisions 

 Stevie Wonder

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GENRE: Soul

I will never tire of this masterpiece. The song Don't You Worry About a Thing is a vocal exercise in itself.

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Condensed to a 7" Single:
A-Side: Higher Ground
B-Side: Don't You Worry 'Bout a Thing [First added to this chart: 07/12/2014]

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

1,146 charts

Rank Score:

12,947

Rank in 1973:

2

Rank in 1970s:

31

Overall Rank:

109

Average Rating:

 86 (1,279 votes)

Comments:

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What's Going On 

 Marvin Gaye

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GENRE: Soul

No one bore their soul more than Marvin Gaye and this is a stone cold classic for a reason.

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Track: What's Going On [First added to this chart: 04/27/2014]

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

1,567 charts

Rank Score:

19,704

Rank in 1971:

4

Rank in 1970s:

16

Overall Rank:

53

Average Rating:

 85 (1,884 votes)

Comments:

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To Pimp A Butterfly 

 Kendrick Lamar

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GENRE: Hip Hop

I think I prefer Good Kid MAAD City and its powerful conclusion, but there is no denying the staying power of this LP and Kendrick Lamar in general.

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FURTHER LISTENING: Good Kid MAAD City

Track: King Kunta [First added to this chart: 02/13/2023]

Year of Release:

2015

Appears in:

1,775 charts

Rank Score:

37,227

Rank in 2015:

1

Rank in 2010s:

1

Overall Rank:

19

Average Rating:

 89 (2,223 votes)

Comments:

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Rumours 

 Fleetwood Mac

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GENRE: Pop Rock

A superb collaborative effort from several talented musicians and songwriters. This deserves all the praise it gets and then some. Excellent from top to bottom

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LINDSEY BUCKINGHAM: Go Your Own Way
STEVIE NICKS: Dreams
CHRISTIE MCVIE: Songbird [First added to this chart: 09/07/2016]

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

2,195 charts

Rank Score:

34,095

Rank in 1977:

1

Rank in 1970s:

6

Overall Rank:

21

Average Rating:

 87 (2,535 votes)

Comments:

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Aja 

 Steely Dan

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GENRE: Jazz Rock

Steely Dan has a unique charm. Practically no one else can sing about dildos, porn stars and washed-up middle-age men and make it sound so classy and smooth.

Essential

Condensed to a 7" Single:
A-Side: Peg
B-Side: Deacon Blues [First added to this chart: 09/07/2013]

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

784 charts

Rank Score:

9,434

Rank in 1977:

6

Rank in 1970s:

41

Overall Rank:

167

Average Rating:

 83 (963 votes)

Comments:

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The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill 

 Lauryn Hill

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GENRE: Neo-Soul

This is the landmark record that successfully blended hip hop and soul. It's long but it's genius.

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Track: Doo Wop (That Thing) [First added to this chart: 06/21/2023]

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

604 charts

Rank Score:

5,655

Rank in 1998:

5

Rank in 1990s:

60

Overall Rank:

318

Average Rating:

 77 (780 votes)

Comments:

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Flower Boy 

 Tyler, The Creator

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GENRE: Hip Hop

A bright shining beacon for sunny alternative hip-hop, brimming with talented guest stars.

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Condensed to a 7” Single:
A-Side See You Again
B-Side: Boredom [First added to this chart: 11/13/2017]

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

543 charts

Rank Score:

5,008

Rank in 2017:

3

Rank in 2010s:

46

Overall Rank:

361

Average Rating:

 84 (784 votes)

Comments:

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Court And Spark 

 Joni Mitchell

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GENRE: Jazz Rock

This one is hard to beat for accessible jazz-pop. It's an excellent collection of introspective folk songs jazzed up with some fine musicians.

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Condensed to a 7” Single:
A-Side: Help Me
B-Side: People’s Parties [First added to this chart: 10/06/2013]

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

477 charts

Rank Score:

3,128

Rank in 1974:

6

Rank in 1970s:

132

Overall Rank:

566

Average Rating:

 82 (559 votes)

Comments:

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Townes Van Zandt 

 Townes Van Zandt

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[First added to this chart: 04/02/2014]

Year of Release:

1969

Appears in:

260 charts

Rank Score:

2,295

Rank in 1969:

24

Rank in 1960s:

85

Overall Rank:

780

Average Rating:

 81 (269 votes)

Comments:

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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums composition

Decade	Albums	%
1930s	0	0%
1940s	0	0%
1950s	12	12%
1960s	13	13%
1970s	13	13%
1980s	13	13%
1990s	13	13%
2000s	12	12%
2010s	12	12%
2020s	12	12%

Artist	Albums	%
Sister Rosetta Tharpe	1	1%
Beach Bunny	1	1%
Lee Hazlewood	1	1%
Slobberbone	1	1%
أم كلثوم‎ [Umm Kulthum]	1	1%
Adele	1	1%
Lydia Loveless	1	1%
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Country	Albums	%
	65	65%
	17	17%
	4	4%
	4	4%
	2	2%
	1	1%
	1	1%
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums chart changes

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90/100	06/09/2023 15:56	Applerill	976	75/100
100/100	11/16/2022 00:40	Arthurknight	361	89/100
75/100	11/15/2022 04:32	Mmorrison22	3	77/100
90/100	07/18/2022 04:40	leniad	686	85/100
85/100	10/16/2021 14:54	Tamthebam	552	85/100

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From Johnnyo 12/24/2023 14:42

Like the chart a lot. Just out of interest, was the 12 or 13 per decade deliberate or a happy coincidence?

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From Arthurknight 11/16/2022 00:40

really nice unapologetic taste; nice to be reminded about nanci griffith too

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From Mmorrison22 11/15/2022 04:32

lot's of stuff I haven't heard of - love the inclusion of Meat Puppets & Rina Sawayama!

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90/100

From leniad 07/18/2022 04:41

changing my opinion, interesting chart !!

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From Goliath 07/04/2021 14:52

There are non-US artists as well, just saying.

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From Jbalbinolr 05/02/2021 23:11

Don't know many of the albums in here, this'be a tough one to visit, pretty eclectic indeed.

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85/100

From Johnnyo 03/28/2020 09:52

Excellent chart

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From salahshoori 01/24/2020 10:47

Great chart! There's lots of albums that I have to check from your chart, and isn't that the goal of sharing our taste?

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90/100

From pctrooper 09/24/2019 00:52

Certainly quite an original chart. Nice stuff.

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75/100

From Paule 05/03/2019 20:54

Good chart idea! Even though I am personally not that into americana, some solid albums can be found here.

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