Top 100 Greatest Music Albums
by 
JoaoMoreira 
The most absolute and honest dissection of my taste.
Unlike my decade charts, whose order is based on quality, this chart respects only what I prefer.
- Chart updated: 02/09/2024 21:15
- (Created: 07/02/2013 08:45).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 07/02/2013]
Year of Release:
1995
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Rank Score:
14,781
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[First added to this chart: 01/02/2014]
Year of Release:
2013
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3,093
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[First added to this chart: 07/02/2013]
Year of Release:
1965
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15,753
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[First added to this chart: 07/02/2013]
Year of Release:
1999
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3,908
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[First added to this chart: 07/02/2013]
Year of Release:
1966
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39,111
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[First added to this chart: 07/02/2013]
Year of Release:
1973
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60,113
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[First added to this chart: 08/15/2013]
Year of Release:
1965
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6,893
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[First added to this chart: 07/09/2016]
Year of Release:
1971
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18,993
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[First added to this chart: 07/02/2013]
Year of Release:
2003
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1,485
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10. (=)
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[First added to this chart: 05/26/2014]
Year of Release:
2013
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Rank Score:
2,750
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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 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1960s | 17 | 17% | |
| 1970s | 24 | 24% | |
| 1980s | 8 | 8% | |
| 1990s | 18 | 18% | |
| 2000s | 18 | 18% | |
| 2010s | 15 | 15% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| David Bowie | 6 | 6% | |
| The Doors | 5 | 5% | |
| The Beatles | 4 | 4% | |
| The Smashing Pumpkins | 3 | 3% | |
| Radiohead | 3 | 3% | |
| Blur | 2 | 2% | |
| Scott Walker | 2 | 2% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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41 | 41% | |
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38 | 38% | |
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5 | 5% | |
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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
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| Behaviour by Pet Shop Boys |
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| Marquee Moon by Television |
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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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| ! | 03/25/2025 20:17 | DrewHamster | 317 | 79/100 |
| ! | 03/20/2025 22:44 |  SomethingSpecial | 1,104 | 85/100 |
| ! | 12/13/2023 21:13 | Moondance | 476 | 85/100 |
| ! | 05/21/2023 13:46 |  RevolverCB72 | 81 | 83/100 |
| ! | 05/21/2023 08:07 |  DommeDamian | 1,004 | 89/100 |
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This chart is rated in the top 4% of all charts on BestEverAlbums.com. This chart has a Bayesian average rating of 89.0/100, a mean average of 88.5/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 89.4/100. The standard deviation for this chart is 7.5.
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From Moondance 12/13/2023 21:14 | #300468
Unique chart - I like it a lot. Nice to see a couple of Australian artists in the mix.
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From FelipeBoorkes 06/18/2021 16:03 | #270840
I love these charts that have a little bit of common ground in terms of my musical taste, but they give you a glimpse of something different. I'll start with the Portuguese-speaking artists.
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imimesis 01/08/2021 22:14 | #264061
imimesis 01/08/2021 22:14 | #264061
Good chart! I'm digging your picks.
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ExTeaSea 05/21/2020 20:32 | #251791
ExTeaSea 05/21/2020 20:32 | #251791
Cool chart! For a second I thought my chart was posted again cuz we have the same number one album. Love Four Tet and I still have yet to listen to the album you posted.
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From StreakyNuno 05/19/2020 22:16 | #251742
Oh joão Moreira então e albuns portugueses onde estão ? José afonso carlos paredes amália julio pereira...etc..mellon collie melhor que Dark Side só pode ser brincadeira
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From hailey 02/05/2019 15:32 | #231398
You seem to have pretty good music taste; good chart!
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LedZep 10/28/2018 11:25 | #223423
LedZep 10/28/2018 11:25 | #223423
Push The Sky Away is a very interesting choice, and love the diversity of the chart.
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From Reppu1976 08/01/2018 01:18 | #219014
Antonio Variações? Não conheço... Mas nós dois temos muitos artistas e discos em comum. Legal ver computerwelt no top 10
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CharlieBarley 07/29/2018 21:35 | #218939
CharlieBarley 07/29/2018 21:35 | #218939
Nice!!! Great collection of albums. Loving your work.
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From panapsal 07/29/2018 17:05 | #218935
very nice !!
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