Top 100 Greatest Music Albums
by clarkejames94 
One album per artist
- Chart updated: 11/04/2016 15:15
- (Created: 08/05/2013 20:46).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 07/26/2014]
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1998
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1,020
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[First added to this chart: 11/22/2013]
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2005
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3,557
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[First added to this chart: 11/11/2015]
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2013
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611
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[First added to this chart: 08/06/2013]
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1967
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40,271
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[First added to this chart: 08/06/2013]
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1979
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20,409
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1985
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6,164
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[First added to this chart: 06/27/2014]
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2011
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8,428
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[First added to this chart: 12/30/2015]
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2015
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2,152
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[First added to this chart: 02/07/2014]
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1995
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2,281
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[First added to this chart: 08/06/2013]
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1976
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11,403
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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 | 1 | 1% | |
| 1960s | 11 | 11% | |
| 1970s | 22 | 22% | |
| 1980s | 9 | 9% | |
| 1990s | 24 | 24% | |
| 2000s | 21 | 21% | |
| 2010s | 12 | 12% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Bill Callahan | 2 | 2% | |
| Pixies | 1 | 1% | |
| Paul Simon | 1 | 1% | |
| The Doors | 1 | 1% | |
| The Rolling Stones | 1 | 1% | |
| Interpol | 1 | 1% | |
| Modest Mouse | 1 | 1% | |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 03/20/2025 17:27 |  SomethingSpecial | 1,090 | 86/100 |
| ! | 11/17/2017 03:35 |  JulianR | 568 | 75/100 |
| ! | 06/22/2017 18:53 |  dihansse | 312 | 84/100 |
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BestEverAlbums 06/02/2017 08:00 in Chart of the day (#2049): By clarkejames94
BestEverAlbums 06/02/2017 08:00 in Chart of the day (#2049): By clarkejames94“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by clarkejames94 () 1. Moon Pix by Cat Power (1998) 2. Alligator by The National (2005) 3. Dream River by Bill Callahan (2013) 4. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band by The Beatles (1967) 5. Unknown Pleasures by Joy Division (1979) 6. Meat Is…”
View forum post →From BestEverAlbums 11/03/2016 08:00 in Chart of the day (#1843): By clarkejames94
BestEverAlbums 11/03/2016 08:00 in Chart of the day (#1843): By clarkejames94“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by clarkejames94 () 1. Moon Pix by Cat Power (1998) 2. Alligator by The National (2005) 3. Dream River by Bill Callahan (2013) 4. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band by The Beatles (1967) 5. Unknown Pleasures by Joy Division (1979) 6. Meat Is…”
View forum post →From BestEverAlbums 04/24/2015 08:00 in Chart of the day (#1284): By clarkejames94
BestEverAlbums 04/24/2015 08:00 in Chart of the day (#1284): By clarkejames94“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by clarkejames94 () 1. Unknown Pleasures by Joy Division (1979) 2. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band by The Beatles (1967) 3. Alligator by The National (2005) 4. Revolver by The Beatles (1966) 5. Funeral by Arcade Fire (2004) 6. Shine On…”
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LedZep TOP 100 COMMENTER 03/04/2017 23:19 | #186829
LedZep TOP 100 COMMENTER 03/04/2017 23:19 | #186829
Station to Station, nice
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vancevisuals 11/04/2016 01:13 | #177956
Sgt Pepper! Great Choice!
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WayneMC 11/03/2016 19:00 | #177932
There are 20 albums in common with my chart and I own 90 of them, so you've chosen some great albums. If this was a '100 Greatest Albums by White Rock and Indie Bands'I would have marked it 95, however 15 points are deducted for a lack of diversity.
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