Top 100 Greatest Music Albums
by 
kandyman12 
This list is my top listen to bands on Lastfm. and my favorite album by that band.
- Chart updated: 05/19/2018 05:45
- (Created: 07/19/2009 20:22).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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1973
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11,018
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2002
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765
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2004
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4,059
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1989
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29,878
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[First added to this chart: 05/23/2011]
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1975
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41,611
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1994
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3,067
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2006
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2,960
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2002
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10,639
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1972
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40,468
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[First added to this chart: 05/07/2010]
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1992
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6,826
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Total albums: 100. Page 1 of 10
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1960s | 8 | 8% | |
| 1970s | 12 | 12% | |
| 1980s | 18 | 18% | |
| 1990s | 26 | 26% | |
| 2000s | 24 | 24% | |
| 2010s | 12 | 12% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Electric Light Orchestra | 1 | 1% | |
| Interpol | 1 | 1% | |
| Depeche Mode | 1 | 1% | |
| Modest Mouse | 1 | 1% | |
| Soundgarden | 1 | 1% | |
| Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros | 1 | 1% | |
| Jane's Addiction | 1 | 1% | |
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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Up 79 from 94th to 15th |
Up 72 from 83rd to 11th |
Up 39 from 59th to 20th |
| Biggest fallers |
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Down 69 from 30th to 99th |
Down 66 from 17th to 83rd |
Down 63 from 5th to 68th |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 03/20/2025 22:51 |  SomethingSpecial | 1,090 | 86/100 |
| ! | 08/09/2017 00:11 |  JulianR | 568 | 75/100 |
| ! | 07/11/2017 12:43 |  LedZep | 1,100 | 84/100 |
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BestEverAlbums 03/01/2015 09:00 in Chart of the day (#1230): By kandyman12
BestEverAlbums 03/01/2015 09:00 in Chart of the day (#1230): By kandyman12“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by kandyman12 () 1. Daddy's Highway by The Bats (1987) 2. 19 by Adele (2008) 3. A Night At The Opera by Queen (1975) 4. Transformer by Lou Reed (1972) 5. Heartthrob by Tegan And Sara (2013) 6. Bleach by Nirvana (1989) 7. Labcabincalifornia by…”
View forum post →From BestEverAlbums 10/17/2013 08:00 in Chart of the day (#733): By kandyman12
BestEverAlbums 10/17/2013 08:00 in Chart of the day (#733): By kandyman12“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by kandyman12 () 1. Let It Be by The Replacements (1984) 2. Violent Femmes by Violent Femmes (1983) 3. Alice In Chains by Alice In Chains (1995) 4. The Clash by The Clash (1977) 5. Bossanova by Pixies (1990) 6. Dry As A Bone by Green River…”
View forum post →From BestEverAlbums 04/18/2013 08:00 in Chart of the day (#552): By kandyman12
BestEverAlbums 04/18/2013 08:00 in Chart of the day (#552): By kandyman12“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by kandyman12 () 1. Let It Be by The Replacements (1984) 2. Alice In Chains by Alice In Chains (1995) 3. The Clash by The Clash (1977) 4. Violent Femmes by Violent Femmes (1983) 5. Bossanova by Pixies (1990) 6. Dry As A Bone by Green River…”
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replacementlevel 09/23/2013 13:07 | #86615
Interesting nod to the last 30 years. A few albums I genuinely dislike, but "Hissing Fauna" and "Crazy Rhythms" in the top ten are great calls.
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meccalecca TOP 100 COMMENTER 04/18/2013 12:23 | #73713
meccalecca TOP 100 COMMENTER 04/18/2013 12:23 | #73713
I gave it a 90 in honor of the decade this takes me back to. it's like a time capsule, in the best possible way
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Uncle Bob 06/25/2010 09:13 | #13166
Personally, I think it's refreshing to see some albums that aren't in everyone's Top 50. Good job.
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HoldenM TOP 100 COMMENTER 03/01/2015 14:57 | #135849
HoldenM TOP 100 COMMENTER 03/01/2015 14:57 | #135849
This gets 100 from me for putting Heartthrob in the top ten.
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Ollie 03/01/2015 11:39 | #135846
Ollie 03/01/2015 11:39 | #135846
Haha this is definitely a strange one, very interesting though
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