Top 100 Greatest Music Albums
by dmack 
- Chart updated: 02/11/2016 07:15
- (Created: 09/07/2013 11:04).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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1966
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36,340
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1973
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56,079
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[First added to this chart: 02/01/2014]
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1967
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14,443
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1977
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8,935
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1971
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18,249
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[First added to this chart: 02/01/2014]
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1973
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6,148
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1979
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28,929
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[First added to this chart: 02/01/2014]
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1968
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13,208
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[First added to this chart: 02/01/2014]
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1966
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23,427
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[First added to this chart: 02/01/2014]
Year of Release:
1966
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46,272
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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 | 21 | 21% | |
| 1970s | 30 | 30% | |
| 1980s | 6 | 6% | |
| 1990s | 20 | 20% | |
| 2000s | 17 | 17% | |
| 2010s | 5 | 5% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| The Beatles | 7 | 7% | |
| Bob Dylan | 5 | 5% | |
| Pink Floyd | 4 | 4% | |
| Yes | 3 | 3% | |
| of Montreal | 3 | 3% | |
| Vampire Weekend | 2 | 2% | |
| The Rolling Stones | 2 | 2% | |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 03/27/2025 15:07 | DrewHamster | 314 | 79/100 |
| ! | 02/24/2017 02:03 | Seab | 1,998 | 93/100 |
| ! | 11/07/2016 08:02 |  CharlieBarley | 477 | 94/100 |
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BestEverAlbums 11/06/2016 09:00 in Chart of the day (#1846): By dmack
BestEverAlbums 11/06/2016 09:00 in Chart of the day (#1846): By dmack“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by dmack () 1. Pet Sounds by The Beach Boys (1966) 2. The Dark Side Of The Moon by Pink Floyd (1973) 3. Magical Mystery Tour by The Beatles (1967) 4. Aja by Steely Dan (1977) 5. What's Going On by Marvin Gaye (1971) 6. Band On The Run by Paul…”
View forum post →From BestEverAlbums 01/05/2016 09:00 in Chart of the day (#1540): By dmack
BestEverAlbums 01/05/2016 09:00 in Chart of the day (#1540): By dmack“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by dmack () 1. Pet Sounds by The Beach Boys (1966) 2. The Dark Side Of The Moon by Pink Floyd (1973) 3. Magical Mystery Tour by The Beatles (1967) 4. Aja by Steely Dan (1977) 5. What's Going On by Marvin Gaye (1971) 6. Band On The Run by Paul…”
View forum post →From BestEverAlbums 05/20/2015 08:00 in Chart of the day (#1310): By dmack
BestEverAlbums 05/20/2015 08:00 in Chart of the day (#1310): By dmack“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by dmack () 1. Pet Sounds by The Beach Boys (1966) 2. The Dark Side Of The Moon by Pink Floyd (1973) 3. Magical Mystery Tour by The Beatles (1967) 4. Aja by Steely Dan (1977) 5. What's Going On by Marvin Gaye (1971) 6. Band On The Run by Paul…”
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CharlieBarley 11/07/2016 08:05 | #178056
CharlieBarley 11/07/2016 08:05 | #178056
Many classic albums and an eclectic range of genres. 29 albums in common with my chart yet our charts are quite different. Great to see the Twin Peaks soundtrack, I like that one. Good work.
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WayneMC 11/06/2016 20:09 | #178045
Great chart, love the variety. Magical Mystery Tour wasn't a real album though; it was cobbled together in the U.S. from the U.K.'s E.P. of that name along with several (classic) singles from the same year. Love The Left Banke's 'Walk Away Renee/Pretty Ballerina'.
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BraddlesHendo 11/06/2016 18:39 | #178038
Nothing beats the great classic albums, a few lesser known thrown in as well
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henrygreen0203 11/06/2016 13:15 | #178027
I agree with everyone else. Great classics and some good lesser known records... and Pet Sounds on top too!
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IveGotToast 01/06/2016 06:46 | #155913
Having Of Montreal, BTMI, and Guster on this list earned my respect.
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