Top 100 Greatest Music Albums
by benmarka 
Best albums 1960-present.
- Chart updated: 11/11/2021 16:45
- (Created: 11/25/2013 09:06).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 11/25/2013]
Year of Release:
1971
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Rank Score:
18,950
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[First added to this chart: 11/25/2013]
Year of Release:
1969
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57,256
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[First added to this chart: 01/08/2014]
Year of Release:
1989
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31,534
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[First added to this chart: 11/25/2013]
Year of Release:
1975
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44,664
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[First added to this chart: 11/25/2013]
Year of Release:
1973
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Rank Score:
60,051
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[First added to this chart: 11/25/2013]
Year of Release:
1967
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21,541
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[First added to this chart: 11/25/2013]
Year of Release:
1971
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38,646
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[First added to this chart: 06/23/2014]
Year of Release:
2012
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Rank Score:
22,338
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9. (=)
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[First added to this chart: 06/23/2014]
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2010
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Rank Score:
22,673
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Year of Release:
2015
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31,451
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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 | 22 | 22% | |
| 1970s | 17 | 17% | |
| 1980s | 14 | 14% | |
| 1990s | 17 | 17% | |
| 2000s | 19 | 19% | |
| 2010s | 11 | 11% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| The Beatles | 4 | 4% | |
| Led Zeppelin | 4 | 4% | |
| Kanye West | 4 | 4% | |
| Pink Floyd | 3 | 3% | |
| The Jimi Hendrix Experience | 3 | 3% | |
| Bob Dylan | 3 | 3% | |
| Kate Bush | 2 | 2% | |
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 1 from 93rd to 92nd Thriller by Michael Jackson |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 8 from 86th to 94th Our Endless Numbered Days by Iron & Wine |
| Down 8 from 87th to 95th Raising Hell by Run-D.M.C. |
| Down 8 from 88th to 96th Beggars Banquet by The Rolling Stones |
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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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| ! | 07/09/2022 17:37 | leniad | 673 | 85/100 |
| ! | 07/09/2022 14:43 |  Tamthebam | 645 | 85/100 |
| ! | 07/09/2022 12:58 | wizardalien | 31 | 88/100 |
| ! | 06/07/2022 20:38 | Nkelleyslc | 114 | 91/100 |
| ! | 06/07/2018 10:18 |  DommeDamian | 1,004 | 89/100 |
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This chart has a Bayesian average rating of 86.6/100, a mean average of 86.9/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 86.9/100. The standard deviation for this chart is 10.0.
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From leniad 07/09/2022 17:37 | #287221
skteches of spain better than kind of blue, in a silent way and bitches brew?
giant steps better than bluen traing and a love supreme?
liked the majority of the albums you selected
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From Nkelleyslc 06/07/2022 20:39 | #286096
A wide range of genres and all great stuff.
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flyingcitrus 02/28/2015 21:25 | #135814
flyingcitrus 02/28/2015 21:25 | #135814
I like this list, quite a bit in common. It's unusual to see so much rap mixed in with 60's staples like Abbey Road and Highway 61, that's quite a range of taste.
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jhuik 02/28/2015 21:04 | #135812
jhuik 02/28/2015 21:04 | #135812
All good.
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From Gionzi 02/28/2015 14:07 | #135786
nice and very complete
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From edubs 02/28/2015 13:19 | #135783
i can relate to the vast majority of this - a bit too much Kanye but across the board it is a job well done!
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HoldenM 02/28/2015 09:07 | #135779
HoldenM 02/28/2015 09:07 | #135779
I respect and love the hell out of this chart.
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From BraddlesHendo 10/29/2014 15:23 | #125701
Great list a few artists I don't like so much but I value their place in music.
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Oselju 10/23/2014 09:49 | #125091
Oselju 10/23/2014 09:49 | #125091
Very good chart.
What's Goin on at the first place, yessssss !
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Decurso 10/17/2014 14:36 | #124659
Decurso 10/17/2014 14:36 | #124659
Pretty diverse.
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