Top 16 Greatest Music Albums
by Cinnamon16 
These are solely MY personal favorite albums. This is not meant to be an objective list, it's based solely on my personal tastes.
- Chart updated: 12/06/2013 03:07
- (Created: 12/06/2013 02:47).
- Chart size: 16 albums.
Log in or create an account to rate this chart, leave comments or join the discussion.
The entries in this chart have a zero rank score because the chart has not been updated within the last ten years (points from overall charts are decayed over a ten year period).
Available from 
Is it cheating to include "Greatest Hits"? I didn't grow up with Queen; I discovered them when I was 13 through this album, and they've been my favorite band ever since. This was my introduction, and is a definite desert island disc for sure.
[First added to this chart: 12/05/2013]
Available from
Some of my earliest musical memories are my parents playing "Graceland", especially on Summer vacation in Wildwood, New Jersey. I was only three or four at the time, but the music strongly evokes childhood, and Simon's knack for timeless melodies and conversationally eloquent lyrics make this a work of art I return to frequently.
[First added to this chart: 12/05/2013]
Year of Release:
1986
Appears in:
Rank Score:
10,359
Rank in 1986:
Rank in 1980s:
Overall Rank:
Average Rating:
Comments:
Available from
Passionate, funky, and catchy, no recent band has more effectively evoked the Motown sound within a modern framework.
[First added to this chart: 12/05/2013]
Available from
Punch Brothers blend the earthiness of folk, the punchiness of rock, and the musicality of classical to create what I consider to be the most underrated (and underknown) albums of the last ten years. Led by master mandolinist Chris Thile, Punch Brothers are creative in every way--from their "Kid A" cover to the adorably brilliant lyrics of "Patchwork Girlfriend" to the cinematically ominous "Hundred Dollars."
[First added to this chart: 12/05/2013]
Available from
Still remains the greatest meditation on the modern world we live in, and a fine manifestation of studio wizardry and musical brilliance.
[First added to this chart: 12/05/2013]
Year of Release:
1973
Appears in:
Rank Score:
56,034
Rank in 1973:
Rank in 1970s:
Overall Rank:
Average Rating:
Comments:
Available from
This album is the early-1960s in time capsule form. From heartachingly tender to infectiously playful, Sam could create any mood he so desired--and unlike many of his contemporaries, he wrote or co-wrote most of his own songs.
[First added to this chart: 12/05/2013]
Available from
This is quintessential "I can't think decide what to listen to, let me put on an old, brilliant favorite that I know I won't get tired of" album. Not a single bad song in the bunch; nobody could do high drama like Bowie, and his creativity and passion are at its zenith here.
[First added to this chart: 12/05/2013]
Year of Release:
1972
Appears in:
Rank Score:
40,508
Rank in 1972:
Rank in 1970s:
Overall Rank:
Average Rating:
Comments:
Available from
"Swirling". That's how I describe the guitars in "And Your Bird Can Sing," but it also describes the entire album very well: a swirling, psychedelic romp that shows the Beatles at their most melodic yet most experimental. McCartney in particular shines here, with the beautiful "Here There and Everywhere" (my favorite Beatles love song), the Motown-y "Got to Get You Into My Life," and the masterpiece that is "Eleanor Rigby." Not to be outdone though, Lennon's "Tomorrow Never Knows," "I'm Only Sleeping" and "And Your Bird Can Sing" show him at his most ethereal and most artistically brave.
[First added to this chart: 12/05/2013]
Year of Release:
1966
Appears in:
Rank Score:
46,226
Rank in 1966:
Rank in 1960s:
Overall Rank:
Average Rating:
Comments:
Available from
Take the pop catchiness of the Beatles earlier work and marry it with a newfound musical sophistication and some (weed-inspired) creative introspection, and you have this brilliant album. Lennon in particular shines here, with "In My Life, "Girl," "Norwegian Wood," and "Nowhere Man" ranking among the best things the Beatles ever did.
[First added to this chart: 12/05/2013]
Year of Release:
1965
Appears in:
Rank Score:
24,937
Rank in 1965:
Rank in 1960s:
Overall Rank:
Average Rating:
Comments:
Available from
Hauntingly beautiful and innocently charming, "Yoshimi" burns itself indelibly into your memory, where you'll cherish it forever. A true modern-day masterpiece.
[First added to this chart: 12/05/2013]
Year of Release:
2002
Appears in:
Rank Score:
10,647
Rank in 2002:
Rank in 2000s:
Overall Rank:
Average Rating:
Comments:
Total albums: 16. Page 1 of 2
Don't agree with this chart? Create your own from the My Charts page!
Top 16 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1960s | 2 | 13% | |
| 1970s | 3 | 19% | |
| 1980s | 1 | 6% | |
| 1990s | 3 | 19% | |
| 2000s | 4 | 25% | |
| 2010s | 3 | 19% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
|
|||
| The Beatles | 2 | 13% | |
| Queen | 2 | 13% | |
| Paul Simon | 1 | 6% | |
| Belle And Sebastian | 1 | 6% | |
| Fitz And The Tantrums | 1 | 6% | |
| Nirvana | 1 | 6% | |
| Punch Brothers | 1 | 6% | |
| Show all | |||
Top 16 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
There have been no changes to this chart.
Top 16 Greatest Music Albums similar charts
| Title | Source | Type | Published | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 13 Greatest Music Albums | guillehache | Overall chart | 2013 | |
| Top Beatles Albums |  sheep21 | Custom chart | 2013 |  |
| Top 13 Greatest Music Albums | adiblasi | Overall chart | 2010 | |
| Top 10 Greatest Music Albums | CrazyDiamond | Overall chart | 2013 | |
| Top 12 Greatest Music Albums | Felici003 | Overall chart | 2010 | |
| Top 14 Greatest Music Albums | Music_Is_My_Aeroplane | Overall chart | 2010 | |
| Top 10 Greatest Music Albums | pcbigd | Overall chart | 2013 | |
| Top 11 Greatest Music Albums | JWHall | Overall chart | 2013 | |
| Top 10 Greatest Music Albums | joer55 | Overall chart | 2013 | |
| Top 13 Greatest Music Albums | rubbersoul909 | Overall chart | 2013 | |
Top 16 Greatest Music Albums similarity to your chart(s)
Not a member? Creating an account is quick, easy and FREE!
Join 50,000+ music fans
- Join a community of over 50,000 music fans.
- Create & share your own charts.
- Influence the overall album rankings.
- Post comments in the forums and vote on polls.
- Comment on or rate any album, artist, track or chart.
- Discover new music & improve your music collection.
- Customise the overall chart using a variety of different filters & metrics.
- Create a wishlist of albums.
- Unlock Dark Mode and other member features.
- Help maintain the BEA database.
- Earn member points and gain access to increasing levels of functionality!
- And much more.
Join now It only takes a moment.
Top 16 Greatest Music Albums ratings
Not enough data Average Rating = (n ÷ (n + m)) × av + (m ÷ (n + m)) × AVwhere:
av = trimmed mean average rating an item has currently received.
n = number of ratings an item has currently received.
m = minimum number of ratings required for an item to appear in a 'top-rated' chart (currently 10).
AV = the site mean average rating.
Please log in or create an account if you want to be able to leave a rating
Top 16 Greatest Music Albums favourites
Please log in or create an account if you want to be able to add a favourite
Top 16 Greatest Music Albums forum mentions
This chart hasn't been referenced yet on the forums.
Top 16 Greatest Music Albums comments
What do you think of this chart? Be the first to comment!!
Log in or create an account to rate this chart, leave comments or join the discussion.
