Top 100 Greatest Music Albums
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xo66 
- Chart updated: 01/21/2026 07:15
- (Created: 01/02/2014 11:31).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 01/02/2014]
Year of Release:
1979
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28,931
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[First added to this chart: 01/02/2014]
Year of Release:
1997
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59,524
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[First added to this chart: 01/02/2014]
Year of Release:
2007
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10,350
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[First added to this chart: 01/02/2014]
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2004
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31,737
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[First added to this chart: 01/02/2014]
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1992
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6,852
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[First added to this chart: 01/02/2014]
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1967
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37,407
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[First added to this chart: 01/02/2014]
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1969
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53,923
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[First added to this chart: 01/02/2014]
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1966
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36,454
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[First added to this chart: 09/17/2025]
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1980
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26,452
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[First added to this chart: 01/02/2014]
Year of Release:
1965
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25,261
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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 | 2 | 2% | |
| 1960s | 16 | 16% | |
| 1970s | 20 | 20% | |
| 1980s | 17 | 17% | |
| 1990s | 21 | 21% | |
| 2000s | 18 | 18% | |
| 2010s | 5 | 5% | |
| 2020s | 1 | 1% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| The Clash | 2 | 2% | |
| Radiohead | 2 | 2% | |
| Bon Iver | 2 | 2% | |
| Arcade Fire | 2 | 2% | |
| Pavement | 2 | 2% | |
| Tom Waits | 2 | 2% | |
| The Beatles | 2 | 2% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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41 | 41% | |
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40 | 40% | |
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5 | 5% | |
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4 | 4% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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1 | 1% | |
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
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| ! | 06/18/2026 02:05 |  AvalancheGrips | 136 | 88/100 |
| ! | 01/21/2026 21:22 | AbsurdCheesecake | 8 | 74/100 |
| ! | 11/04/2025 13:26 |  Tamthebam | 654 | 85/100 |
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BestEverAlbums 05/14/2026 08:00 in Chart of the day (#5312): By xo66
BestEverAlbums 05/14/2026 08:00 in Chart of the day (#5312): By xo66“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by ) 1. London Calling by The Clash (1979) 2. OK Computer by Radiohead (1997) 3. For Emma, Forever Ago by Bon Iver (2007) 4. Funeral by Arcade Fire (2004) 5. Slanted And Enchanted by Pavement (1992) 6. The Velvet Underground & Nico by The…”
View forum post →From BestEverAlbums 11/04/2025 09:00 in Chart of the day (#5122): By xo66
BestEverAlbums 11/04/2025 09:00 in Chart of the day (#5122): By xo66“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by ) 1. London Calling by The Clash (1979) 2. OK Computer by Radiohead (1997) 3. For Emma, Forever Ago by Bon Iver (2007) 4. Funeral by Arcade Fire (2004) 5. Slanted And Enchanted by Pavement (1992) 6. The Velvet Underground & Nico by The…”
View forum post →From BestEverAlbums 05/19/2024 08:00 in Chart of the day (#4590): By xo66
BestEverAlbums 05/19/2024 08:00 in Chart of the day (#4590): By xo66“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by xo66 () 1. London Calling by The Clash (1979) 2. OK Computer by Radiohead (1997) 3. For Emma, Forever Ago by Bon Iver (2007) 4. Funeral by Arcade Fire (2004) 5. The Velvet Underground & Nico by The Velvet Underground & Nico (1967) 6. Slanted…”
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AbsurdCheesecake 01/21/2026 21:22 | #312746
Quite a bit of questionable picks in questionable places, but still a decent list (Edited)
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Tamthebam 11/04/2025 13:31 | #311562
A nice spread of different artists and decades (Edited)
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Johnnyo 04/15/2023 08:20 | #296102
Brilliant chart
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ffudnebbuh 09/22/2022 13:31 | #289868
Nice
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Moondance 09/21/2022 09:03 | #289846
Quality chart ~ loved seeing Lou Reed's 'New York' in the mix.
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