Top 100 Greatest Music Albums
by ewhittenburg 
Revision complete. 11/23/2014.
- Chart updated: 11/24/2014 02:45
- (Created: 12/10/2009 00:22).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 12/11/2009]
Year of Release:
2002
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17,016
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[First added to this chart: 12/17/2009]
Year of Release:
1973
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59,332
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[First added to this chart: 12/11/2009]
Year of Release:
1997
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63,042
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[First added to this chart: 12/16/2009]
Year of Release:
1968
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5,307
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[First added to this chart: 12/16/2009]
Year of Release:
1987
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11,046
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[First added to this chart: 12/17/2009]
Year of Release:
1986
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10,793
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[First added to this chart: 12/16/2009]
Year of Release:
1984
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7,895
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[First added to this chart: 12/11/2009]
Year of Release:
2003
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11,246
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[First added to this chart: 12/14/2009]
Year of Release:
1979
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4,034
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[First added to this chart: 12/17/2009]
Year of Release:
1977
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10,534
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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 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1960s | 3 | 3% | |
| 1970s | 16 | 16% | |
| 1980s | 15 | 15% | |
| 1990s | 37 | 37% | |
| 2000s | 25 | 25% | |
| 2010s | 4 | 4% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Björk | 1 | 1% | |
| Matthew Sweet | 1 | 1% | |
| Mötley Crüe | 1 | 1% | |
| Wilco | 1 | 1% | |
| Whiskeytown | 1 | 1% | |
| Van Morrison | 1 | 1% | |
| The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart | 1 | 1% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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72 | 72% | |
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15 | 15% | |
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4 | 4% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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1 | 1% | |
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1 | 1% | |
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 39 from 41st to 2ndThe Dark Side Of The Moon by Pink Floyd |
| Up 30 from 44th to 14thLoveless by My Bloody Valentine |
| Up 28 from 45th to 17thParanoid by Black Sabbath |
| Biggest fallers |
|---|
| Down 69 from 23rd to 92ndWelcome Interstate Managers by Fountains Of Wayne |
| Down 42 from 21st to 63rdBack To Black by Amy Winehouse |
| Down 40 from 27th to 67thAutomatic For The People by R.E.M. |
| Leavers |
|---|
| Her Majesty The Decemberists by The Decemberists |
| Weezer (Green Album) by Weezer |
| The Dirty South by Drive-By Truckers |
| The Queen Is Dead by The Smiths |
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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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| ! | 03/20/2025 22:22 |  SomethingSpecial | 1,095 | 85/100 |
| ! | 09/11/2021 17:12 |  DommeDamian | 1,002 | 89/100 |
| ! | 10/25/2018 10:45 | TheSmiths82-87 | 1,829 | 83/100 |
| ! | 01/21/2017 18:19 | Seab | 2,001 | 93/100 |
| ! | 02/20/2015 08:31 |  makerofbuckets | 182 | 87/100 |
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This chart has a Bayesian average rating of 83.7/100, a mean average of 80.6/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 82.8/100. The standard deviation for this chart is 14.5.
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From DommeDamian 11/28/2017 15:59 | #202241
DommeDamian 11/28/2017 15:59 | #202241
Surprised we have these particular varied artists in common. Shotgun Willie at 26th :D
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From edubs 02/20/2015 00:52 | #135326
enjoyable chart - you can't guess what is coming next.
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From manurock 02/19/2015 17:50 | #135303
Interesting chart. Some nice surprises. Maybe too much variety (I never thought I would say this :P) but it's a unique chart so I like it.
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louisjwyatt 02/19/2015 16:42 | #135299
louisjwyatt 02/19/2015 16:42 | #135299
Gets much more interesting after the top 10
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rafalink 02/19/2015 11:54 | #135287
rafalink 02/19/2015 11:54 | #135287
Very good. There are some high rank albums, but at the same time, a great variety of style and I like it.
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sssvnnn 02/19/2015 09:11 | #135283
sssvnnn 02/19/2015 09:11 | #135283
Very good chart.
I feel it´s mainly a mainstream rock chart with a broad view on rock music: Some folk included, some country, some alternative...looks good.
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HoldenM 02/19/2015 09:09 | #135282
HoldenM 02/19/2015 09:09 | #135282
La-la-la-la-laaaaa-love it.
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From 
WildHorses 11/05/2014 13:14 | #126221
WildHorses 11/05/2014 13:14 | #126221
Your taste is impecable!
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From hahol 10/29/2014 21:39 | #125741
Interesting chart! Great variation of artists! Like it a lot!
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From woolwasa 01/06/2010 06:26 | #8178
you have some good alums ok computer, revolver(cant be bothered to mention all of them); but dude come on, MIKA? FOUNTAINS OF WAYNE?
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