Top 100 Greatest Music Albums
by multiverso 
My favourite albums.
- Chart updated: 03/29/2024 16:15
- (Created: 02/17/2010 17:37).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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2003
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3,824
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1998
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29,621
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1972
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16,546
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1973
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55,901
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1969
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53,482
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1991
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26,445
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1993
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17,013
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1991
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35,805
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1969
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20,067
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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 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1970s | 11 | 11% | |
| 1980s | 17 | 17% | |
| 1990s | 44 | 44% | |
| 2000s | 13 | 13% | |
| 2010s | 2 | 2% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Jason Molina | 4 | 4% | |
| Black Sabbath | 3 | 3% | |
| The Beatles | 3 | 3% | |
| Metallica | 3 | 3% | |
| Pink Floyd | 2 | 2% | |
| The Cure | 2 | 2% | |
| Counting Crows | 2 | 2% | |
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56 | 56% | |
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24 | 24% | |
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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Up 2 from 83rd to 81st |
Up 2 from 58th to 56th |
Up 2 from 57th to 55th |
| Biggest fallers |
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Down 3 from 56th to 59th |
Down 2 from 7th to 9th |
Down 2 from 55th to 57th |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 03/06/2025 14:43 |  SomethingSpecial | 1,090 | 86/100 |
| ! | 11/19/2024 11:15 | bryatk | 4 | 86/100 |
| ! | 11/18/2024 21:24 | Moondance | 476 | 85/100 |
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BestEverAlbums 11/18/2024 09:00 in Chart of the day (#4772): By multiverso
BestEverAlbums 11/18/2024 09:00 in Chart of the day (#4772): By multiverso“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by multiverso () 1. The Magnolia Electric Co. by Songs: Ohia (2003) 2. In The Aeroplane Over The Sea by Neutral Milk Hotel (1998) 3. Pink Moon by Nick Drake (1972) 4. The Dark Side Of The Moon by Pink Floyd (1973) 5. Abbey Road by The Beatles…”
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replacementlevel 08/28/2013 13:13 | #84687
Great list. True to your favorite genres, light on the classics, full of great records. (Edited)
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rilex 07/08/2011 06:33 | #24129
rilex 07/08/2011 06:33 | #24129
adventurous and strange. I have to check out some of these. (Edited)
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mrmcrook 01/23/2021 23:01 | #264961
Love the list. Great overall mix. Nice to see the likes of Opeth, Brad, Screaming Trees, Type O Negative, & Monster Magnet in there
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multiverso 01/05/2021 21:12 | #263876
I added this list 10 years ago. A lot has changed since then. Will look on how to edit the list
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bryatk 11/19/2024 11:16 | #306118
Lots of albums I've never listened to on this list. Looking forward to uncovering some new music. (Edited)
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