Top 100 Greatest Music Albums
by clockworkfiction3 
Just some of my personal favorites.
- Chart updated: 08/12/2012 21:56
- (Created: 05/02/2010 23:25).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 05/02/2010]
Year of Release:
1967
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40,389
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[First added to this chart: 05/02/2010]
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1973
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56,168
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[First added to this chart: 05/02/2010]
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1975
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11,391
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[First added to this chart: 05/02/2010]
Year of Release:
1969
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53,842
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[First added to this chart: 05/02/2010]
Year of Release:
1968
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5,809
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[First added to this chart: 06/17/2010]
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1975
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369
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[First added to this chart: 05/02/2010]
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1974
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2,678
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[First added to this chart: 05/02/2010]
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1968
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35,221
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[First added to this chart: 05/02/2010]
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1971
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36,212
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[First added to this chart: 05/02/2010]
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1985
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11,183
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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 | 33 | 33% | |
| 1970s | 38 | 38% | |
| 1980s | 12 | 12% | |
| 1990s | 7 | 7% | |
| 2000s | 9 | 9% | |
| 2010s | 1 | 1% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
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| The Beatles | 8 | 8% | |
| Pink Floyd | 6 | 6% | |
| Queen | 5 | 5% | |
| The Who | 3 | 3% | |
| David Bowie | 3 | 3% | |
| Tom Waits | 3 | 3% | |
| Paul Simon | 2 | 2% | |
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55 | 55% | |
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34 | 34% | |
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 01/27/2025 16:38 | DrewHamster | 314 | 79/100 |
| ! | 08/02/2018 16:29 |  jdenny2018 | 102 | 91/100 |
| ! | 08/14/2017 08:47 | sdees33 | 197 | 81/100 |
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BestEverAlbums 08/11/2013 08:00 in Chart of the day (#667): By clockworkfiction3
BestEverAlbums 08/11/2013 08:00 in Chart of the day (#667): By clockworkfiction3“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by clockworkfiction3 () 1. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band by The Beatles (1967) 2. The Dark Side Of The Moon by Pink Floyd (1973) 3. A Night At The Opera by Queen (1975) 4. Abbey Road by The Beatles (1969) 5. Bookends by Simon and…”
View forum post →From BestEverAlbums 02/11/2013 09:00 in Chart of the day (#486): By clockworkfiction3
BestEverAlbums 02/11/2013 09:00 in Chart of the day (#486): By clockworkfiction3“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by clockworkfiction3 () 1. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band by The Beatles (1967) 2. The Dark Side Of The Moon by Pink Floyd (1973) 3. A Night At The Opera by Queen (1975) 4. Abbey Road by The Beatles (1969) 5. Bookends by Simon and…”
View forum post →From BestEverAlbums 08/12/2012 08:02 in Chart of the day (#304): By clockworkfiction3
BestEverAlbums 08/12/2012 08:02 in Chart of the day (#304): By clockworkfiction3“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by clockworkfiction3 () 1. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band by The Beatles (1967) 2. The Dark Side of the Moon by Pink Floyd (1973) 3. A Night At The Opera by Queen (1975) 4. Abbey Road by The Beatles (1969) 5. Bookends by Simon and…”
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jdenny2018 08/02/2018 16:29 | #219086
jdenny2018 08/02/2018 16:29 | #219086
No problems with this chart whatsoever
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hahol 11/16/2014 16:05 | #127160
A very nice personal chart! When I first heard The well-tempered synthesizer it was by Walter Carlos, but he changed both name and sex and ended up as Wendy. It doesn't matter, the music is great versions of famous classical composers. I think early Bee Gees is top too!! Close another door, New York mining disaster are superb songs!
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BraddlesHendo 11/14/2014 05:44 | #126933
Great list nice seeing Queen having a few on your list
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greatson 10/09/2013 07:57 | #88033
greatson 10/09/2013 07:57 | #88033
I like your chart!
Lot´s of picks that are not that common and I do appreciate like Moondog, Country Joe, Wendy Carlos.
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StarsofOxford5 02/12/2013 01:04 | #64823
Queen? haha
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