Top 100 Greatest Music Albums
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- Chart updated: 03/15/2026 10:15
- (Created: 07/17/2014 12:24).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 02/11/2015]
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1988
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10,242
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[First added to this chart: 02/11/2015]
Year of Release:
1985
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17,750
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[First added to this chart: 02/11/2015]
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1993
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17,138
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[First added to this chart: 08/05/2016]
Year of Release:
1986
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3,444
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[First added to this chart: 02/11/2015]
Year of Release:
1983
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5,461
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[First added to this chart: 02/11/2015]
Year of Release:
1986
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31,622
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[First added to this chart: 01/11/2023]
Year of Release:
1972
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40,840
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[First added to this chart: 04/29/2020]
Year of Release:
1989
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30,095
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[First added to this chart: 02/11/2015]
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2001
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Rank Score:
9,621
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[First added to this chart: 02/11/2015]
Year of Release:
1982
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5,644
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Total albums: 100. Page 1 of 10
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 2 | 2% | |
| 1960s | 3 | 3% | |
| 1970s | 10 | 10% | |
| 1980s | 30 | 30% | |
| 1990s | 22 | 22% | |
| 2000s | 11 | 11% | |
| 2010s | 20 | 20% | |
| 2020s | 2 | 2% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| R.E.M. | 6 | 6% | |
| Radiohead | 5 | 5% | |
| U2 | 4 | 4% | |
| Neil Young | 3 | 3% | |
| Kate Bush | 3 | 3% | |
| Nick Cave | 3 | 3% | |
| The Smashing Pumpkins | 3 | 3% | |
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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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| ! | 06/08/2025 20:12 | Johnnyo | 2,682 | 80/100 |
| ! | 06/08/2025 08:45 |  MadhattanJack | 343 | 86/100 |
| ! | 01/29/2025 12:50 |  SomethingSpecial | 1,089 | 86/100 |
| ! | 04/29/2024 19:54 |  dihansse | 312 | 84/100 |
| ! | 04/04/2024 20:26 | Moondance | 476 | 85/100 |
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This chart has a Bayesian average rating of 86.3/100, a mean average of 85.0/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 86.5/100. The standard deviation for this chart is 10.0.
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Moondance 12/12/2022 23:27 | #291946
You certainly have some clear favourites. Cool chart. (Edited)
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Johnnyo 12/12/2022 14:57 | #291934
Nice chart.
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flamingyesdept 03/29/2022 18:02 | #283577
flamingyesdept 03/29/2022 18:02 | #283577
Ken in the top 20! Unexpected but very cool
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leniad 09/12/2021 03:19 | #273653
No 1960's album, only 8 from the 70's and 8 REM albums?
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HiImViibes 06/18/2016 04:03 | #169020
HiImViibes 06/18/2016 04:03 | #169020
Any Radiohead stacked list gets a thumbs up from me.
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Davy 09/15/2015 15:15 | #149825
Davy 09/15/2015 15:15 | #149825
Really good list so far :D
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MrDudeoo 01/02/2015 03:10 | #130615
Good chart. R.E.M.'s "Up" is indeed underrated.
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