Top 100 Greatest Music Albums
by pertbanking 
I listen to a hodge-podge of genres.
This chart is basically every album that I have formed an honest opinion of; there are a little more than 100. It contains several classics that I have listened to for literally years, and it also contains some albums that I have only listened to a few times. My reasons for loving each album varies, and it feels odd to grade some albums next to others. Nonetheless, this is my best effort to rank all of them together.
I hope you find some new musical avenues here!
- Chart updated: 01/23/2022 02:45
- (Created: 07/18/2014 16:24).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 09/03/2014]
Year of Release:
1998
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Rank Score:
32,923
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[First added to this chart: 07/19/2014]
Year of Release:
1997
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Rank Score:
63,584
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[First added to this chart: 07/19/2014]
Year of Release:
2000
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Rank Score:
42,274
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[First added to this chart: 12/20/2021]
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[First added to this chart: 12/20/2021]
Year of Release:
1997
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Rank Score:
7,899
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[First added to this chart: 12/20/2021]
Year of Release:
1969
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Rank Score:
12,571
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[First added to this chart: 07/19/2014]
Year of Release:
1966
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Rank Score:
49,624
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[First added to this chart: 12/20/2021]
Year of Release:
1997
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Rank Score:
10,367
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[First added to this chart: 12/20/2021]
Year of Release:
1994
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Rank Score:
16,412
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Year of Release:
1993
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17,847
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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 | 1 | 1% | |
| 1960s | 15 | 15% | |
| 1970s | 8 | 8% | |
| 1980s | 8 | 8% | |
| 1990s | 33 | 33% | |
| 2000s | 22 | 22% | |
| 2010s | 13 | 13% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| The Beatles | 10 | 10% | |
| Radiohead | 8 | 8% | |
| Modest Mouse | 4 | 4% | |
| Vampire Weekend | 3 | 3% | |
| Bob Dylan | 3 | 3% | |
| Sufjan Stevens | 3 | 3% | |
| R.E.M. | 3 | 3% | |
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 16 from 59th to 43rd Wowee Zowee by Pavement |
| Up 11 from 70th to 59th Nevermind by Nirvana |
| Up 10 from 36th to 26th Slanted And Enchanted by Pavement |
| Biggest fallers |
|---|
| Down 23 from 9th to 32nd Weezer (Blue Album) by Weezer |
| Down 19 from 34th to 53rd XO by Elliott Smith |
| Down 15 from 33rd to 48th I Can Hear The Heart Beating As One by Yo La Tengo |
| New entries |
|---|
| Siamese Dream by The Smashing Pumpkins |
| ...I Care Because You Do by Aphex Twin |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 07/18/2016 14:52 | TheSmiths82-87 | 1,831 | 83/100 |
| ! | 04/01/2015 17:09 |  louisjwyatt | 213 | 85/100 |
| ! | 03/13/2015 13:39 | forzautregivo | 39 | 82/100 |
| ! | 12/23/2014 19:25 | ntomlin | 1 | 90/100 |
| ! | 09/03/2014 20:42 |  Martinborras | 300 | 79/100 |
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From louisjwyatt 04/01/2015 17:09 | #138544
louisjwyatt 04/01/2015 17:09 | #138544
You've got good taste for being new to music. I like the inclusion of Jukebox the Ghost. Don't be afraid to go outside your comfort zone and you'll end up with a really nice chart.
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From forzautregivo 03/13/2015 13:39 | #136697
You do have a great taste of music!!!
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From Martinborras 09/03/2014 20:42 | #121140
Martinborras 09/03/2014 20:42 | #121140
One of the best top ten i've ever seen! But i really dont like the rest
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