Top 100 Greatest Music Albums
by jlsfourth 
- Chart updated: 04/23/2026 18:45
- (Created: 07/22/2014 20:10).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 12/07/2014]
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1965
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468
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[First added to this chart: 08/06/2014]
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1969
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54,651
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[First added to this chart: 08/06/2014]
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1973
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57,073
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[First added to this chart: 08/06/2014]
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1991
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11,464
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[First added to this chart: 08/06/2014]
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1971
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36,949
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[First added to this chart: 08/06/2014]
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1970
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1,766
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[First added to this chart: 10/13/2015]
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1959
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21,004
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[First added to this chart: 08/06/2014]
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1997
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60,245
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[First added to this chart: 08/06/2014]
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1976
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15,612
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[First added to this chart: 08/06/2014]
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1970
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1,438
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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 | 5 | 5% | |
| 1960s | 21 | 21% | |
| 1970s | 29 | 29% | |
| 1980s | 4 | 4% | |
| 1990s | 19 | 19% | |
| 2000s | 13 | 13% | |
| 2010s | 6 | 6% | |
| 2020s | 3 | 3% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| The Beatles | 6 | 6% | |
| Led Zeppelin | 5 | 5% | |
| Jimi Hendrix | 4 | 4% | |
| Radiohead | 4 | 4% | |
| Pearl Jam | 4 | 4% | |
| Pink Floyd | 3 | 3% | |
| U2 | 2 | 2% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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51 | 51% | |
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36 | 36% | |
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4 | 4% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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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
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| Up 1 from 87th to 86thHead Hunters by Herbie Hancock |
| Up 1 from 86th to 85thTaj Mahal by Taj Mahal |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 03/27/2025 15:21 | DrewHamster | 314 | 79/100 |
| ! | 01/29/2025 12:49 |  SomethingSpecial | 1,087 | 85/100 |
| ! | 09/01/2024 17:25 |  Tamthebam | 652 | 85/100 |
| ! | 07/04/2023 15:58 |  Goliath | 352 | 86/100 |
| ! | 07/04/2023 10:23 | Moondance | 476 | 85/100 |
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Moondance 10/06/2022 20:54 | #290240
A few albums for me to check out ~ overall, a really cool chart. Nice to see the singer/songwriters like Ray LaMontagne, Nick Drake, Cat Stevens, Bob Dylan & Damien Rice in the chart with multiple entries.
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Johnnyo 10/06/2022 12:16 | #290234
Nice chart
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rockbluesfolkjaz 09/04/2021 19:16 | #273311
rockbluesfolkjaz 09/04/2021 19:16 | #273311
Nice list. Although I'm a huge fan of both The Beatles and The Paul Butterfield Blues Band, I like that you put the blues album first. That says a lot about following your own instincts.
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DommeDamian 11/16/2020 16:14 | #260905
DommeDamian 11/16/2020 16:14 | #260905
Like your channel, like your choices. I'll listen to The Paul Butterfield debut later today.
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musicologist97 10/10/2018 04:20 | #222301
A lot of great stuff here. Nice to see Ray LaMontagne as well.
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CharlieBarley 10/09/2018 22:34 | #222291
CharlieBarley 10/09/2018 22:34 | #222291
Just checking out Paul Butterfield BB right now. Is pretty awesome. Many of my favourite artists here: Stevie Wonder, Beatles, Floyd, Hendrix, Stones, Led Zep, Pearl Jam, Radiohead. Great to see Travis. And good to see a worship album. Liking the vast majority of your choices man. A decent chart.
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LedZep 05/26/2017 22:24 | #191474
LedZep 05/26/2017 22:24 | #191474
Band of Gypsys is a really cool choice!
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bluesbrew82 03/16/2016 22:57 | #162051
Tumbleweed Connection, and the Butterfield Blues Band in the top ten, very interesting. Cool chart.
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platus 05/05/2015 07:43 | #140885
Nice chart.
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manurock 05/04/2015 16:19 | #140823
Interesting chart on which I agree in many aspects. I don't know some other albums like your rank 1 so maybe some comments on your choices would be nice.
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