Top 100 Greatest Music Albums
by 247joelnetwork 
- Chart updated: 08/30/2022 15:45
- (Created: 05/25/2010 12:29).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 05/25/2010]
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1975
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523
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[First added to this chart: 05/25/2010]
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1979
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28,919
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[First added to this chart: 05/10/2011]
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1977
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18,712
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[First added to this chart: 08/04/2010]
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1976
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1,350
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[First added to this chart: 06/26/2010]
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1979
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20,528
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[First added to this chart: 09/27/2010]
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1991
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26,661
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[First added to this chart: 06/13/2013]
[First added to this chart: 05/25/2010]
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1983
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4,470
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[First added to this chart: 08/15/2013]
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1985
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453
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[First added to this chart: 11/27/2010]
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1978
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5,045
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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 | 1 | 1% | |
| 1960s | 6 | 6% | |
| 1970s | 14 | 14% | |
| 1980s | 23 | 23% | |
| 1990s | 21 | 21% | |
| 2000s | 21 | 21% | |
| 2010s | 11 | 11% | |
| 2020s | 3 | 3% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Tom Waits | 5 | 5% | |
| NOFX | 4 | 4% | |
| The Strokes | 3 | 3% | |
| David Bowie | 3 | 3% | |
| Car Seat Headrest | 2 | 2% | |
| R.E.M. | 2 | 2% | |
| My Bloody Valentine | 2 | 2% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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60 | 60% | |
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26 | 26% | |
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4 | 4% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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1 | 1% | |
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
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Up 33 from 87th to 54th |
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Down 8 from 22nd to 30th |
Down 7 from 49th to 56th |
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| ! | 03/20/2025 14:40 |  SomethingSpecial | 1,089 | 86/100 |
| ! | 01/24/2023 23:13 | Moondance | 476 | 85/100 |
| ! | 01/24/2023 22:28 | Johnnyo | 2,683 | 80/100 |
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BestEverAlbums 01/24/2023 09:00 in Chart of the day (#4109): By 247joelnetwork
BestEverAlbums 01/24/2023 09:00 in Chart of the day (#4109): By 247joelnetwork“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by 247joelnetwork () 1. Nighthawks At The Diner by Tom Waits (1975) 2. London Calling by The Clash (1979) 3. Marquee Moon by Television (1977) 4. Small Change by Tom Waits (1976) 5. Unknown Pleasures by Joy Division (1979) 6. Loveless by My…”
View forum post →From BestEverAlbums 04/30/2019 08:00 in Chart of the day (#2746): By 247joelnetwork
BestEverAlbums 04/30/2019 08:00 in Chart of the day (#2746): By 247joelnetwork“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by 247joelnetwork () 1. Nighthawks At The Diner by Tom Waits (1975) 2. London Calling by The Clash (1979) 3. Marquee Moon by Television (1977) 4. Unknown Pleasures by Joy Division (1979) 5. Loveless by My Bloody Valentine (1991) 6. Small Change…”
View forum post →From BestEverAlbums 10/15/2014 08:00 in Chart of the day (#1093): By 247joelnetwork
BestEverAlbums 10/15/2014 08:00 in Chart of the day (#1093): By 247joelnetwork“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by 247joelnetwork () 1. Small Change by Tom Waits (1976) 2. Spirit Of Eden by Talk Talk (1988) 3. The Downward Spiral by Nine Inch Nails (1994) 4. Loveless by My Bloody Valentine (1991) 5. Deathconsciousness by Have A Nice Life (2008) 6. Tago…”
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Moondance 01/24/2023 23:20 | #293233
A different chart for sure and one that had me curious to check out a number of your selections. I really liked the juxtaposition of the Rolling Stones 'Sticky Fingers' & Motley Crew 'Too Fast For Love' album covers.
A bit surprised (in not a good way) to find your one & only Australian album is by Scraping Foetus Off The Wheel - but hey, it's your chart!
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seb7 04/15/2022 03:47 | #284267
seb7 04/15/2022 03:47 | #284267
interesting chart! Maybe a little english-centric. you definitely have a defined taste and i commend you for that but its not mine
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ExTeaSea 05/01/2019 00:47 | #235668
ExTeaSea 05/01/2019 00:47 | #235668
Nice! Always cool seeing a big love for Tom Waits. Cool chart.
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sssvnnn 04/30/2019 09:10 | #235655
sssvnnn 04/30/2019 09:10 | #235655
Good to have another Tom Waits fan on BEA.
Maybe you like my "Tom Club (Waits`favs+sound-alikes)" chart.
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ForegroundNoise 04/30/2019 08:46 | #235654
ForegroundNoise 04/30/2019 08:46 | #235654
Nice to see Ambient 1 up at the top with the alternative rock picks!
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