Top 100 Greatest Music Albums
by jdizzle123456 
- Chart updated: 08/06/2026 00:15
- (Created: 10/08/2014 02:18).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 10/07/2014]
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1975
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19,460
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[First added to this chart: 10/22/2014]
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1971
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18,237
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1966
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36,325
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1969
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53,583
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1967
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37,229
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[First added to this chart: 07/31/2015]
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2015
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28,876
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1984
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15,271
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[First added to this chart: 06/22/2019]
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1971
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15,309
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2007
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40,312
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1979
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28,957
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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 | 3 | 3% | |
| 1960s | 22 | 22% | |
| 1970s | 22 | 22% | |
| 1980s | 16 | 16% | |
| 1990s | 15 | 15% | |
| 2000s | 9 | 9% | |
| 2010s | 10 | 10% | |
| 2020s | 3 | 3% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Bob Dylan | 4 | 4% | |
| The Beatles | 4 | 4% | |
| Radiohead | 3 | 3% | |
| David Bowie | 3 | 3% | |
| Miles Davis | 2 | 2% | |
| Björk | 2 | 2% | |
| Michael Jackson | 2 | 2% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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58 | 58% | |
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30 | 30% | |
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4 | 4% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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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 3 from 98th to 95th |
Up 3 from 96th to 93rd |
Up 3 from 94th to 91st |
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Down 33 from 44th to 77th |
Down 16 from 82nd to 98th |
Down 15 from 27th to 42nd |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 02/09/2025 13:28 |  SomethingSpecial | 1,090 | 86/100 |
| ! | 01/23/2025 12:39 |  NowhereMan | 293 | 82/100 |
| ! | 03/05/2023 08:01 | Moondance | 476 | 85/100 |
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BestEverAlbums 05/07/2026 08:00 in Chart of the day (#5305): By jdizzle123456
BestEverAlbums 05/07/2026 08:00 in Chart of the day (#5305): By jdizzle123456“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by ) 1. What's Going On by Marvin Gaye (1971) 2. The Velvet Underground & Nico by The Velvet Underground & Nico (1967) 3. Pet Sounds by The Beach Boys (1966) 4. Blood On The Tracks by Bob Dylan (1975) 5. Abbey Road by The Beatles (1969) 6. A…”
View forum post →From BestEverAlbums 11/03/2025 09:00 in Chart of the day (#5121): By jdizzle123456
BestEverAlbums 11/03/2025 09:00 in Chart of the day (#5121): By jdizzle123456“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by ) 1. What's Going On by Marvin Gaye (1971) 2. The Velvet Underground & Nico by The Velvet Underground & Nico (1967) 3. Kid A by Radiohead (2000) 4. Pet Sounds by The Beach Boys (1966) 5. Abbey Road by The Beatles (1969) 6. Blood On The…”
View forum post →From BestEverAlbums 01/23/2025 09:00 in Chart of the day (#4838): By jdizzle123456
BestEverAlbums 01/23/2025 09:00 in Chart of the day (#4838): By jdizzle123456“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by jdizzle123456 () 1. What's Going On by Marvin Gaye (1971) 2. The Velvet Underground & Nico by The Velvet Underground & Nico (1967) 3. A Love Supreme by John Coltrane (1965) 4. Pet Sounds by The Beach Boys (1966) 5. Blood On The Tracks by Bob…”
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Moondance 03/05/2023 08:10 | #294725
Good selection of top US/UK albums from just about every year from the 70's onwards - but with less than a handful of albums outside the top 10 for any year, it lost something in uniqueness and thus appeal.
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Johnnyo TOP 100 COMMENTER 03/04/2023 20:11 | #294704
Really good chart
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zrommeke 02/23/2020 08:46 | #248175
Great collection, very diverse!
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ForegroundNoise 08/10/2019 09:38 | #241029
ForegroundNoise 08/10/2019 09:38 | #241029
I'd already given this chart a rating but seeing as it's chart of the day I thought I'd leave a comment.
Firstly, I can't believe I only rated this an 85!! Sure the albums here are largely brilliant, but it's the notes you've written for your first five picks that really stands out; I love your tone and form, I cannot wait to see some more writing. It's music fans like yourself that make this website worthwhile.
You've rated a lot more stuff than me which suggests that you know your stuff better than I could tell you, but since you've asked for recommendations, here's a few I think you might enjoy that don't already appear on my (admittedly short) overall chart (which incidentally you might enjoy looking through):
Amon Düül II - Yeti
Comus - First Utterance
Gavin Bryars - The Sinking Of The Titanic
Meredith Monk - Dolmen Music
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