Top 100 Greatest Music Albums
by jdizzle123456 
- Chart updated: 3 days ago
- (Created: 10/08/2014 02:18).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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1975
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19,334
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1966
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36,197
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2015
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28,799
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1971
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18,359
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1969
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53,467
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1967
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37,066
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1984
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15,181
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1966
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45,998
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2000
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38,474
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1971
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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% |
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| Bob Dylan | 4 | 4% | |
| The Beatles | 4 | 4% | |
| Radiohead | 3 | 3% | |
| David Bowie | 3 | 3% | |
| Prince | 2 | 2% | |
| Björk | 2 | 2% | |
| Miles Davis | 2 | 2% | |
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58 | 58% | |
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30 | 30% | |
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4 | 4% | |
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| ! | 02/09/2025 13:28 |  SomethingSpecial | 1,088 | 86/100 |
| ! | 01/23/2025 12:39 |  NowhereMan | 292 | 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…”
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sageamagoo TOP 100 COMMENTER 07/04/2015 02:35 | #145089
sageamagoo TOP 100 COMMENTER 07/04/2015 02:35 | #145089
Very nice! Lots of prog, which is always great—and Porcupine Tree/Flaming Lips are excellent modern choices that will always get my vote.
Now for criticism: aside from Coheed and Cambria, the list is filled almost entirely with albums from the overall chart. 84% of your selections have over 5000 points, which means you need to be more adventurous when figuring out what you want to listen to.
Remember—it's not the score that matters, but the chart-to-score ratio. Look for trends in other people's charts and find new things to listen to there. I guarantee you'll find some great stuff if you put in the effort!
Anyway, it's still clear that you've ordered this in a way that reflects your true favourites, so it's a full 100 from me—you just need some new stuff to flesh it out a bit. I look forward to checking back here to see how it changes over time.
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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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Martinborras 10/08/2014 14:02 | #123712
Martinborras 10/08/2014 14:02 | #123712
Great chart! You included many classics but in a personal way that i like. Although I dont like The Wall at all, the top 10 is good.
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greatson 09/11/2015 13:03 | #149474
greatson 09/11/2015 13:03 | #149474
That doesn´t exactly look like a young mans chart...
Maybe that´s why I love it!
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buzzdainer TOP 100 COMMENTER 06/27/2016 16:52 | #169998
buzzdainer TOP 100 COMMENTER 06/27/2016 16:52 | #169998
Excellent chart! I love some of the obvious picks such as London Calling and Blonde on Blonde, but I also appreciate a number of your less conventional choices. I also like to see charts that are updated frequently, as this gives the chart a feeling of fluidity. Great job.
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