Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by brent13 
This is my 100 favorite albums of all time. The chart is being updated periodically as music grows on me and my tastes change. Since it is a list of favorite albums, many of my favorite artists will be heavily represented.
- Chart updated: 5 days ago
- (Created: 12/14/2014 07:22).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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I was 8-years old when Purple Rain was released. I remember ‘Lets Go Crazy’, ‘When Doves Cry’ and ‘Purple Rain’ were immediate radio hits and I liked all three songs, even at 8 or 9 years old. Over the years since, and after seeing the movie a bunch of times, most of the songs have become my favorite at one point or another. After 30+ years, I can definitively state that 'Baby I'm a Star' is my favorite track...well except for ‘Purple Rain’ sometimes. Nope…I picked ‘Baby I’m a Star’ and I’m going to stick with it.
‘The Beautiful Ones’, ‘Computer Blue’, and ‘Baby I’m a Star’ are the most underrated tracks. [First added to this chart: 12/26/2014]
‘The Beautiful Ones’, ‘Computer Blue’, and ‘Baby I’m a Star’ are the most underrated tracks. [First added to this chart: 12/26/2014]
Year of Release:
1984
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16,320
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[First added to this chart: 04/13/2017]
Year of Release:
1989
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26,830
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[First added to this chart: 08/09/2015]
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[First added to this chart: 01/27/2015]
Year of Release:
1988
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12,526
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[First added to this chart: 12/17/2014]
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1980
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1,384
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[First added to this chart: 12/16/2014]
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1989
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33,177
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[First added to this chart: 08/20/2023]
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1986
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35,406
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[First added to this chart: 12/24/2024]
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1984
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7,609
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[First added to this chart: 01/25/2015]
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1988
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16,006
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[First added to this chart: 01/27/2015]
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1987
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2,066
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
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| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1960s | 9 | 9% | |
| 1970s | 27 | 27% | |
| 1980s | 12 | 12% | |
| 1990s | 23 | 23% | |
| 2000s | 20 | 20% | |
| 2010s | 8 | 8% | |
| 2020s | 1 | 1% |
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| Sufjan Stevens | 5 | 5% | |
| Pavement | 5 | 5% | |
| The Flaming Lips | 4 | 4% | |
| Bob Marley & The Wailers | 4 | 4% | |
| Joni Mitchell | 4 | 4% | |
| Frank Zappa | 4 | 4% | |
| Phish | 4 | 4% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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52 | 52% | |
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22 | 22% | |
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11 | 11% | |
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6 | 6% | |
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4 | 4% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 2 from 87th to 89th Peng! by Stereolab |
| Down 2 from 88th to 90th A Ghost Is Born by Wilco |
| Down 2 from 89th to 91st Neon Bible by Arcade Fire |
| New entries |
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 Billy Breathesby Phish |
| Rift by Phish |
| Leavers |
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 Congratulationsby MGMT |
| Ice, Death, Planets, Lungs, Mushrooms And Lava by King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard |
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| 90/100 | 08/10/2023 17:43 | Johnnyo | | 80/100 |
| 90/100 | 07/18/2021 22:02 | Giant2015 | | 91/100 |
| 90/100 | 01/10/2020 21:11 | pctrooper | | 88/100 |
| 90/100 | 01/10/2020 19:11 | CJMishellsan | | 90/100 |
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90/100
From Johnnyo 08/10/2023 17:43
Ace chart
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From pctrooper 01/10/2020 21:11
Splendid chart. Genesis reigns supreme. The Lamb is a formidable work. I also love screaming along to "It". One of the greatest songs of all time. They always knew how to end an album right (The Knife, Fountain of Salmacis, Los Endos, etc.).
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90/100
From CJMishellsan 01/10/2020 19:13
Probably the chart I identify the strongest with, at least when it comes to the top 20. I've also been noticing Lamb on a lot of peoples lists lately, it's certainly an album that requires multiple listens to get and it gets better every time. I think Supper's Ready is still their best song, but Lamb is their best album overall. You got some crazy stuff out of left field too I wasn't expecting, so I better check some of it out! I've seen the Flaming Lips live yet I haven't cared much for their actual music.....I know, it's weird. I'm gonna keep trying though.
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75/100
From 
salahshoori 01/10/2020 09:41
salahshoori 01/10/2020 09:41
Interesting chart, with interesting choices, though I think its better to introduce more bands. Your descriptions show how much effort you put in your chart.
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90/100
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sssvnnn 06/30/2019 22:39
sssvnnn 06/30/2019 22:39
Very good chart, very good music.
My only criticism: I´d like to have more different artists and not too many albums of the same artists.
congratulations anyway.
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85/100
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gidgidi 06/30/2019 17:01
gidgidi 06/30/2019 17:01
Nice Sufjan inclusions!
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95/100
From BraddlesHendo 06/30/2019 11:40
Here’s to Joni Mitchell
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90/100
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ForegroundNoise 06/30/2019 08:31
ForegroundNoise 06/30/2019 08:31
Sure there might be a few albums here that aren't really my thing but I am really impressed with the effort you have gone into with your notes!! Some jazz and electronic albums sneaking in would up this to a perfect score from me!
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90/100
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bobbyb5 03/24/2018 21:41
bobbyb5 03/24/2018 21:41
Nice to see something by Joni Mitchell besides fuckin Blue. And Mars Audiac is indeed Stereolab best album.
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95/100
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authorunknown 07/19/2017 17:06
authorunknown 07/19/2017 17:06
Fantastic chart! Many of my all-time favorites, which means I need to check out some of the other stuff.
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