Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by zgarrison88 Unknown

Music ought to serve us. It ought to help us explore ourselves and the world we live in. It ought to express the true excitements of life. It ought to bring clarity to our lives by capturing a moment, an emotion, something beyond ourselves.

These are the Top 100 Albums, in my opinion, that do that best--combining high quality music with the ability to leave the listener better off than when they started.

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Genre: Alternative Hip-Hop, Electropop
Top Tracks: Holding On To You, Car Radio, Screen

A dynamic, multi-genre record from a group that reportedly formed when frontman Tyler Joseph went home and “screamed into a microphone.” The outcome: a handful of multi-platinum selling albums, including this gem.

Best Line: “Redemption's not that far, and darkness is going down”
[First added to this chart: 08/15/2016]
Year of Release:
2013
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1,134
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Genre: Christian Rock
Top Tracks: Million Pieces (Kissin' Your Cares Goodbye), Thrive, Lord (I Don't Know)

A Christian album that has real grit to it. At times carefree, at times moving, at times dance-y even, this simple album from the Australian group packs a punch.

Best Line: “You are the God of tomorrow
Turning the darkness to dawn
Lifting the hopeless with hope to go on
You are the rock of all salvation”
[First added to this chart: 03/27/2016]
Year of Release:
2002
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91
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Genre: Folk
Top Tracks: At the Table, Heaven's Knife

Another sweet, profound album with gorgeous vocals from a supremely talented and honest artist.

Best Line: "There will always, always be
A place for you at My table
Return to me”
[First added to this chart: 01/23/2018]
Year of Release:
2015
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143
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Genre: Christian Metal, Christian Rock
Top Tracks: Rebirthing, Comatose, Whispers in the Dark

Incorporating a dynamic use of strings, Skillet blasts its way through a host of the issues of adolescence. Though lyrically weak at spots, Comatose delivers an engaging musical experience.

Best Line: “We want it, we want
We want a reason to live”
[First added to this chart: 03/29/2016]
Year of Release:
2006
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187
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Genre: Christian Rock, Southern Rock
Top Tracks: Wasteland; More Heart, Less Attack

Needtobreathe powerfully stomps out its southern rock around lead singer Bear Rinehart’s gorgeous lyrics, making for one of the best releases of the modern Christian music scene.

Best Line: “All of these people I meet
It seems like they're fine
Yeah in some ways I hope that they're not
And their hearts are like mine”
[First added to this chart: 12/21/2020]
Year of Release:
2014
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101
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Genre: Pop Punk
Top Tracks: Mood Rings, Forward Motion, College Kids, Getting Into You

This album is just too much fun. All that raw punk before it got polished makes for a great listen.

Best Line: “I'm getting into you
Because you got to me, in a way words can't describe”
[First added to this chart: 03/29/2016]
Year of Release:
2003
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293
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Genre: Alternative Rock, Indie Rock, Post-Britpop
Top Tracks: Yellow, Trouble, Everything's Not Lost

Described by The Guardian as the “one of the most uplifting albums” from 2000, Coldplay’s debut album features their trademark elegance and gorgeous vocals.

Best Line: “But life is for living, we all know
And I don't want to live it alone”
[First added to this chart: 03/27/2016]
Year of Release:
2000
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8,025
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Genre: Pop Rock, Disco
Top Tracks: The Diary of Horace Wimp, Don't Bring Me Down

Another one from Electric Light Orchestra to follow up their first smash-success album.

Best Line: “Wednesday
Horace met a girl
She was small
And she was very pretty
He thought he was in love
He was afraid”
[First added to this chart: 03/27/2016]
Year of Release:
1979
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1,052
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Genre: Folktronica, Indie Rock
Top Tracks: Every Other Freckle, Left Hand Free, Hunger Of The Pine
Parental Advisory: EXPLICIT - (Intro)

The sophomore album from the literature-loving, synthetic-beat-heavy alt-J is nearly as good as its predecessor.

Best Line: “Oh, just one look at you
And I know it's gonna be a lovely day”
[First added to this chart: 03/27/2016]
Year of Release:
2014
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Genre: Cool Jazz
Top Tracks: Blue Rondo À La Turk, Take Five

A great, easy-to-listen-to jazz album from the 50s is a great addition to any music list.
[First added to this chart: 11/29/2020]
Year of Release:
1959
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6,644
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums composition

Decade Albums %


1930s 0 0%
1940s 1 1%
1950s 3 3%
1960s 13 13%
1970s 20 20%
1980s 5 5%
1990s 12 12%
2000s 24 24%
2010s 21 21%
2020s 1 1%
Artist Albums %


Bob Dylan 5 5%
Radiohead 5 5%
Josh Garrels 4 4%
Switchfoot 4 4%
Sufjan Stevens 3 3%
Pink Floyd 3 3%
U2 3 3%
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Country Albums %


United States 60 60%
United Kingdom 27 27%
Canada 4 4%
Ireland 3 3%
Australia 3 3%
Mixed Nationality 2 2%
Jamaica 1 1%
Soundtrack? Albums %
No 98 98%
Yes 2 2%

Top 100 Greatest Music Albums chart changes

Biggest climbers
Climber Up 1 from 96th to 95th
Where The Light Shines Through
by Switchfoot
Biggest fallers
Faller Down 1 from 95th to 96th
Vice Verses
by Switchfoot

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88/100 (from 30 votes)
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This chart is rated in the top 12% of all charts on BestEverAlbums.com. This chart has a Bayesian average rating of 87.8/100, a mean average of 85.7/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 88.4/100. The standard deviation for this chart is 17.1.

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From 12/25/2021 07:00
I love the values vision of your chart. Thank you! I LOVE Switchfoot, and am glad to see another fan out there on BEA! Based on your chart, I think you should check out the Hold Steady album: Separation Sunday.
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From 02/24/2021 20:39
Illinois is so deserving of a number 1 spot. Nice chart
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From 02/24/2021 17:05
What a beautiful and honest chart! Love it!!
Strong to your beliefs this is good.
Also enjoyed seeing Switchfoot getting the credit they deserve. Cheers
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From 01/27/2021 01:24
The joy of music is how varied it is and how different people's tastes are. Fascinating list. I've never seem one before with so many Christmas based albums in it. I liked your notes indicating what genre each album was in. And as you said, 'what makes the best music for each one of us is it's ability to leave us feeling better off than when they started'.
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From 11/19/2020 23:21
You like it epic.
Good list
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From 11/12/2020 03:45
what is Switchfoot?
the rest good
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From 04/16/2020 23:59
Pretty good! You cant go wrong with these albums
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From 04/16/2020 19:36
you have alot of great albums and a few surprises.
im definitely going to have to listen to switchfoot- since you give it such high value.
i think all the critics/members will be faced with this observation.
But, thank you, for making me aware of switchfoot. i hope it is as good as you think it is.
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From 10/09/2019 13:02
Love your list. Need to check out Switchfoot, though
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