Top 100 Greatest Music Albums
by 
Nightprowler 
- Chart updated: 05/19/2025 10:45
- (Created: 02/04/2015 21:20).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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Warm-hearted, magical, shiny. Like a diamond. Just unforgettable.
[First added to this chart: 02/05/2015]
Year of Release:
1975
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41,833
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[First added to this chart: 02/05/2015]
Year of Release:
1980
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9,790
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[First added to this chart: 05/19/2025]
Year of Release:
1970
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6,334
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[First added to this chart: 02/05/2015]
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1986
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12,112
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[First added to this chart: 05/19/2025]
[First added to this chart: 01/30/2016]
[First added to this chart: 12/11/2015]
Year of Release:
1979
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28,865
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[First added to this chart: 12/25/2015]
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1971
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20,331
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[First added to this chart: 01/07/2016]
Year of Release:
1980
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1,020
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[First added to this chart: 02/06/2015]
Year of Release:
1971
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36,264
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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 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1960s | 7 | 7% | |
| 1970s | 34 | 34% | |
| 1980s | 26 | 26% | |
| 1990s | 5 | 5% | |
| 2000s | 7 | 7% | |
| 2010s | 11 | 11% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
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| Led Zeppelin | 2 | 2% | |
| Pink Floyd | 2 | 2% | |
| AC/DC | 2 | 2% | |
| The Who | 1 | 1% | |
| Sting | 1 | 1% | |
| Björk | 1 | 1% | |
| Dave Brubeck | 1 | 1% | |
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44 | 44% | |
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37 | 37% | |
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5 | 5% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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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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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 11/25/2025 12:42 | BorderFreeAndrew | 118 | 82/100 |
| ! | 11/18/2025 22:55 | mrmcrook | 890 | 92/100 |
| ! | 03/20/2025 22:25 |  SomethingSpecial | 1,089 | 86/100 |
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BestEverAlbums 11/25/2025 09:00 in Chart of the day (#5142): By Nightprowler
BestEverAlbums 11/25/2025 09:00 in Chart of the day (#5142): By Nightprowler“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by ) 1. Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd (1975) 2. Back In Black by AC/DC (1980) 3. Black Sabbath by Black Sabbath (1970) 4. Master Of Puppets by Metallica (1986) 5. Very 'Eavy... Very 'Umble by Uriah Heep (1970) 6. No Smoke Without Fire by…”
View forum post →From BestEverAlbums 01/04/2017 09:00 in Chart of the day (#1905): By Nightprowler
BestEverAlbums 01/04/2017 09:00 in Chart of the day (#1905): By Nightprowler“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by Nightprowler () 1. Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd (1975) 2. Sabotage by Black Sabbath (1975) 3. Back In Black by AC/DC (1980) 4. Master Of Puppets by Metallica (1986) 5. No Smoke Without Fire by Wishbone Ash (1978) 6. Heartattack And Vine…”
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BorderFreeAndrew 11/25/2025 12:44 | #311828
Only one album and artist in common, but that's ok. I like to see unique and interesting charts that have titles I haven't considered before. Zodiac, Tom Dissevelt & Kid Baltan, a lesser-known Wishbone Ash album. I'll check them out... (Edited)
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mrmcrook 11/18/2025 22:57 | #311716
Great list. I'm surprised I haven't come across it earlier with it having a good chunk of rock and metal. (Edited)
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Johnnyo 06/22/2017 13:15 | #193012
Nice chart
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LedZep 03/04/2017 23:36 | #186837
LedZep 03/04/2017 23:36 | #186837
Don't like 80s glam rock/metal, but the chart is nice and diverse. Also the number 1 is fantastic
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greatson 01/05/2017 08:54 | #181781
greatson 01/05/2017 08:54 | #181781
Hard Rock, Prog Rock, Glam Rock - I guess you were born in the 60`s...no your account says: 1970 - so maybe you had some elder brothers...or you were listening to AC/DC, Slade or Sweet in the age of 8-10?
The whole chart is better than the top 10 promise. It has a great variety of styles and lot´s of rare picks as well.
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