Top 100 Greatest Music Albums
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awesomness425 
2025 Update. currently writing notes for albums....when done, to be read 100-1.
- Chart updated: 12/16/2025 04:15
- (Created: 02/13/2015 21:21).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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Alternative Rock, Art Rock
[First added to this chart: 03/16/2015]
[First added to this chart: 03/16/2015]
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1997
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58,975
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Alternative R&B, Neo-Soul, Art Pop
[First added to this chart: 12/13/2016]
[First added to this chart: 12/13/2016]
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2016
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11,940
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Progressive Rock, Art Rock, Symphonic Prog
[First added to this chart: 09/27/2015]
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1969
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26,290
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Hip Hop, Pop Rap, Conscious Hip-Hop
[First added to this chart: 10/11/2020]
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2004
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8,032
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Indie Folk, Indie Rock, Psychedelic Folk, Singer/Songwriter
[First added to this chart: 04/04/2015]
[First added to this chart: 04/04/2015]
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1998
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29,612
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Post-Punk Revival, Post Punk, Indie Rock
[First added to this chart: 09/27/2015]
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2002
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12,793
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Indietronica, Glitch Pop, Noise Pop
[First added to this chart: 01/23/2022]
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Art Rock, Experimental Rock, Electronic
[First added to this chart: 03/16/2015]
[First added to this chart: 03/16/2015]
Year of Release:
2000
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38,516
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9. (=)
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Hip Hop, Pop Rap, Contemporary R&B
[First added to this chart: 06/24/2020]
Year of Release:
2016
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3,892
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Shoegaze, Post-Rock, Dream Pop
[First added to this chart: 12/10/2025]
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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 | 5 | 5% | |
| 1980s | 3 | 3% | |
| 1990s | 17 | 17% | |
| 2000s | 15 | 15% | |
| 2010s | 32 | 32% | |
| 2020s | 19 | 19% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Radiohead | 6 | 6% | |
| Kanye West | 6 | 6% | |
| Bladee | 5 | 5% | |
| Jane Remover | 5 | 5% | |
| The Beatles | 4 | 4% | |
| Godspeed You! Black Emperor | 4 | 4% | |
| Frank Ocean | 3 | 3% | |
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53 | 53% | |
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29 | 29% | |
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7 | 7% | |
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5 | 5% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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1 | 1% | |
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BestEverAlbums 07/28/2026 08:00 in Chart of the day (#5387): By awesomness425
BestEverAlbums 07/28/2026 08:00 in Chart of the day (#5387): By awesomness425“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by ) 1. by (2016) 3. by (1969) 4. by (2004) 5. by (1998) 6. by by by (2016) 10. by (2023) 11. by (1999) 12. by (1999) 13. by (2000) 14. by (1992) 15. by (1996) 16. by (1965) 17. by (2010) 18. (1977) 19. by by (2019) 21. by by (2015) 24. by…”
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From awesomness425 10/20/2016 14:22 in Music Before 90s Reccomendations
awesomness425 10/20/2016 14:22 in Music Before 90s Reccomendations“Looking for music before 90's to listen to for my chart is quite lacking from 50's-90's. I just don't want any classic rock recommendations for that is simply one of the reasons why I don't have much music before then. Take a look at my chart and recommend older albums that you would think I'd…”
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mickilennial 09/27/2015 23:42 in Chart talk
mickilennial 09/27/2015 23:42 in Chart talk“Reinvented my whole chart, so if you hated my chart when it had 8 Radiohead albums in the top 10, maybe you can like it when there is only three Never noticed this one so I took a look and left a comment.”
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koner1 TOP 100 COMMENTER 05/17/2015 15:25 | #141678
koner1 TOP 100 COMMENTER 05/17/2015 15:25 | #141678
I don't care if its loaded with tons of Radiohead, because your notes justify their placement on your chart.
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Space-Dementia 08/27/2015 04:18 | #148646
Space-Dementia 08/27/2015 04:18 | #148646
Haha at first I laughed this off as a stupid chart made by some extreme Radiohead fan but then I read your comments and realized who the fuck cares? At least it's more interesting than seeing the same albums in the top ten over and over again. I think this is the first chart on this site that I've actually wanted to get through. I mean we have 38 fucking albums in common. That's pretty cool. I'm definitely gonna check out Placebo. Also, I love all the Muse representation in there. Me and muse is like you and Radiohead. Although there's not many bands left to recommend I would suggest Wolf Alice, SKATERS, Foo Fighters, and especially Silversun Pickups. They're a lot like Smashing Pumpkins mixed with shoe gazing bands like My Bloody Valentine.
Overall excellent chart. (Also I really like your favorite songs list at the beginning. I'm adding one of those to my chart. Don't worry I'll give you credit.)
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HoldenM TOP 100 COMMENTER 04/05/2015 09:01 | #138871
HoldenM TOP 100 COMMENTER 04/05/2015 09:01 | #138871
I love how fearless this chart is. And I mean that in the most positive sense possible.
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sageamagoo TOP 100 COMMENTER 07/05/2015 15:04 | #145179
sageamagoo TOP 100 COMMENTER 07/05/2015 15:04 | #145179
Great! Lots of opinions I agree with, especially Parachutes being the best Coldplay album, and Like Clockwork being the best QOTSA album.
I love all the alt rock here, there's some great picks and it's just a really good chart overall.
Now for suggestions:
Listen to Sparklehorse. Start with Good Morning Spider. It's a true diamond-in-the-rough as far as 90's alternative goes. Did you know Sparklehorse was one of Radiohead's favourite bands when they recorded OK Computer? Now you do. Mark Linkous was a true genius, and his music deserves more recognition here.
Also, check out Stupid Dream by Porcupine Tree. It's Pink Floyd + The Bends. #3 on my chart—another masterpiece. You might enjoy it.
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JMGL95 04/18/2015 20:43 | #139795
JMGL95 04/18/2015 20:43 | #139795
Maybe there's too much Radiohead at the top, but fuck it, it's my favourite band. Overall, great picks and great bands. Waiting to see it complete to raise the rating.
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