Top 100 Greatest Music Albums
by halloallesgoed 
I know having this many albums that are already rated really high on the site on your list isn't appreciated, but I feel like if so many people have liked these, then these are the albums I have the best chance of falling in love with.
I don't know where else to start frankly and that´s just what I´m doing, starting, so the chart probably will change a lot in the future.
If you have recommendations based on this list I'ld love to hear them!
- Chart updated: 11/20/2018 21:45
- (Created: 03/16/2015 22:10).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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I really like Morrisey's voice and lyrics. They may seem like kind of a weird match for the bouncy rocking guitarplaying of Johnny Marr but it works really well. Every song is great and I really like the style of this band. Favorite track is easily 'there is a light'.
'And if a double decker bus
Crashes into us
To die by your side
Is such a heavenly way to die
And if a ten ton truck
Kills the both of us
To die by your side
Well, the pleasure, the privilege is mine' [First added to this chart: 03/17/2015]
'And if a double decker bus
Crashes into us
To die by your side
Is such a heavenly way to die
And if a ten ton truck
Kills the both of us
To die by your side
Well, the pleasure, the privilege is mine' [First added to this chart: 03/17/2015]
Year of Release:
1986
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32,752
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'rusholme ruffians' is such an underrated track and possibly my favorite smiths track! It describes how I've felt for a long time about love.
'And someone falls in love
And someone's beaten up
And the senses being dulled are mine
And though I walk home alone
I might walk home alone
But my faith in love is still devout' [First added to this chart: 01/03/2017]
'And someone falls in love
And someone's beaten up
And the senses being dulled are mine
And though I walk home alone
I might walk home alone
But my faith in love is still devout' [First added to this chart: 01/03/2017]
Year of Release:
1985
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Rank Score:
6,176
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[First added to this chart: 01/03/2017]
Year of Release:
1984
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Rank Score:
7,814
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Total albums: 3. Page 1 of 1
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1960s | 17 | 17% | |
| 1970s | 25 | 25% | |
| 1980s | 13 | 13% | |
| 1990s | 15 | 15% | |
| 2000s | 23 | 23% | |
| 2010s | 7 | 7% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| The Beatles | 5 | 5% | |
| The Smiths | 3 | 3% | |
| David Bowie | 3 | 3% | |
| Kanye West | 3 | 3% | |
| Bob Dylan | 3 | 3% | |
| Radiohead | 3 | 3% | |
| Wilco | 2 | 2% | |
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 1 from 97th to 98thHistoire De Melody Nelson by Serge Gainsbourg |
| Down 1 from 98th to 99thStation To Station by David Bowie |
| Down 1 from 99th to 100thIllinois by Sufjan Stevens |
| New entries |
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| 2012-2017 by Against All Logic |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| 02/26/2026 18:46 | Johnnyo | 2,584 | 80/100 | |
| 07/30/2022 10:32 |  Applerill | 972 | 75/100 | |
| 02/29/2020 01:50 |  CA Dreamin | 134 | 88/100 | |
| 12/12/2019 21:34 | leniad | 669 | 85/100 | |
| 05/03/2019 21:04 |  flamingyesdept | 103 | 84/100 |
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This chart is rated in the top 1% of all charts on BestEverAlbums.com. This chart has a Bayesian average rating of 91.9/100, a mean average of 92.1/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 93.4/100. The standard deviation for this chart is 8.7.
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From Johnnyo 02/26/2026 18:47 | #313297
Really great chart. Love the descriptions. I’m attempting the same for my charts but failing miserably
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From leniad 12/12/2019 21:34 | #245642
Really like your picks and the explanation on every album , good chart
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ForegroundNoise 04/04/2019 12:13 | #234495
ForegroundNoise 04/04/2019 12:13 | #234495
Wow, such a great chart! Even if a little bit too saturated with the classics for me ... I love the charm of your notes, keep them up!!
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From Rivera 04/03/2019 13:17 | #234449
Great choices, great chart. Well done!
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DommeDamian 04/03/2019 12:02 | #234446
DommeDamian 04/03/2019 12:02 | #234446
Wow what a great chart. The descriptions is sweetly written, and hits home pretty much everysingle one of them. And props 4 MMLP
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From backhudson 04/04/2018 21:58 | #212304
Great chart, good write ups!
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From Ulf 04/04/2018 12:07 | #212281
Very great albums and great descriptions
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From DJENNY 03/24/2018 03:06 | #211601
Love love love this chart.
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JulianR 01/28/2018 21:07 | #206712
JulianR 01/28/2018 21:07 | #206712
great stuff! You definitely must check out the Smile Sessions. It can be a little harder to get into, as its a little more out there than Pet Sounds, but after numerous listens it becomes another masterpiece, almost on par with Pet Sounds
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From platus 07/30/2017 07:58 | #195164
Very good chart
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| Best Ever Artists | |
|---|---|
| 1. The Beatles | |
| 2. Radiohead | |
| 3. Pink Floyd | |
| 4. David Bowie | |
| 5. Bob Dylan | |
| 6. Led Zeppelin | |
| 7. The Rolling Stones | |
| 8. Arcade Fire | |
| 9. Neil Young | |
| 10. Nirvana | |
| 11. The Velvet Underground | |
| 12. Kendrick Lamar | |
| 13. Miles Davis | |
| 14. The Smiths | |
| 15. R.E.M. | |
| 16. The Beach Boys | |
| 17. Kanye West | |
| 18. Bruce Springsteen | |
| 19. The Cure | |
| 20. Pixies |
