Top 100 Greatest Music Albums
by chriskarman 
- Chart updated: 02/07/2021 23:15
- (Created: 04/07/2015 00:57).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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1997
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58,951
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2000
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38,532
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1992
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18,459
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1987
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17,992
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1991
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17,925
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1986
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31,222
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7. (=)
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1991
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35,725
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1972
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40,472
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1969
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11,969
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1968
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35,074
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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 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1970s | 13 | 13% | |
| 1980s | 17 | 17% | |
| 1990s | 27 | 27% | |
| 2000s | 18 | 18% | |
| 2010s | 14 | 14% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
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| Radiohead | 7 | 7% | |
| The Beatles | 4 | 4% | |
| Arcade Fire | 3 | 3% | |
| Pearl Jam | 3 | 3% | |
| David Bowie | 3 | 3% | |
| The Velvet Underground | 3 | 3% | |
| Kendrick Lamar | 2 | 2% | |
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45 | 45% | |
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42 | 42% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
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| ! | 02/11/2025 11:47 |  SomethingSpecial | 1,088 | 86/100 |
| ! | 07/07/2021 10:16 |  Bach | 972 | 78/100 |
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BestEverAlbums 03/02/2021 09:00 in Chart of the day (#3417): By chriskarman
BestEverAlbums 03/02/2021 09:00 in Chart of the day (#3417): By chriskarman“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by chriskarman () 1. OK Computer by Radiohead (1997) 2. Kid A by Radiohead (2000) 3. Automatic For The People by R.E.M. (1992) 4. The Joshua Tree by U2 (1987) 5. Ten by Pearl Jam (1991) 6. The Queen Is Dead by The Smiths (1986) 7. Nevermind by…”
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JoaoMoreira 01/13/2017 04:46 | #182416
JoaoMoreira 01/13/2017 04:46 | #182416
Those 2 Radiohead albums deserve to be leading this chart… if not for their quality, for emotional reasons.
Glad to see an REM and a U2 albums on the top 10… many people underrate the first and reacted to the evolution of U2's carrer with disgust but they are great band without a doubt.
Pearl jam never was my cup of tea… i've always inclined to the Pumpkins' side.
Nevermind. Absolute classic. Always was. always will be. Those that don't know or thing the opposite, will some day realize.
The white album is an odd choice for a Beatles' favorite. It's an intriguing album. I applaud that :)
Besides the top 10 I absolutely love and we're in total syntony on blur's 13, beatles' revolver, brian eno's another green world, flaming lips' soft bulletin & yoshimi, st. vincent's strange mercy, dirty projectors' swing lo magellan! and b&s' if you're feeling sinister.
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makerofbuckets TOP 100 COMMENTER 05/08/2015 02:13 | #141051
makerofbuckets TOP 100 COMMENTER 05/08/2015 02:13 | #141051
i see what you did with 13. cute.
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HiImViibes 06/15/2016 19:02 | #168837
HiImViibes 06/15/2016 19:02 | #168837
Eleven albums in common, overall a good chart. Tons of albums on here are on my wish list, and will hopefully be on my chart eventually.
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buzzdainer TOP 100 COMMENTER 06/06/2016 13:37 | #168013
buzzdainer TOP 100 COMMENTER 06/06/2016 13:37 | #168013
Excellent chart! Enjoy your putting obvious classics such as Blonde on Blonde and London Calling in conversation with some less popular choices.
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StreakyNuno 03/02/2021 19:41 | #266882
Too much radiohead...
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