Top 100 Greatest Music Albums
by 
zags7000 
My taste in music is filled with all kinds of different genres. This list is pretty diverse but represents my taste best.
- Chart updated: 03/30/2026 06:45
- (Created: 06/03/2015 07:13).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 10/20/2019]
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1982
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6,050
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[First added to this chart: 06/07/2016]
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1995
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3,583
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[First added to this chart: 10/20/2019]
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2011
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2,640
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[First added to this chart: 06/06/2015]
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1982
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5,610
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[First added to this chart: 06/06/2015]
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1975
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429
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[First added to this chart: 08/29/2023]
[First added to this chart: 06/06/2015]
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1986
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12,054
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[First added to this chart: 12/01/2015]
[First added to this chart: 11/23/2015]
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2013
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9,755
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[First added to this chart: 12/01/2015]
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1997
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12,373
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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 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1960s | 9 | 9% | |
| 1970s | 12 | 12% | |
| 1980s | 14 | 14% | |
| 1990s | 24 | 24% | |
| 2000s | 19 | 19% | |
| 2010s | 18 | 18% | |
| 2020s | 4 | 4% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Björk | 4 | 4% | |
| Kate Bush | 4 | 4% | |
| Florence + The Machine | 3 | 3% | |
| Vampire Weekend | 3 | 3% | |
| Rosanne Cash | 3 | 3% | |
| Nick Cave | 3 | 3% | |
| Tom Waits | 3 | 3% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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60 | 60% | |
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19 | 19% | |
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6 | 6% | |
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4 | 4% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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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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Up 80 from 97th to 17th |
Up 59 from 82nd to 23rd |
Up 56 from 98th to 42nd |
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Down 62 from 15th to 77th |
Down 47 from 45th to 92nd |
Down 45 from 22nd to 67th |
| New entries |
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| ! | 08/11/2026 17:14 | jnmayles | 34 | 91/100 |
| ! | 03/02/2025 11:22 |  SomethingSpecial | 1,089 | 86/100 |
| ! | 12/16/2024 19:47 | BorderFreeAndrew | 118 | 82/100 |
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BestEverAlbums 04/21/2026 08:00 in Chart of the day (#5289): By zags7000
BestEverAlbums 04/21/2026 08:00 in Chart of the day (#5289): By zags7000“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by ) 1. The Dreaming by Kate Bush (1982) 2. To Bring You My Love by PJ Harvey (1995) 3. Strange Mercy by St. Vincent (2011) 4. Nebraska by Bruce Springsteen (1982) 5. Pieces Of The Sky by Emmylou Harris (1975) 6. The Visit by Loreena McKennitt…”
View forum post →From BestEverAlbums 08/06/2025 08:00 in Chart of the day (#5032): By zags7000
BestEverAlbums 08/06/2025 08:00 in Chart of the day (#5032): By zags7000“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by zags7000 () 1. Master Of Puppets by Metallica (1986) 2. The Dreaming by Kate Bush (1982) 3. Homogenic by Björk (1997) 4. Nebraska by Bruce Springsteen (1982) 5. The Visit by Loreena McKennitt (1991) 6. To Bring You My Love by PJ Harvey…”
View forum post →From BestEverAlbums 12/16/2024 09:00 in Chart of the day (#4800): By zags7000
BestEverAlbums 12/16/2024 09:00 in Chart of the day (#4800): By zags7000“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by zags7000 () 1. Master Of Puppets by Metallica (1986) 2. The Dreaming by Kate Bush (1982) 3. Homogenic by Björk (1997) 4. Nebraska by Bruce Springsteen (1982) 5. The Visit by Loreena McKennitt (1991) 6. To Bring You My Love by PJ Harvey…”
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KineticEchoes02 10/06/2023 22:22 | #299386
There's lots to love about this chart! Awesome to see Björk, Nick Cave, Hendrix, and Metallica well represented. Great mix of genres and good representation across the decades. Add some comments in when you get a chance. Some artists here I've never heard before so must check them out. (Edited)
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Ace chart (Edited)
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Mercury 05/07/2023 20:48 | #296729
Suuuuch a great chart! RAINING BLOOOOD!!!!
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Killer!!!
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Rm12398 08/11/2022 18:49 | #288372
While not all choices I would make, I really appreciate the diversity in the genres here. Great work!
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