Top 100 Greatest Music Albums
by mjp11 
Updated to only include one album per band/artist. There are some repeats between solo careers and bands. Maybe one day I'll kick out George, Paul, and John but for now I think their solo work deserves recognition. Still finalizing some of the placements and choices. Included some honorable mentions in the descriptions.
- Chart updated: 05/10/2025 17:15
- (Created: 06/11/2015 19:05).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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Honorable Mentions:
- Blackstar
- Low
- Hunky Dory
- Station to Station [First added to this chart: 06/11/2015]
- Blackstar
- Low
- Hunky Dory
- Station to Station [First added to this chart: 06/11/2015]
Year of Release:
1972
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Rank Score:
40,398
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- Carrie & Lowell
- Javelin
- Age of Adz
- Michigan [First added to this chart: 04/13/2018]
- Carrie & Lowell
- Javelin
- Age of Adz
- Michigan [First added to this chart: 04/13/2018]
Year of Release:
2005
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Rank Score:
19,103
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HMs:
- Wish You Were Here
- Animals
- Meddle
- The Wall [First added to this chart: 06/11/2015]
- Wish You Were Here
- Animals
- Meddle
- The Wall [First added to this chart: 06/11/2015]
Year of Release:
1973
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Rank Score:
55,795
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HMs:
- The Idler Wheel...
- Fetch The Bolt Cutters [First added to this chart: 05/08/2020]
- The Idler Wheel...
- Fetch The Bolt Cutters [First added to this chart: 05/08/2020]
Year of Release:
1999
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Rank Score:
3,878
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HMs:
- Revolver
- Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
- The Beatles (White Album)
- Rubber Soul [First added to this chart: 06/11/2015]
- Revolver
- Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
- The Beatles (White Album)
- Rubber Soul [First added to this chart: 06/11/2015]
Year of Release:
1969
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Rank Score:
53,444
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HMs:
- To Pimp A Butterfly
- Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers [First added to this chart: 10/02/2018]
- To Pimp A Butterfly
- Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers [First added to this chart: 10/02/2018]
Year of Release:
2012
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Rank Score:
20,461
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HMs:
- Hounds of Love
- Never for Ever
- The Kick Inside [First added to this chart: 09/29/2021]
- Hounds of Love
- Never for Ever
- The Kick Inside [First added to this chart: 09/29/2021]
Year of Release:
1982
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Rank Score:
6,037
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HMs:
- Five Leaves Later
- Bryter Layter [First added to this chart: 04/26/2021]
- Five Leaves Later
- Bryter Layter [First added to this chart: 04/26/2021]
Year of Release:
1972
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Rank Score:
16,544
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HMs:
- Kid A
- A Moon Shaped Pool
- OK Computer
- The Bends [First added to this chart: 08/20/2018]
- Kid A
- A Moon Shaped Pool
- OK Computer
- The Bends [First added to this chart: 08/20/2018]
Year of Release:
2007
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40,153
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HMs:
- Mm... FOOD
- Operation: Doomsday
- Vaudeville Villain [First added to this chart: 08/08/2019]
- Mm... FOOD
- Operation: Doomsday
- Vaudeville Villain [First added to this chart: 08/08/2019]
Year of Release:
2004
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13,063
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Total albums: 100. Page 1 of 10
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 1 | 1% | |
| 1960s | 12 | 12% | |
| 1970s | 20 | 20% | |
| 1980s | 10 | 10% | |
| 1990s | 18 | 18% | |
| 2000s | 15 | 15% | |
| 2010s | 14 | 14% | |
| 2020s | 10 | 10% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Kendrick Lamar | 1 | 1% | |
| Little Simz | 1 | 1% | |
| Joy Division | 1 | 1% | |
| King Crimson | 1 | 1% | |
| Janelle Monáe | 1 | 1% | |
| George Harrison | 1 | 1% | |
| Tyler, The Creator | 1 | 1% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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52 | 52% | |
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29 | 29% | |
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6 | 6% | |
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4 | 4% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
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Up 18 from 100th to 82nd |
Up 10 from 78th to 68th |
Up 6 from 62nd to 56th |
| Biggest fallers |
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Down 10 from 64th to 74th |
Down 7 from 51st to 58th |
Down 6 from 22nd to 28th |
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rockbluesfolkjaz 01/03/2022 19:41 | #278531
rockbluesfolkjaz 01/03/2022 19:41 | #278531
An excellent chart. It always interests me to see some unfamiliar and peculiar music mixed in with those I'm very familiar with. It brings me to realize that there's potentially a few, or even many, other albums I must give a listen to.
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JulianR TOP 100 COMMENTER 06/25/2017 07:34 | #193176
JulianR TOP 100 COMMENTER 06/25/2017 07:34 | #193176
I'd recommend you listen to steven wilson. He's a modern prog artist thats pretty good
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ForegroundNoise 10/20/2019 16:27 | #243940
ForegroundNoise 10/20/2019 16:27 | #243940
NIce to see some hip hop albums sneaking in between your classic rock picks at the top. Some notes would be great!!
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gidgidi 10/20/2019 13:11 | #243935
gidgidi 10/20/2019 13:11 | #243935
Great chart! My type of picks, great work
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Moondance 09/05/2023 09:13 | #298982
Solid chart - nice overall combinations. (Edited)
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