Top 100 Greatest Music Albums
by conallmalone 
Realised this is getting very outdated, so time to update. Hopefully it will be a lot more accurate in the coming weeks, I know music tastes and feelings about albums change all the time but as close as.
Gonna stick to 1 album per artist as it will get way too crowded with my favourite artists fast, other recommended albums in the comment that may have made the list.
- Chart updated: 06/27/2023 14:45
- (Created: 07/06/2015 15:33).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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Fav Songs: Rudie Can't Fail, Train in Vain, Wrong 'em Boyou
Other Albums: The Clash [First added to this chart: 01/12/2016]
Other Albums: The Clash [First added to this chart: 01/12/2016]
Year of Release:
1979
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28,920
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Probably the hardest choice on the list which is the best and my favourite AC/DC album. AC/DC are the best band in the world in my opinion (controversial but they always put me in a good mood)
Fav Songs: Beating around the Bush, Love Hungry Man, If You Want blood
Other Albums: Back In Black, Let There Be Rock, Powerage [First added to this chart: 01/12/2016]
Fav Songs: Beating around the Bush, Love Hungry Man, If You Want blood
Other Albums: Back In Black, Let There Be Rock, Powerage [First added to this chart: 01/12/2016]
Year of Release:
1979
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3,978
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Fav Songs: Tangerine, Friends, Bron Y Aur Stomp
Other Led Zeppelin albums which deserve a spot on this list:
Led Zeppelin II
Led Zeppelin IV
Physical Graffiti [First added to this chart: 01/12/2016]
Other Led Zeppelin albums which deserve a spot on this list:
Led Zeppelin II
Led Zeppelin IV
Physical Graffiti [First added to this chart: 01/12/2016]
Year of Release:
1970
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7,897
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Fav Songs: Seek and Destroy, Metal Militia, Jump in the fire
Other Metallica albums which deserve a spot on this list:
...And Justice For All
Ride the Lightning
Master Of Puppets [First added to this chart: 01/12/2016]
Other Metallica albums which deserve a spot on this list:
...And Justice For All
Ride the Lightning
Master Of Puppets [First added to this chart: 01/12/2016]
Year of Release:
1983
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3,139
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Fav Songs: Dear Prudence, Blackbird, Helter Skelter
Other Beatles albums which deserve a spot on this list:
The Beatles The White Album [First added to this chart: 03/01/2016]
Other Beatles albums which deserve a spot on this list:
The Beatles The White Album [First added to this chart: 03/01/2016]
Year of Release:
1969
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53,522
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Fav songs: Millionaire, A Song for the Deaf, A Song for the Dead
Other Albums: Rated R [First added to this chart: 01/12/2016]
Other Albums: Rated R [First added to this chart: 01/12/2016]
Year of Release:
2002
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9,914
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Fav Songs: Time, Hang Down Your Head, Anywhere I Lay My Head
Other Albums: Bone Machine, Closing Time, Swordfishtrombone, In The Heart of Saturday Night [First added to this chart: 06/22/2022]
Other Albums: Bone Machine, Closing Time, Swordfishtrombone, In The Heart of Saturday Night [First added to this chart: 06/22/2022]
Year of Release:
1985
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11,152
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The Greatest Rap Album in the world.
Fav Songs: Da Mystery of Chessboxin', Bring Da Ruckus, C.R.E.A.M. [First added to this chart: 01/12/2016]
Fav Songs: Da Mystery of Chessboxin', Bring Da Ruckus, C.R.E.A.M. [First added to this chart: 01/12/2016]
Year of Release:
1993
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11,747
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Fav Songs: Organ Donor, The Number Song, Stem
[First added to this chart: 01/12/2016]
Year of Release:
1996
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8,794
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Fav Songs: Moonage Daydream, Starman, Suffragette City
Other Albums: Low, Hunky Dory [First added to this chart: 01/12/2016]
Other Albums: Low, Hunky Dory [First added to this chart: 01/12/2016]
Year of Release:
1972
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40,453
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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 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1960s | 8 | 8% | |
| 1970s | 23 | 23% | |
| 1980s | 20 | 20% | |
| 1990s | 26 | 26% | |
| 2000s | 12 | 12% | |
| 2010s | 10 | 10% | |
| 2020s | 1 | 1% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Neil Young | 1 | 1% | |
| Iron Maiden | 1 | 1% | |
| Megadeth | 1 | 1% | |
| Tom Waits | 1 | 1% | |
| Television | 1 | 1% | |
| Nick Cave | 1 | 1% | |
| Guns N' Roses | 1 | 1% | |
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BestEverAlbums 06/13/2024 08:00 in Chart of the day (#4614): By conallmalone
BestEverAlbums 06/13/2024 08:00 in Chart of the day (#4614): By conallmalone“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by conallmalone () 1. London Calling by The Clash (1979) 2. Highway To Hell by AC/DC (1979) 3. Led Zeppelin III by Led Zeppelin (1970) 4. Kill 'Em All by Metallica (1983) 5. Abbey Road by The Beatles (1969) 6. Songs For The Deaf by Queens Of…”
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BestEverAlbums 03/06/2023 09:00 in Chart of the day (#4150): By conallmalone“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by conallmalone () 1. London Calling by The Clash (1979) 2. Highway To Hell by AC/DC (1979) 3. Led Zeppelin III by Led Zeppelin (1970) 4. Kill 'Em All by Metallica (1983) 5. Abbey Road by The Beatles (1969) 6. Songs For The Deaf by Queens Of…”
View forum post →From BestEverAlbums 07/27/2022 08:00 in Chart of the day (#3928): By conallmalone
BestEverAlbums 07/27/2022 08:00 in Chart of the day (#3928): By conallmalone“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by conallmalone () 1. London Calling by The Clash (1979) 2. Songs For The Deaf by Queens Of The Stone Age (2002) 3. Highway To Hell by AC/DC (1979) 4. Kill 'Em All by Metallica (1983) 5. Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) by Wu-Tang Clan (1993) 6.…”
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Mr November 01/05/2016 07:45 | #155832
Nice to see a chart from a metal fan (an assumption made on AC/DC, Metallica and GNR being in your top 6) which has so much diversity. Look forward to this being extended in the future.
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Larcx13 06/21/2020 19:28 | #254059
Larcx13 06/21/2020 19:28 | #254059
Sick list. 40 artists in common.
edit: I changed my rating to 100 now that you made it 1 album per artist. Great choices again, and the variation makes it even better.
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LedZep TOP 100 COMMENTER 04/10/2017 18:22 | #189020
LedZep TOP 100 COMMENTER 04/10/2017 18:22 | #189020
Nice rocking chart. Pure and simple. Love the system, it pays homage to all great albums by an artist while making space for 100 bands
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flyingcitrus 08/03/2017 13:28 | #195448
flyingcitrus 08/03/2017 13:28 | #195448
Some unorthodox picks, really displays your tastes! I like the diversity too.
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TheHolyKiwi TOP 100 COMMENTER 08/04/2017 07:22 | #195507
TheHolyKiwi TOP 100 COMMENTER 08/04/2017 07:22 | #195507
Quality list. Good sticking to the 1 album by each artist.
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