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Realised this is getting very outdated, so time to update.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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30,084
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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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4,119
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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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7,861
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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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3,110
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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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55,758
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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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10,216
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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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11,456
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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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12,220
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Fav Songs: Organ Donor, The Number Song, Stem
[First added to this chart: 01/12/2016]
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1996
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9,034
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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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42,184
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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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| Queens Of The Stone Age | 1 | 1% | |
| The Smiths | 1 | 1% | |
| T. Rex | 1 | 1% | |
| Nirvana | 1 | 1% | |
| The Velvet Underground & Nico | 1 | 1% | |
| Kendrick Lamar | 1 | 1% | |
| Neil Young | 1 | 1% | |
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| 03/14/2025 14:36 |  SomethingSpecial | 1,089 | 85/100 | |
| 01/15/2025 17:52 | Exist-en-ciel | 157 | 96/100 | |
| 06/13/2024 15:29 |  Tamthebam | 651 | 85/100 | |
| 06/13/2024 09:16 |  LedZep | 1,103 | 84/100 | |
| 03/07/2023 02:01 | Rm12398 | 99 | 89/100 |
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From Rm12398 03/07/2023 02:01 | #294776
Great choices overall!
P.s. It looks like (judging by your favourite songs from the entry for the album) you put in the wrong Arctic Monkeys album as all the songs you listed are from the album "Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not".
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From Moondance 03/07/2023 00:22 | #294771
Don't mind the 1 album/artist rule, although the list seems too US-centric for my liking. I do have a soft spot for LZIII, so a real treat to see it at #3.
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From Johnnyo 03/06/2023 21:45 | #294768
Great chart. Love a bit of heavy rock
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From 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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bobbyb5 08/28/2017 12:12 | #196834
bobbyb5 08/28/2017 12:12 | #196834
Invaders Must Die!! Awesome
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TheHolyKiwi 08/04/2017 07:22 | #195507
TheHolyKiwi 08/04/2017 07:22 | #195507
Quality list. Good sticking to the 1 album by each artist.
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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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From platus 08/03/2017 09:44 | #195437
Very nice chart
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From LedZep 04/10/2017 18:22 | #189020
LedZep 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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dihansse 03/19/2017 19:31 | #187677
dihansse 03/19/2017 19:31 | #187677
Keep up the good work
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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 |
