Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by stangetzaway

Always on the look out for new music so all suggestions welcome. I'd like to think all of these albums are gems so if you have 't heard any of them they're pretty safe bets. A handful of albums culled by dominant artists for the sake of diversity but nothing too drastic.

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[First added to this chart: 12/08/2015]
Year of Release:
1979
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36,504
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1970
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16,327
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1975
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23,717
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[First added to this chart: 12/08/2015]
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1971
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1977
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19,554
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[First added to this chart: 12/08/2015]
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1971
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4,341
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[First added to this chart: 12/08/2015]
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1973
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12,884
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[First added to this chart: 04/27/2023]
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1973
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71,836
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[First added to this chart: 02/04/2021]
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1974
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2,046
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1978
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums composition

Decade Albums %


1930s 0 0%
1940s 0 0%
1950s 12 12%
1960s 21 21%
1970s 21 21%
1980s 19 19%
1990s 12 12%
2000s 10 10%
2010s 5 5%
2020s 0 0%
Artist Albums %


Bob Dylan 4 4%
The Beatles 4 4%
The Rolling Stones 3 3%
The Smiths 3 3%
Miles Davis 3 3%
Radiohead 2 2%
The Clash 2 2%
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Country Albums %


United States 49 49%
United Kingdom 32 32%
Australia 10 10%
Germany 2 2%
Mixed Nationality 2 2%
Canada 2 2%
Ireland 1 1%
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Live? Albums %
No 99 99%
Yes 1 1%
Soundtrack? Albums %
No 98 98%
Yes 2 2%

Top 100 Greatest Music Albums chart changes

Biggest climbers
Climber Up 1 from 5th to 4th
Blonde On Blonde
by Bob Dylan
Biggest fallers
Faller Down 1 from 4th to 5th
Songs For Swingin' Lovers!
by Frank Sinatra
Faller Down 1 from 6th to 7th
Hatful Of Hollow
by The Smiths
Faller Down 1 from 7th to 8th
Abbey Road
by The Beatles

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From 05/26/2023 15:58
Epic Chart with fantastic choices! I would quibble with your inclusion of either Kanye West album, as his music just doesn't strike the right chord with me. But to each his own. I am not familiar with Cold Chisel, so I am going to have to check them out. I liked your prefatory comments about the jazz entries and being a jazz novice myself I see many of your picks which I'll need to explore. Great contribution to the site! Thanks!
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From 11/28/2022 02:40
An interesting mix and good to see the Aussies get a fair representation.
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From 05/09/2022 15:21
Excellent chart
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From 01/09/2021 16:50
Some of the choices are not my personal preference, but I love the jazz focus on this chart.
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From 07/26/2020 16:14
Interessting chart very innovative maybe you can add Pink Floyd as a new Pick for the Frank sinatra Album from 57 but nevertheless immense good choices.
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From 07/30/2019 11:25
nice chart, very eclectic
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From 11/10/2018 06:49
I would’ve loved something more ‘drastic’ and less safe.
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From 11/09/2018 22:49
Thanks for the kind comments and ratings. Enjoy your weekend guys
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From 11/09/2018 14:08
Nice selections of rock, jazz, folk, indie/alt, and hip-hop. A good blend of well known albums and more under the radar choices. I added a couple to my "listen to later" list. Cool!
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From 11/09/2018 11:52
Love it. Still need to listen to Mingus Ah Um
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