Top 100 Greatest Music Albums
by anthonyd3ca 
- Chart updated: 12/31/2015 20:45
- (Created: 12/11/2007 10:50).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 12/30/2009]
Year of Release:
1997
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63,531
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[First added to this chart: 12/30/2009]
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1967
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43,038
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[First added to this chart: 12/30/2009]
Year of Release:
1991
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37,689
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[First added to this chart: 12/30/2009]
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1995
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28,885
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[First added to this chart: 12/30/2009]
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1999
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7,354
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[First added to this chart: 09/24/2011]
Year of Release:
1969
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57,019
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[First added to this chart: 12/30/2009]
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2007
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43,391
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[First added to this chart: 05/14/2010]
Year of Release:
2003
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8,085
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[First added to this chart: 12/30/2009]
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[First added to this chart: 05/14/2010]
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2000
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41,811
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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 | 5 | 5% | |
| 1970s | 4 | 4% | |
| 1980s | 4 | 4% | |
| 1990s | 18 | 18% | |
| 2000s | 48 | 48% | |
| 2010s | 21 | 21% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Radiohead | 8 | 8% | |
| Good Charlotte | 5 | 5% | |
| Muse | 5 | 5% | |
| The Beatles | 4 | 4% | |
| Sum 41 | 3 | 3% | |
| Alice In Chains | 3 | 3% | |
| Led Zeppelin | 3 | 3% | |
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 1 from 83rd to 84th1989 by Taylor Swift |
| Down 1 from 84th to 85thRumours by Fleetwood Mac |
| Down 1 from 85th to 86thBrothers by The Black Keys |
| New entries |
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| Millennium by Backstreet Boys |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 03/21/2019 02:39 | NSPE | 350 | 77/100 |
| ! | 08/06/2016 15:06 | YikYak | 193 | 92/100 |
| ! | 02/28/2016 21:21 | eyal91 | 43 | 72/100 |
| ! | 01/20/2016 23:37 |  alexgagne | 104 | 76/100 |
| ! | 04/04/2015 09:29 | AMEIER | 79 | 84/100 |
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From eyal91 08/07/2016 08:08 | #172437
@alexgagne I like it how you said nothing about 8x Radiohead, 5x Muse 4x Beatles, 3x Alice In Chains, 3x Led Zeppelin (4.6 per artist) but when it's 5x Good Charlotte, 3x Sum 41 and 3x Green Day (3.67 per artist) suddenly there are too many albums per artist.
If you don't like his choices, just say it, don't try to wash him with bullshit.
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From YikYak 08/06/2016 15:07 | #172391
Great choices!!
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From eyal91 02/28/2016 21:21 | #160984
5 albums of the same band in the top 10. But, well, 20 albums in common.
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From alexgagne 01/20/2016 23:38 | #157195
alexgagne 01/20/2016 23:38 | #157195
1. Top 8 is great... Then, Goodcharlotte?
2. Too many albums from the same artist (Radiohead is OK, but 5x Sum Goodcharlotte, 3x Sum 41, 3x Green Day?
3. Backstreet Boys
4. I'm still wondering if you are mix of troll and top album picker.
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From AMEIER 04/04/2015 09:31 | #138787
AMEIER 04/04/2015 09:31 | #138787
It's kinda cool, and I have to say.. your tastes are great mostly.
But sure, try to experiment other, maybe international or classic ones…
You have my teenager days described on your list… and I listened 90% of your list for years. Keep going...
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rafalink 03/12/2015 13:42 | #136614
rafalink 03/12/2015 13:42 | #136614
We have some in commum, but I couldn't give a higher rating for one chart that have more than one album from Radiohead on TOP 10...And look, 5 on TOP 10! But of course we're talking about personal taste, so...keep going and improve your list!
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Applerill 09/24/2011 11:46 | #27778
Applerill 09/24/2011 11:46 | #27778
I want to give this chart a perfect score because of the Good Charlotte, but your disgusting array of Radiohead albums keeps me from doing so.
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Mr. Shankly 07/25/2009 07:48 | #5337
Mr. Shankly 07/25/2009 07:48 | #5337
In regards to the comment below, the subpar albums are obviously generational. This person is most likely a teenager and should therefore be cut a little bit of slack. Instead of ripping on Good Charlotte, why not suggest a better alternative? My guess: the good bands came courtesy of an older sibling or even parent possibly. Thus the old adage rings true: Listen to your elders!
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From Alt-Rocker77 07/25/2009 06:55 | #5336
I was reading this list and drinking Mountain Dew, slowly sipping and nodding, then I saw not one, but TWO Good Charlotte albums, and nearly spat my drink!
Either you like both good bands and intensely shitty bands, or you wanted to falsely gain cred by putting some high ranking albums on the list, even if you have never listened to them.
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From VideoKid 12/20/2008 15:57 | #2227
Good chart. Especially Billy Talent is one of my favourite albums
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