Top 100 Greatest Music Albums
by WillyMac 
- Chart updated: 01/10/2021 15:15
- (Created: 12/16/2015 04:03).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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1989
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21,922
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1966
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46,186
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1979
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28,945
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1995
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16,790
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1986
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3,427
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1980
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3,958
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1989
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3,314
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1978
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5,486
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2007
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8,830
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1991
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11,245
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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 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1970s | 30 | 30% | |
| 1980s | 30 | 30% | |
| 1990s | 11 | 11% | |
| 2000s | 14 | 14% | |
| 2010s | 4 | 4% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| R.E.M. | 8 | 8% | |
| The Beatles | 6 | 6% | |
| Peter Gabriel | 4 | 4% | |
| U2 | 4 | 4% | |
| Arcade Fire | 3 | 3% | |
| David Bowie | 3 | 3% | |
| The Jam | 3 | 3% | |
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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Up 8 from 63rd to 55th |
Up 4 from 55th to 51st |
Up 1 from 80th to 79th |
| Biggest fallers |
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Down 5 from 45th to 50th |
Down 3 from 77th to 80th |
Down 2 from 54th to 56th |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 03/20/2025 22:44 |  SomethingSpecial | 1,090 | 86/100 |
| ! | 05/15/2024 07:40 | joathome | 181 | 80/100 |
| ! | 04/22/2021 14:15 |  EyeKanFly | 209 | 88/100 |
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This chart is rated in the top 12% of all charts on BestEverAlbums.com. This chart has a Bayesian average rating of 87.8/100, a mean average of 88.8/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 88.8/100. The standard deviation for this chart is 7.0.
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BestEverAlbums 04/21/2021 08:00 in Chart of the day (#3466): By WillyMac
BestEverAlbums 04/21/2021 08:00 in Chart of the day (#3466): By WillyMac“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by WillyMac () 1. The Stone Roses by The Stone Roses (1989) 2. Revolver by The Beatles (1966) 3. London Calling by The Clash (1979) 4. (What's The Story) Morning Glory? by Oasis (1995) 5. Lifes Rich Pageant by R.E.M. (1986) 6. Peter Gabriel III…”
View forum post →From BestEverAlbums 08/31/2020 08:00 in Chart of the day (#3234): By WillyMac
BestEverAlbums 08/31/2020 08:00 in Chart of the day (#3234): By WillyMac“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by WillyMac () 1. The Stone Roses by The Stone Roses (1989) 2. Revolver by The Beatles (1966) 3. London Calling by The Clash (1979) 4. (What's The Story) Morning Glory? by Oasis (1995) 5. Lifes Rich Pageant by R.E.M. (1986) 6. Abbey Road by The…”
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Kuzh69 09/11/2016 05:11 | #174734
I know I've left a comment on this list before , but I must have been in
A bad mood to give it a 85.... Which isn't bad. But I took a look at all
100 albums carefully, and it's near perfect in my humble opinion.
So I'm going to upgrade my rating to a near perfect 95.
Very nice diversity on a very cool chart. Thanks
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RoundTheBend TOP 100 COMMENTER 08/25/2020 03:16 | #257413
RoundTheBend TOP 100 COMMENTER 08/25/2020 03:16 | #257413
In a parallel universe this might be my list - great one! Especially with plenty of R.E.M., U2, Bowie, Arcade Fire and Beatles.
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BraddlesHendo 08/31/2020 12:51 | #257623
Some really great albums here. Nice seeing Peter Gabriel and R.E.M getting some love
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EyeKanFly 04/22/2021 14:16 | #268853
EyeKanFly 04/22/2021 14:16 | #268853
A little more 70s/80s focused than my tastes but what's up here is awesome. Love to see Stone Roses at #1
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