Top 100 Greatest Music Albums
by 
Rhyner 
Always a work in progress. Eventually, someday, I'll add notes for each album. Don't expect it anytime soon.
- Chart updated: 05/07/2026 05:15
- (Created: 03/10/2016 17:11).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 03/26/2018]
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1998
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29,755
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[First added to this chart: 03/10/2016]
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1971
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15,366
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[First added to this chart: 03/26/2018]
[First added to this chart: 03/10/2016]
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1975
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19,545
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[First added to this chart: 03/26/2018]
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1988
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14,813
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[First added to this chart: 03/26/2018]
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1972
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16,627
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[First added to this chart: 09/30/2019]
[First added to this chart: 03/20/2016]
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2003
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4,588
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[First added to this chart: 12/16/2018]
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2010
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4,287
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[First added to this chart: 08/23/2018]
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 | 17 | 17% | |
| 1980s | 9 | 9% | |
| 1990s | 15 | 15% | |
| 2000s | 34 | 34% | |
| 2010s | 16 | 16% | |
| 2020s | 1 | 1% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Bright Eyes | 5 | 5% | |
| The Shins | 4 | 4% | |
| The Decemberists | 4 | 4% | |
| Allo Darlin' | 3 | 3% | |
| Nick Drake | 3 | 3% | |
| Van Morrison | 2 | 2% | |
| Bob Dylan | 2 | 2% | |
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
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Up 24 from 75th to 51st |
Up 5 from 18th to 13th |
Up 4 from 34th to 30th |
| Biggest fallers |
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Down 32 from 28th to 60th |
Down 18 from 23rd to 41st |
Down 7 from 17th to 24th |
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| ! | 06/20/2025 18:04 | Johnnyo | 2,685 | 80/100 |
| ! | 02/27/2025 09:37 |  SomethingSpecial | 1,089 | 86/100 |
| ! | 03/24/2022 00:21 | beatlematt | 58 | 74/100 |
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BestEverAlbums 05/16/2026 08:00 in Chart of the day (#5314): By Rhyner
BestEverAlbums 05/16/2026 08:00 in Chart of the day (#5314): By Rhyner“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by ) 1. In The Aeroplane Over The Sea by Neutral Milk Hotel (1998) 2. Blue by Joni Mitchell (1971) 3. Allo Darlin' by Allo Darlin' (2010) 4. Blood On The Tracks by Bob Dylan (1975) 5. Daydream Nation by Sonic Youth (1988) 6. Pink Moon by Nick…”
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BestEverAlbums 02/27/2025 09:00 in Chart of the day (#4873): By Rhyner“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by Rhyner () 1. In The Aeroplane Over The Sea by Neutral Milk Hotel (1998) 2. Blue by Joni Mitchell (1971) 3. Allo Darlin' by Allo Darlin' (2010) 4. Blood On The Tracks by Bob Dylan (1975) 5. Daydream Nation by Sonic Youth (1988) 6. Pink Moon…”
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BestEverAlbums 04/15/2024 08:00 in Chart of the day (#4556): By Rhyner“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by Rhyner () 1. In The Aeroplane Over The Sea by Neutral Milk Hotel (1998) 2. Blue by Joni Mitchell (1971) 3. Allo Darlin' by Allo Darlin' (2010) 4. Blood On The Tracks by Bob Dylan (1975) 5. Daydream Nation by Sonic Youth (1988) 6. Pink Moon…”
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Johnnyo 06/20/2025 18:04 | #309622
Really great chart. Some brilliant picks here (Edited)
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PeterSmith 12/29/2021 09:11 | #278158
I like your chart - lots of it unknown to me however so I can delve into the unknown. Lots of 00's which I love after initially being a child of the 70's. Big call out for Keane's Hopes and Fears - what a great album! And only recently got Enos the Here Come The Warm Jets which was so unexpected
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panapsal 11/30/2021 10:05 | #276910
lovely chart !!!
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sssvnnn 05/09/2021 12:00 | #269520
sssvnnn 05/09/2021 12:00 | #269520
I like te chart.
Warm and friendly albums based on folk music.
A lot of interesting an rare picks as well.
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EyeKanFly 04/17/2021 11:55 | #268652
EyeKanFly 04/17/2021 11:55 | #268652
Cool list, lots in common. I've never been big on Bright Eyes, but other than that I think everything here that I've heard, I like. Nice work, might need to take a few recs from here.
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