Top 66 Greatest Music Albums
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Figure 8 
United States Elliott Smith
Available from United States
[First added to this chart: 03/17/2016]
Year of Release:
2000
Appears in:
384 charts
Rank Score:
2,581
Rank in 2000:
14
Rank in 2000s:
100
Overall Rank:
663
Average Rating:
 80 (518 votes)
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Abbey Road 
United Kingdom The Beatles
Available from United States
[First added to this chart: 08/08/2016]
Year of Release:
1969
Appears in:
3,778 charts
Rank Score:
53,444
Rank in 1969:
1
Rank in 1960s:
1
Overall Rank:
3
Average Rating:
Top rated album (92/100 - 4681 votes)  92 (4,681 votes)
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3. (46) Up 43
Blood On The Tracks 
United States Bob Dylan
Available from United States
[First added to this chart: 09/18/2016]
Year of Release:
1975
Appears in:
1,882 charts
Rank Score:
19,431
Rank in 1975:
2
Rank in 1970s:
11
Overall Rank:
42
Average Rating:
Top rated album (87/100 - 2225 votes)  87 (2,225 votes)
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4. (10) Up 6
Pet Sounds 
United States The Beach Boys
Available from United States
[First added to this chart: 03/24/2016]
Year of Release:
1966
Appears in:
2,888 charts
Rank Score:
36,316
Rank in 1966:
2
Rank in 1960s:
5
Overall Rank:
11
Average Rating:
Top rated album (88/100 - 3324 votes)  88 (3,324 votes)
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5. (3) Down 2
Nilsson Sings Newman 
United States Harry Nilsson
Available from United States
[First added to this chart: 07/16/2019]
Year of Release:
1970
Appears in:
46 charts
Rank Score:
263
Rank in 1970:
90
Rank in 1970s:
843
Overall Rank:
5,284
Average Rating:
 73 (70 votes)
Comments:
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Songs Of Leonard Cohen 
Canada Leonard Cohen
Available from United States
[First added to this chart: 05/20/2026]
Year of Release:
1967
Appears in:
1,057 charts
Rank Score:
9,461
Rank in 1967:
7
Rank in 1960s:
25
Overall Rank:
141
Average Rating:
 84 (1,131 votes)
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Songs In The Key Of Life 
United States Stevie Wonder
Available from United States
[First added to this chart: 10/30/2017]
Year of Release:
1976
Appears in:
1,345 charts
Rank Score:
15,749
Rank in 1976:
1
Rank in 1970s:
20
Overall Rank:
67
Average Rating:
Top rated album (85/100 - 1387 votes)  85 (1,387 votes)
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8. (19) Up 11
In A Silent Way 
United States Miles Davis
Available from United States
[First added to this chart: 04/12/2016]
Year of Release:
1969
Appears in:
810 charts
Rank Score:
7,545
Rank in 1969:
9
Rank in 1960s:
33
Overall Rank:
197
Average Rating:
Top rated album (86/100 - 909 votes)  86 (909 votes)
Comments:
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9. (50) Up 41
Pink Moon 
United Kingdom Nick Drake
Available from United States
[First added to this chart: 03/24/2016]
Year of Release:
1972
Appears in:
1,569 charts
Rank Score:
16,540
Rank in 1972:
3
Rank in 1970s:
17
Overall Rank:
58
Average Rating:
Top rated album (86/100 - 1878 votes)  86 (1,878 votes)
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10. (9) Down 1
I Robot 
United Kingdom The Alan Parsons Project
Available from United States
[First added to this chart: 11/17/2016]
Year of Release:
1977
Appears in:
206 charts
Rank Score:
1,054
Rank in 1977:
34
Rank in 1970s:
302
Overall Rank:
1,622
Average Rating:
 79 (259 votes)
Comments:
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Top 66 Greatest Music Albums composition

Artist Albums %


Bob Dylan 4 6% Filter chart to just show these albums
The Beach Boys 4 6% Filter chart to just show these albums
Elliott Smith 3 5% Filter chart to just show these albums
Paul McCartney 3 5% Filter chart to just show these albums
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Canada 3 5% Filter chart to just show these albums
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Top 66 Greatest Music Albums chart changes

Biggest climbers
Climber Up 43 from 46th to 3rd
Blood On The Tracks
by Bob Dylan
Climber Up 41 from 50th to 9th
Pink Moon
by Nick Drake
Climber Up 30 from 47th to 17th
In Rainbows
by Radiohead
Biggest fallers
Faller Down 25 from 4th to 29th
John Wesley Harding
by Bob Dylan
Faller Down 19 from 16th to 35th
Saved
by Bob Dylan
Faller Down 17 from 20th to 37th
Revolver
by The Beatles
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From BestEverAlbums 10/17/2021 08:00 in Chart of the day (#3645): By ctowner34
“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by ctowner34 () 1. Revolver by The Beatles (1966) 2. In A Silent Way by Miles Davis (1969) 3. Grace by Jeff Buckley (1994) 4. Lift Yr. Skinny Fists Like Antennas To Heaven by Godspeed You! Black Emperor (2000) 5. In Rainbows by Radiohead (2007)…”
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From BestEverAlbums 09/17/2020 08:00 in Chart of the day (#3251): By ctowner34
“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by ctowner34 () 1. Revolver by The Beatles (1966) 2. In A Silent Way by Miles Davis (1969) 3. Animals by Pink Floyd (1977) 4. Grace by Jeff Buckley (1994) 5. Pet Sounds by The Beach Boys (1966) 6. Lift Yr. Skinny Fists Like Antennas To Heaven…”
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From BestEverAlbums 11/01/2019 08:00 in Chart of the day (#2931): By ctowner34
“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by ctowner34 () 1. Revolver by The Beatles (1966) 2. In A Silent Way by Miles Davis (1969) 3. Animals by Pink Floyd (1977) 4. Grace by Jeff Buckley (1994) 5. Lift Yr. Skinny Fists Like Antennas To Heaven by Godspeed You! Black Emperor (2000) 6.…”
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From 02/25/2017 03:32 | #186300
Bumped up rating after I noticed you had Mahavishnu Orchestra on here.
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From 10/25/2019 18:59 | #244121
This Chart really resonates with me. Figure 8, Red, The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway, Physical Graffiti... all great stuff man. I have many memories with these albums.
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From 02/13/2018 09:36 | #207913
Really like your chart! So many classic pics, would love to see some bios
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From 05/28/2016 13:59 | #167065
Very good start. Go on.
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From 08/07/2016 08:43 | #172439
Great start, great Top 10!
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