Top 100 Greatest Music Albums
by jackharrison21 
Top 20 Tracks of all time (One Per Artist):
1. Pink Floyd - Echoes (Meddle)
2. Godspeed You! Black Emperor - Blaise Bailey Finnegan III (Slow Riot for New Zero Kanada)
3. Led Zeppelin - Since I've Been Loving You (Live) (How the West Was Won)
4. Car Seat Headrest - Bodys (Twin Fantasy)
5. Bob Dylan - Mr Tambourine Man (Bringing It All Back Home)
6. Eminem - Sing For The Moment (The Eminem Show)
7. Fishmans - Long Season (Live) (98.12.28)
8. Radiohead - Let Down (OK Computer)
9. Joy Division - Disorder (Unknown Pleasures)
10. Silver Mt Zion - What We Loved Was Not Enough (Fuck Off Get Free)
11. David Bowie - Moonage Daydream (The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust)
12. The Rolling Stones - Miss You (Some Girls)
13. Neil Young - Powderfinger (Rust Never Sleeps)
14. The War on Drugs - Eyes To The Wind (Lost In The Dream)
15. Jeff Buckley - Forget Her (Grace)
16. Manic Street Preachers - Motorcycle Emptiness
17. Porcupine Tree - Trains
18. Placebo - Lady Of The Flowers
19. Jeff Rosenstock - We Begged 2 Explode
20. Guns N Roses - November Rain
- Chart updated: 01/15/2026 23:15
- (Created: 05/04/2016 20:37).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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The best rap album ever, showing Eminem's progression from his slim shady persona to serious tracks about his family and childhood.
Track Ranking:
20. Curtains Close
19. Curtains Up
18. Paul Rosenburg
17. The Kiss
16. Steve Berman
15. My Dad's Gone Crazy
14. Drips
13. Square Dance
12. Without Me
11. When The Music Stops
10. Say What You Say
09. Business
08. Soldier
07. Say Goodbye Hollywood
06. White America
05. Cleanin' Out My Closet
04. Superman
03. Hailie's Song
02. Sing For The Moment
01. 'Till I Collapse
'Have you ever been hated or discriminated against?
I have; I've been protested and demonstrated against
Picket signs for my wicked rhymes, look at the times
Sick as the mind of the motherfuckin' kid that's behind
All this commotion. emotions run deep as oceans explodin'' - Cleanin' Out My Closet
'Now how the fuck did this metamorphosis happen?
From standing on corners and porches just rapping
To having a fortune, no more kissing ass
But then these critics crucify you, journalists try to burn you
Fans turn on you, attorneys all want a turn at you
To get they hands on every dime you have
They want you to lose your mind every time you mad' - Sing for the Moment
Formats Owned: CD [First added to this chart: 05/10/2016]
Track Ranking:
20. Curtains Close
19. Curtains Up
18. Paul Rosenburg
17. The Kiss
16. Steve Berman
15. My Dad's Gone Crazy
14. Drips
13. Square Dance
12. Without Me
11. When The Music Stops
10. Say What You Say
09. Business
08. Soldier
07. Say Goodbye Hollywood
06. White America
05. Cleanin' Out My Closet
04. Superman
03. Hailie's Song
02. Sing For The Moment
01. 'Till I Collapse
'Have you ever been hated or discriminated against?
I have; I've been protested and demonstrated against
Picket signs for my wicked rhymes, look at the times
Sick as the mind of the motherfuckin' kid that's behind
All this commotion. emotions run deep as oceans explodin'' - Cleanin' Out My Closet
'Now how the fuck did this metamorphosis happen?
From standing on corners and porches just rapping
To having a fortune, no more kissing ass
But then these critics crucify you, journalists try to burn you
Fans turn on you, attorneys all want a turn at you
To get they hands on every dime you have
They want you to lose your mind every time you mad' - Sing for the Moment
Formats Owned: CD [First added to this chart: 05/10/2016]
Year of Release:
2002
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2,527
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One of the few non-conceptual double albums that manages to keep the listener enthralled from start to end. This album seems to build from Highway 61 and produce some of the best lyrics that Bob Dylan has ever written, benefitting from the ability to fit in those longer tracks.
Track Ranking:
14. Pledging My Time
13. Obviously Five Believers
12. Absolutely Sweet Marie
11. Most Likely You Go Your Way (And I'll Go Mine)
10. Rainy Day Women #12 & 35
09. Temporary Like Achillies
08. Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat
07. Fourth Time Around
06. I Want You
05. Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again
04. Just Like A Woman
03. One Of Us Must Know (Sooner or Later)
02. Visions Of Johanna
01. Sad Eyed Lady of the Lowlands
Formats Owned: CD, Vinyl
"Louise, she’s all right, she’s just near
She’s delicate and seems like the mirror
But she just makes it all too concise and too clear
That Johanna’s not here" - Visions of Johanna [First added to this chart: 05/10/2016]
Track Ranking:
14. Pledging My Time
13. Obviously Five Believers
12. Absolutely Sweet Marie
11. Most Likely You Go Your Way (And I'll Go Mine)
10. Rainy Day Women #12 & 35
09. Temporary Like Achillies
08. Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat
07. Fourth Time Around
06. I Want You
05. Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again
04. Just Like A Woman
03. One Of Us Must Know (Sooner or Later)
02. Visions Of Johanna
01. Sad Eyed Lady of the Lowlands
Formats Owned: CD, Vinyl
"Louise, she’s all right, she’s just near
She’s delicate and seems like the mirror
But she just makes it all too concise and too clear
That Johanna’s not here" - Visions of Johanna [First added to this chart: 05/10/2016]
Year of Release:
1966
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24,378
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[First added to this chart: 08/30/2022]
Year of Release:
2014
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922
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Last.fm Listening Rank: 1
[First added to this chart: 02/13/2019]
Year of Release:
2014
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8,603
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[First added to this chart: 06/28/2019]
Year of Release:
1973
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3,065
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Much, much more than the title track, the best showcase of the talent that was The Eagles, in their best form.
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09. Wasted Time (Reprise)
08. Life In The Fast Lane
07. Try And Love Again
06. Victim of Love
05. Hotel California
04. Pretty Maids All In A Row
03. New Kid In Town
02. Wasted Time
01. The Last Resort
'Why do we give up our hearts to the past?
And why must we grow up so fast' - Pretty Maids All In A Row
'And I could've done so many things, baby
If I could only stop my mind
From wondering what I left behind
And from worrying 'bout this wasted time' - Wasted Time
Formats Owned: Vinyl [First added to this chart: 05/10/2016]
Track Ranking:
09. Wasted Time (Reprise)
08. Life In The Fast Lane
07. Try And Love Again
06. Victim of Love
05. Hotel California
04. Pretty Maids All In A Row
03. New Kid In Town
02. Wasted Time
01. The Last Resort
'Why do we give up our hearts to the past?
And why must we grow up so fast' - Pretty Maids All In A Row
'And I could've done so many things, baby
If I could only stop my mind
From wondering what I left behind
And from worrying 'bout this wasted time' - Wasted Time
Formats Owned: Vinyl [First added to this chart: 05/10/2016]
Year of Release:
1976
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6,154
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Last.fm Listening Rank: 10
[First added to this chart: 08/27/2022]
Year of Release:
2006
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3,880
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13. She's A Rebel
12. St. Jimmy
11. Extraordinary Girl
10. Are We The Waiting?
09. Holiday
08. American Idiot
07. Give Me Novocaine
06. Boulevard Of Broken Dreams
05. Letterbomb
04. Wake Me Up When September Ends
03. Whatsername
02. Homecoming
01. Jesus Of Suburbia
Formats Owned: CD [First added to this chart: 05/10/2016]
13. She's A Rebel
12. St. Jimmy
11. Extraordinary Girl
10. Are We The Waiting?
09. Holiday
08. American Idiot
07. Give Me Novocaine
06. Boulevard Of Broken Dreams
05. Letterbomb
04. Wake Me Up When September Ends
03. Whatsername
02. Homecoming
01. Jesus Of Suburbia
Formats Owned: CD [First added to this chart: 05/10/2016]
Year of Release:
2004
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9,267
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Last.fm Listening Rank: 18
[First added to this chart: 08/30/2022]
Year of Release:
2003
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1,485
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2016
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1,691
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1960s | 9 | 9% | |
| 1970s | 13 | 13% | |
| 1980s | 4 | 4% | |
| 1990s | 15 | 15% | |
| 2000s | 28 | 28% | |
| 2010s | 24 | 24% | |
| 2020s | 7 | 7% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Pink Floyd | 7 | 7% | |
| Godspeed You! Black Emperor | 6 | 6% | |
| Radiohead | 6 | 6% | |
| Hot Mulligan | 3 | 3% | |
| Bob Dylan | 3 | 3% | |
| Eminem | 3 | 3% | |
| The Beatles | 3 | 3% | |
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 71 from 97th to 26thPanic Prevention by Jamie T |
| Up 67 from 91st to 24thGoodness by The Hotelier |
| Up 47 from 100th to 53rdPilot by Hot Mulligan |
| Biggest fallers |
|---|
| Down 46 from 41st to 87thShortwave Nights by Hiss Tracts |
| Down 35 from 58th to 93rdThe Holy Bible by Manic Street Preachers |
| Down 32 from 17th to 49thSgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band by The Beatles |
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| 03/11/2026 15:13 |  Bach | 962 | 78/100 | |
| 10/19/2023 02:31 | eveningson | 4 | 85/100 | |
| 10/18/2023 16:00 |  Tamthebam | 651 | 85/100 | |
| 12/02/2022 21:21 | Johnnyo | 2,592 | 80/100 | |
| 09/11/2022 22:58 | Rm12398 | 99 | 89/100 |
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This chart is rated in the top 9% of all charts on BestEverAlbums.com. This chart has a Bayesian average rating of 88.1/100, a mean average of 89.4/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 89.2/100. The standard deviation for this chart is 7.4.
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From Johnnyo 12/02/2022 21:21 | #291723
Excellent chart. One of the best I’ve visited in a while
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From Rm12398 09/11/2022 23:00 | #289590
Absolutely fantastic collection of albums here.
Completely agree about your comment on my Top 100 about similar music tastes. Have not seen many similar charts to my music taste either so was great to see a list like yours.
Have not been to see Godspeed live yet due to living in the UK, but am hoping to catch them in the next couple of months when they come over here as I can only imagine how good it would be!
Have been meaning to listen to Roger Waters solo work and looking at your list has giving me the push to do so as you rate his albums so highly. Excited to see how your chart develops over time!
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From Larcx13 11/23/2020 01:11 | #261254
Larcx13 11/23/2020 01:11 | #261254
I dont have to necessarily agree but still a good chart with some descriptions too
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From glynspsa 03/29/2018 17:58 | #211934
excellent chart.
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CharlieBarley 03/17/2017 23:34 | #187570
CharlieBarley 03/17/2017 23:34 | #187570
16 albums in common. Not bad, when it's out of 35. I dig The Wall, DSOTM and my favourite Wish You Were Here. Floyd did many masterpieces. Also love Dylan and the Beatles. I like Eminem a lot too, although I only have one of his albums' on my Top 100, Marshall Mathers LP. But I have more of his on my decade charts. Yes, a very good chart, despite its brevity. Good notes too.
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From cobbo95 01/17/2017 00:10 | #182947
Really good chart. I like the track ranking feature although I can't believe some of your choices for the lowest pick e.g 'Leopard Skin...' and 'Queen Bitch' which are some of my favs but I agree with 'Dr. Robert' though on Revolver, always thought it was a weaker track.
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DommeDamian 11/27/2016 09:50 | #179197
DommeDamian 11/27/2016 09:50 | #179197
Great chart, bro.
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