Top 100 Greatest Music Albums
by BraddlesHendo 
Time for a new chart
1 album per artist but vary to change as some artists are so good and deserve more entries my mind may change as to which album is their best or favourite.
Lots of changes as I got bored of my list updated 03/09/2020
- Chart updated: 01/25/2026 13:45
- (Created: 05/05/2016 12:52).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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Over the years I’ve grown more fond of this album.
[First added to this chart: 05/06/2016]
Year of Release:
1987
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Rank Score:
5,692
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Other fave albums
Three Imaginary Boys
The Head on The Door
Trilogy : Seventeen Seconds, Faith , Pornography [First added to this chart: 05/05/2016]
Three Imaginary Boys
The Head on The Door
Trilogy : Seventeen Seconds, Faith , Pornography [First added to this chart: 05/05/2016]
Year of Release:
1986
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Rank Score:
602
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Favourite Bowie frequently changes
Really love the Berlin Trilogy the most Low/Heroes/Lodger
Hunky Dory
Blackstar [First added to this chart: 11/18/2018]
Really love the Berlin Trilogy the most Low/Heroes/Lodger
Hunky Dory
Blackstar [First added to this chart: 11/18/2018]
Year of Release:
1977
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Rank Score:
6,111
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[First added to this chart: 05/06/2016]
Year of Release:
1984
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Rank Score:
3,563
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[First added to this chart: 05/05/2016]
Year of Release:
1967
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42,868
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[First added to this chart: 05/05/2016]
Year of Release:
1985
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Rank Score:
2,682
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[First added to this chart: 07/14/2025]
Year of Release:
1988
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Rank Score:
933
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Green
Monster [First added to this chart: 05/06/2016]
Monster [First added to this chart: 05/06/2016]
Year of Release:
1986
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Rank Score:
3,525
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[First added to this chart: 11/04/2019]
Year of Release:
1982
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Rank Score:
2,251
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[First added to this chart: 09/01/2020]
Year of Release:
1985
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3,000
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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 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1970s | 28 | 28% | |
| 1980s | 45 | 45% | |
| 1990s | 11 | 11% | |
| 2000s | 5 | 5% | |
| 2010s | 3 | 3% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Nick Drake | 1 | 1% | |
| Bruce Springsteen | 1 | 1% | |
| John Lennon | 1 | 1% | |
| The Smiths | 1 | 1% | |
| 10,000 Maniacs | 1 | 1% | |
| Depeche Mode | 1 | 1% | |
| The Kinks | 1 | 1% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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40 | 40% | |
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38 | 38% | |
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10 | 10% | |
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4 | 4% | |
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4 | 4% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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1 | 1% | |
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 2 from 5th to 3rd"Heroes" by David Bowie |
| Up 1 from 91st to 90thRide The Lightning by Metallica |
| Up 1 from 90th to 89thBack In Black by AC/DC |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 88 from 3rd to 91stViolent Femmes by Violent Femmes |
| New entries |
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| 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 by Midnight Oil |
| Leavers |
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| Head Injuries by Midnight Oil |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 5 days ago |  Bach | 956 | 78/100 |
| ! | 08/18/2025 06:07 |  LadyGodiva | 96 | 97/100 |
| ! | 03/13/2025 08:33 |  MadhattanJack | 278 | 85/100 |
| ! | 01/25/2025 14:15 |  SomethingSpecial | 1,096 | 85/100 |
| ! | 01/15/2025 17:24 | Exist-en-ciel | 153 | 98/100 |
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This chart is rated in the top 2% of all charts on BestEverAlbums.com. This chart has a Bayesian average rating of 90.1/100, a mean average of 91.1/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 91.1/100. The standard deviation for this chart is 5.3.
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From LadyGodiva 08/18/2025 06:10 | #310549
LadyGodiva 08/18/2025 06:10 | #310549
What a treasure - love it. So many great albums and a few that I think I need to have another listen to. Great chart x
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Tamthebam 07/27/2024 09:00 | #304569
Tamthebam 07/27/2024 09:00 | #304569
I see this is the chart of the day (27 July 24 ) I had already given a rating but after looking at this chart again I have to revise my rating to 90/100 ... great individual choices and some of my favourite albums and artists are included
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From mrmcrook 03/29/2023 00:07 | #295563
Love the variety. Love that The Cramps are in there even more.
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From KineticEchoes02 02/25/2023 00:51 | #294421
This is a great chart mate! Hats off for choosing one per artist (something I can't do). Loved that you went for the less obvious ones (eg. Floyd's Meddle, U2 Zooropa, Radiohead Moon Shaped Pool, Pearl Jam Yield). Of course, stoked to see good representation of Aussie artists - esp Midnight Oil and INXS - two of my faves. Great mix of genres, crosses over well with my tastes - plenty more in here that are close to my top 100.
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From Johnnyo 02/24/2023 16:28 | #294395
Good chart
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seb7 12/07/2020 21:56 | #262236
seb7 12/07/2020 21:56 | #262236
cool list thanks for the 100 on my list
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Larcx13 08/27/2020 15:37 | #257484
Larcx13 08/27/2020 15:37 | #257484
Good stuff. Physical Graffiti up high!
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From roberto71 08/15/2020 13:58 | #257038
I don't think I've ever seen The The and Mazzy Star in a top 10 before. Which is great. They deserve to be in the top 10.
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sssvnnn 05/09/2019 16:57 | #236049
sssvnnn 05/09/2019 16:57 | #236049
like it.
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Julelios 12/12/2018 11:16 | #226874
Julelios 12/12/2018 11:16 | #226874
Nice chart
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