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

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• (Created: 05/05/2016 12:52).
• Chart size: 100 albums.

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Diamond Life 

 Sade

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[First added to this chart: 09/14/2020]

Year of Release:

1984

Appears in:

358 charts

Rank Score:

2,301

Rank in 1984:

16

Rank in 1980s:

114

Overall Rank:

778

Average Rating:

 79 (338 votes)

Comments:

14

92. (=)

Back In Black 

 AC/DC

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[First added to this chart: 10/24/2017]

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

1,235 charts

Rank Score:

11,163

Rank in 1980:

3

Rank in 1980s:

18

Overall Rank:

136

Average Rating:

 80 (1,834 votes)

Comments:

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93. (=)

The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill 

 Lauryn Hill

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[First added to this chart: 05/06/2016]

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

604 charts

Rank Score:

5,655

Rank in 1998:

5

Rank in 1990s:

60

Overall Rank:

318

Average Rating:

 77 (780 votes)

Comments:

42

94. (=)

Madonna 

 Madonna

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[First added to this chart: 07/16/2023]

Year of Release:

1983

Appears in:

234 charts

Rank Score:

1,373

Rank in 1983:

21

Rank in 1980s:

203

Overall Rank:

1,279

Average Rating:

 71 (337 votes)

Comments:

19

95. (=)

Marquee Moon 

 Television

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[First added to this chart: 01/25/2019]

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

1,723 charts

Rank Score:

21,735

Rank in 1977:

3

Rank in 1970s:

14

Overall Rank:

47

Average Rating:

 86 (1,832 votes)

Comments:

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96. (=)

Daydream Nation 

 Sonic Youth

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[First added to this chart: 07/21/2022]

Year of Release:

1988

Appears in:

1,541 charts

Rank Score:

17,658

Rank in 1988:

1

Rank in 1980s:

8

Overall Rank:

69

Average Rating:

 84 (1,827 votes)

Comments:

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Simple Dreams 

 Linda Ronstadt

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[First added to this chart: 09/02/2020]

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

65 charts

Rank Score:

260

Rank in 1977:

78

Rank in 1970s:

870

Overall Rank:

5,149

Average Rating:

 73 (78 votes)

Comments:

4

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New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84) 

 Simple Minds

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[First added to this chart: 11/04/2019]

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

287 charts

Rank Score:

2,157

Rank in 1982:

13

Rank in 1980s:

127

Overall Rank:

829

Average Rating:

 77 (315 votes)

Comments:

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Ram 

 Paul & Linda McCartney

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Used to love Band On The Run but think this is gotten better over the years [First added to this chart: 06/09/2023]

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

554 charts

Rank Score:

5,246

Rank in 1971:

15

Rank in 1970s:

85

Overall Rank:

341

Average Rating:

 82 (724 votes)

Comments:

60

100. (=)

Arthur Or The Decline And Fall Of The British Empire 

 The Kinks

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[First added to this chart: 10/12/2020]

Year of Release:

1969

Appears in:

588 charts

Rank Score:

5,067

Rank in 1969:

14

Rank in 1960s:

48

Overall Rank:

356

Average Rating:

 82 (692 votes)

Comments:

45

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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums composition

Decade	Albums	%
1930s	0	0%
1940s	0	0%
1950s	1	1%
1960s	6	6%
1970s	32	32%
1980s	39	39%
1990s	12	12%
2000s	3	3%
2010s	7	7%
2020s	0	0%

Artist	Albums	%
INXS	1	1%
Paul Simon	1	1%
The Band	1	1%
The National	1	1%
Bruce Springsteen	1	1%
Depeche Mode	1	1%
The Kinks	1	1%
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Country	Albums	%
	44	44%
	36	36%
	9	9%
	5	5%
	4	4%
	1	1%
	1	1%

Top 100 Greatest Music Albums chart changes

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95/100	11/07/2023 08:04	cronadigallina	40	86/100
95/100	03/29/2023 00:06	mrmcrook	394	92/100
95/100	02/25/2023 00:42	KineticEchoes02	111	88/100
85/100	02/24/2023 16:28	Johnnyo	2,014	80/100
90/100	12/07/2020 21:56	seb7	105	91/100

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From mrmcrook 03/29/2023 00:07

Love the variety. Love that The Cramps are in there even more.

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From KineticEchoes02 02/25/2023 00:51

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

Good chart

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From seb7 12/07/2020 21:56

cool list thanks for the 100 on my list

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From Larcx13 08/27/2020 15:37

Good stuff. Physical Graffiti up high!

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From roberto71 08/15/2020 13:58

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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From sssvnnn 05/09/2019 16:57

like it.

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From Julelios 12/12/2018 11:16

Nice chart

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From ForegroundNoise 12/12/2018 10:02

Certainly a unique chart, really nice mix of stuff. Still waiting tantalisingly on what you think of Low Side 1!!!

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From Reppu1976 07/27/2018 03:15

good chart and nice top 10!

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