Top 100 Greatest Music Albums
by 
Taric 
Rules to make room for some of my personal favourites and a few lesser known albums
- One album per artist
- No top 100
- Chart updated: 10/19/2025 20:15
- (Created: 06/23/2011 22:12).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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1988
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10,256
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2000
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1,091
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2000
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7,523
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[First added to this chart: 10/26/2011]
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2011
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605
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[First added to this chart: 07/30/2011]
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1999
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13,991
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1997
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6,316
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1993
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694
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[First added to this chart: 10/19/2025]
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1983
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4,935
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Total albums: 100. Page 1 of 10
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
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| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 2 | 2% | |
| 1960s | 6 | 6% | |
| 1970s | 8 | 8% | |
| 1980s | 5 | 5% | |
| 1990s | 20 | 20% | |
| 2000s | 26 | 26% | |
| 2010s | 33 | 33% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Nicolas Jaar | 2 | 2% | |
| Godspeed You! Black Emperor | 1 | 1% | |
| Rodriguez | 1 | 1% | |
| The Olivia Tremor Control | 1 | 1% | |
| Creedence Clearwater Revival | 1 | 1% | |
| Frank Zappa | 1 | 1% | |
| Jóhann Jóhannsson | 1 | 1% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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56 | 56% | |
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18 | 18% | |
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5 | 5% | |
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4 | 4% | |
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4 | 4% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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Up 2 from 100th to 98th |
Up 2 from 99th to 97th |
Up 2 from 98th to 96th |
| Biggest fallers |
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Down 26 from 73rd to 99th |
Down 9 from 91st to 100th |
| New entries |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 09/16/2026 17:19 | Olli | 30 | 73/100 |
| ! | 09/13/2026 22:59 |  Cheddar | 18 | 100/100 |
| ! | 11/26/2025 12:37 |  DommeDamian | 1,005 | 89/100 |
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BestEverAlbums 09/13/2026 08:00 in Chart of the day (#5434): By Taric
BestEverAlbums 09/13/2026 08:00 in Chart of the day (#5434): By Taric“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by Taric () 1. by (2007) 2. by (1988) 3. by by (2000) 5. by (2009) 6. by (2011) 7. by (1999) 8. by (1997) 9. (1993) 10. by (1983) 11. (2009) 12. (2002) 13. by (2011) 14. by (2007) 15. (1977) 17. (1991) 18. (2009) 19. by (1970) 20. (2009) 21. by…”
View forum post →From BestEverAlbums 11/26/2025 09:00 in Chart of the day (#5143): By Taric
BestEverAlbums 11/26/2025 09:00 in Chart of the day (#5143): By Taric“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by ) 1. Hurtbreak Wonderland by World's End Girlfriend (2007) 2. Spirit Of Eden by Talk Talk (1988) 3. Daisies Of The Galaxy by Eels (2000) 4. Since I Left You by The Avalanches (2000) 5. This Empty Northern Hemisphere by Gregory Alan Isakov…”
View forum post →From BestEverAlbums 10/22/2023 08:00 in Chart of the day (#4380): By Taric
BestEverAlbums 10/22/2023 08:00 in Chart of the day (#4380): By Taric“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by Taric () 1. Hurtbreak Wonderland by 前田勝彦 (2007) 2. Spirit Of Eden by Talk Talk (1988) 3. Daisies Of The Galaxy by Eels (2000) 4. Since I Left You by The Avalanches (2000) 5. This Empty Northern Hemisphere by Gregory Alan Isakov (2009) 6. New…”
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Kupohunter 12/30/2012 19:14 | #59503
I wholeheartedly appreciate your effort. It is quite lovely to see a chart not filled top 100s, and with such originality too.
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Gooz 02/28/2014 00:22 | #104741
Gooz 02/28/2014 00:22 | #104741
"One album per artist and no top 100" is a great effort. Thank you. And it's very colse to my taste nowadays.
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CellarDoor TOP 100 COMMENTER 12/21/2011 15:20 | #33402
CellarDoor TOP 100 COMMENTER 12/21/2011 15:20 | #33402
"If you're looking for fun, you don't need a reason. All you need is a gun, it's Rabbit Season!"
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CellarDoor TOP 100 COMMENTER 12/20/2011 22:10 | #33374
CellarDoor TOP 100 COMMENTER 12/20/2011 22:10 | #33374
I miss that little dude moving his head back and forth to the music :(
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newjlp 02/02/2014 12:21 | #102045
Nice selections. The Knife! Thanks for introducing me to World's End Girlfriend and Colin Stetson.
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