Top 100 Greatest Music Albums
by WayneMC 
- Chart updated: 04/14/2020 17:15
- (Created: 08/09/2016 23:31).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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3 Key Tracks: 'God Only Knows', 'Don't Talk (Put Your Head On My Shoulder)', 'I Just Wasn't Made For These Times'
[First added to this chart: 05/20/2018]
Year of Release:
1966
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36,251
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3 Key Tracks: 'The Words That Maketh Murder', 'Bitter Branches', 'Written On The Forehead'
[First added to this chart: 05/20/2018]
Year of Release:
2011
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6,017
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3 Key Tracks: 'Jesus Children of America', 'Don't You Worry 'bout A Thing', 'He's Misstra Know-It-All'
[First added to this chart: 05/20/2018]
Year of Release:
1973
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11,753
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3 Key Tracks: 'Tumbling Dice', 'Casino Boogie', 'All Down The Line'
[First added to this chart: 05/20/2018]
Year of Release:
1972
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18,178
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5. (=)
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3 Key Tracks: 'Last Nite', 'Hard To Explain', 'New York City Cops'
[First added to this chart: 05/20/2018]
Year of Release:
2001
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26,744
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3 Key Tracks: 'Taxman', 'And Your Bird Can Sing', 'Tomorrow Never Knows'
[First added to this chart: 05/20/2018]
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1966
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46,105
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3 Key Tracks: 'Changes', 'Life On Mars', 'Queen Bitch'
[First added to this chart: 05/20/2018]
Year of Release:
1971
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18,317
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3 Key Tracks: 'Visions Of Johanna', 'One Of Us Must Know (Sooner Or Later)', 'Just Like A Woman'
[First added to this chart: 05/20/2018]
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1966
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23,317
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3 Key Tracks: 'I'm Waiting For The Man', 'Heroin', 'I'll Be Your Mirror'
[First added to this chart: 05/20/2018]
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1967
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37,128
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3 Key Tracks: 'Foxy Lady', 'Manic Depression', 'Are You Experienced'
[First added to this chart: 05/20/2018]
Year of Release:
1967
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20,428
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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 | 1 | 1% | |
| 1960s | 20 | 20% | |
| 1970s | 42 | 42% | |
| 1980s | 10 | 10% | |
| 1990s | 10 | 10% | |
| 2000s | 10 | 10% | |
| 2010s | 7 | 7% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| The Beatles | 3 | 3% | |
| The Rolling Stones | 2 | 2% | |
| David Bowie | 2 | 2% | |
| Bob Dylan | 2 | 2% | |
| The Velvet Underground | 2 | 2% | |
| Curtis Mayfield | 2 | 2% | |
| The Beach Boys | 2 | 2% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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42 | 42% | |
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38 | 38% | |
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5 | 5% | |
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4 | 4% | |
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4 | 4% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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| ! | 02/01/2022 14:17 |  IlMala | 178 | 95/100 |
| ! | 08/03/2021 04:58 | RioBravo | 200 | 84/100 |
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BestEverAlbums 03/31/2020 08:00 in Chart of the day (#3082): By WayneMC
BestEverAlbums 03/31/2020 08:00 in Chart of the day (#3082): By WayneMC“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by WayneMC () 1. Pet Sounds by The Beach Boys (1966) 2. Let England Shake by PJ Harvey (2011) 3. Innervisions by Stevie Wonder (1973) 4. Exile On Main St. by The Rolling Stones (1972) 5. Is This It by The Strokes (2001) 6. Revolver by The…”
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BestEverAlbums 04/09/2019 08:00 in Chart of the day (#2725): By WayneMC“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by WayneMC () 1. Pet Sounds by The Beach Boys (1966) 2. Let England Shake by PJ Harvey (2011) 3. Innervisions by Stevie Wonder (1973) 4. Exile On Main St. by The Rolling Stones (1972) 5. Is This It by The Strokes (2001) 6. Revolver by The…”
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garycottier TOP 100 COMMENTER 11/21/2016 19:34 | #178857
Interesting and diverse chart full of both old and new albums plus a nice sprinkling of records outside of the U.K. and U.S. Good stuff.
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flyingcitrus 04/09/2019 14:43 | #234665
flyingcitrus 04/09/2019 14:43 | #234665
Love seeing Television so high and MPB always gets a like from me. I'll be checking out some of the reggae on this chart!
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Reppu1976 05/26/2018 18:13 | #215630
Really nice chart! 40 artist in common. I also like P.J. Harvey, but "Stories..." is better
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lisalisa 10/27/2016 10:06 | #177532
superb chart! :)
hope you find some more hidden treasures in my chart!
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CharlieBarley 11/11/2016 00:12 | #178268
CharlieBarley 11/11/2016 00:12 | #178268
Really enjoyed viewing this chart. 26 albums in common. Not bad!
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