Top 100 Greatest Music Albums
by borninhockeytown 
These are the 100 Albums that I enjoy listening to the most.
- Chart updated: 02/17/2026 16:45
- (Created: 10/05/2016 21:54).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 10/07/2016]
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1967
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14,808
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1974
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3,160
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1989
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25,369
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2015
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15,370
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[First added to this chart: 07/31/2017]
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1973
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1,073
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2004
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3,461
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2003
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1,537
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1986
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31,216
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[First added to this chart: 02/17/2026]
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1966
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23,326
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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 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1960s | 3 | 3% | |
| 1970s | 21 | 21% | |
| 1980s | 8 | 8% | |
| 1990s | 22 | 22% | |
| 2000s | 19 | 19% | |
| 2010s | 14 | 14% | |
| 2020s | 13 | 13% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Genesis | 3 | 3% | |
| The Smiths | 3 | 3% | |
| Radiohead | 3 | 3% | |
| Beach House | 2 | 2% | |
| Dire Straits | 2 | 2% | |
| Vampire Weekend | 2 | 2% | |
| Eels | 2 | 2% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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54 | 54% | |
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37 | 37% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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1 | 1% | |
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
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Up 42 from 52nd to 10th |
Up 40 from 100th to 60th |
Up 24 from 73rd to 49th |
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Down 34 from 35th to 69th |
Down 33 from 45th to 78th |
Down 33 from 51st to 84th |
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| ! | 03/20/2025 22:07 |  SomethingSpecial | 1,090 | 86/100 |
| ! | 07/21/2023 20:42 |  DeusExMackia | 134 | 82/100 |
| ! | 08/25/2022 16:39 |  jbfarmer | 4 | 98/100 |
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BestEverAlbums 07/08/2026 08:00 in Chart of the day (#5367): By borninhockeytown
BestEverAlbums 07/08/2026 08:00 in Chart of the day (#5367): By borninhockeytown“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by ) 1. by by (1974) 3. (1989) 4. by (2015) 5. by (1973) 6. by (2005) 8. by (2003) 9. by (1986) 10. by (1966) 11. by (2005) 12. by (2016) 13. (1996) 14. by by (1968) 16. (1977) 17. by (1987) 18. by (2024) 19. by by (1996) 21. by (1993) 23. by…”
View forum post →From BestEverAlbums 08/25/2022 08:00 in Chart of the day (#3957): By borninhockeytown
BestEverAlbums 08/25/2022 08:00 in Chart of the day (#3957): By borninhockeytown“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by borninhockeytown () 1. Forever Changes by Love (1967) 2. Court And Spark by Joni Mitchell (1974) 3. Disintegration by The Cure (1989) 4. Carrie & Lowell by Sufjan Stevens (2015) 5. Teens Of Denial by Car Seat Headrest (2016) 6. Greetings…”
View forum post →From BestEverAlbums 01/17/2022 09:00 in Chart of the day (#3737): By borninhockeytown
BestEverAlbums 01/17/2022 09:00 in Chart of the day (#3737): By borninhockeytown“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by borninhockeytown () 1. Forever Changes by Love (1967) 2. Court And Spark by Joni Mitchell (1974) 3. Disintegration by The Cure (1989) 4. For Girls Who Grow Plump In The Night by Caravan (1973) 5. Carrie & Lowell by Sufjan Stevens (2015) 6.…”
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Madrocker 04/19/2019 15:33 | #235221
Lots of variety. I can't agree with everything, but that's the beauty of creating these lists. Nice to see Forever Changes in the top slot once in awhile. Kudos to borninhockeytown. (Yes, it is truly Detroit).
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AAL2014 TOP 100 COMMENTER 11/28/2017 07:37 | #202213
AAL2014 TOP 100 COMMENTER 11/28/2017 07:37 | #202213
A devastatingly good top 10 and so many other strong albums throughout the chart. Go Wings.
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luigybetis TOP 100 COMMENTER 11/06/2016 01:40 | #178017
luigybetis TOP 100 COMMENTER 11/06/2016 01:40 | #178017
Although I haven't listened to most of the albums you have put in this chart I am going to give you 10/10, because I find it really original and I like that. I have seen albums like The Queen is Dead or Plans that will be soon on my chart, and I also see you are a band fan, when you like a band you listen to everything they do. It's nice to see that. I would recommend you Camel, as I see you like Genesis. It's just prog rock, my favourite music genre.
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jbfarmer 08/25/2022 16:40 | #288917
jbfarmer 08/25/2022 16:40 | #288917
Enjoyed scrolling through this chart! Some classics, some I’m familiar with, and some I’d never heard of! Especially enjoyed the inclusion of Seven Swans.
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LedZep TOP 100 COMMENTER 03/04/2017 23:20 | #186830
LedZep TOP 100 COMMENTER 03/04/2017 23:20 | #186830
Too much Smiths, even for me but a fantastic thing this chart. And love to see Selling England in top 10
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