Top 100 Greatest Music Albums
by jay020281 
- Chart updated: 04/25/2020 23:45
- (Created: 08/25/2011 18:38).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 08/26/2011]
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1991
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35,803
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1967
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37,112
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1969
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53,479
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1972
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40,449
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1971
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20,137
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1991
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7,261
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1971
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36,041
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1973
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55,689
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2002
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9,912
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1995
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14,250
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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 | 13 | 13% | |
| 1970s | 25 | 25% | |
| 1980s | 11 | 11% | |
| 1990s | 31 | 31% | |
| 2000s | 18 | 18% | |
| 2010s | 2 | 2% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
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| The Beatles | 6 | 6% | |
| Metallica | 3 | 3% | |
| Pink Floyd | 3 | 3% | |
| Arcade Fire | 3 | 3% | |
| David Bowie | 2 | 2% | |
| Marilyn Manson | 2 | 2% | |
| The White Stripes | 2 | 2% | |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 04/06/2024 18:08 | jrbaker | 38 | 72/100 |
| ! | 07/02/2021 23:10 | mrmcrook | 911 | 92/100 |
| ! | 06/19/2021 18:13 |  zwiebel | 189 | 86/100 |
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BestEverAlbums 08/03/2013 08:00 in Chart of the day (#659): By jay020281
BestEverAlbums 08/03/2013 08:00 in Chart of the day (#659): By jay020281“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by jay020281 () 1. Nevermind by Nirvana (1991) 2. The Velvet Underground And Nico by The Velvet Underground (1967) 3. Abbey Road by The Beatles (1969) 4. The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars by David Bowie (1972) 5.…”
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btener11 02/03/2013 19:16 | #63808
btener11 02/03/2013 19:16 | #63808
I love your top 10. Some excellent often-overlooked albums mixed in here, although My Chemical Romance shouldn't be anywhere near a "best ever" chart, good work overall.
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junodog4 TOP 100 COMMENTER 07/10/2013 21:27 | #80999
junodog4 TOP 100 COMMENTER 07/10/2013 21:27 | #80999
Not a bad chart... but how does Limp Bizkit make it on here? There's so much more quality hard rock out there.
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cartoken TOP 100 COMMENTER 12/16/2011 21:02 | #33136
cartoken TOP 100 COMMENTER 12/16/2011 21:02 | #33136
Great chart ! Sonic Youth is a vital band missing up there though :/
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Captain Spacker 11/21/2011 20:40 | #30969
Captain Spacker 11/21/2011 20:40 | #30969
Seriously Mellon Collie . . . top 10?
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Johnnyo TOP 100 COMMENTER 10/13/2011 11:21 | #28315
We have so much in common that I just had to give you a really high score (for me anyway). Brilliant chart.
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