Top 100 Greatest Music Albums
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- Chart updated: 03/26/2018 00:45
- (Created: 12/27/2016 06:34).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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Favorite Track: Homecoming, Extraordinary Girl/Letterbomb, and Whatshername
[First added to this chart: 12/29/2016]
Year of Release:
2004
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9,206
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Favorite Track: Waiting for the day or wouldn't it be nice
[First added to this chart: 12/29/2016]
Year of Release:
1966
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39,014
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Favorite Track: Northern Downpour or Mad as Rabbits
[First added to this chart: 12/29/2016]
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Favorite Track: Pretty much anything from the medley, i know it's a cop out, but i don't care it's too amazing to choose between
[First added to this chart: 01/01/2017]
Year of Release:
1969
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57,298
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Favorite Track: Welcome to the black parade
[First added to this chart: 12/29/2016]
Year of Release:
2006
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5,250
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Favorite Track: Day in the Life or Getting Better
[First added to this chart: 12/29/2016]
Year of Release:
1967
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43,199
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Favorite Track: Buddy Holly, Say it ain't so, or My name is Jonas
[First added to this chart: 12/29/2016]
Year of Release:
1994
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14,743
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Favorite Track: Dance Yrself Clean
[First added to this chart: 01/18/2017]
Year of Release:
2010
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7,510
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Favorite Track: Our Lawyer made us change the name of this song or A little less sixteen candles
[First added to this chart: 12/29/2016]
Year of Release:
2005
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1,066
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Favorite Track: Hey You
[First added to this chart: 01/07/2017]
Year of Release:
1979
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25,144
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Total albums: 100. Page 1 of 10
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1960s | 22 | 22% | |
| 1970s | 15 | 15% | |
| 1980s | 9 | 9% | |
| 1990s | 17 | 17% | |
| 2000s | 21 | 21% | |
| 2010s | 16 | 16% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| The Beatles | 7 | 7% | |
| Bob Dylan | 6 | 6% | |
| Green Day | 5 | 5% | |
| Weezer | 4 | 4% | |
| LCD Soundsystem | 4 | 4% | |
| Electric Light Orchestra | 3 | 3% | |
| Vampire Weekend | 3 | 3% | |
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 3 from 5th to 2ndPet Sounds by The Beach Boys |
| Up 1 from 9th to 8thThis Is Happening by LCD Soundsystem |
| Up 1 from 8th to 7thWeezer (Blue Album) by Weezer |
| Biggest fallers |
|---|
| Down 3 from 6th to 9thFrom Under The Cork Tree by Fall Out Boy |
| Down 1 from 2nd to 3rdPretty. Odd. by Panic! At The Disco |
| Down 1 from 3rd to 4thAbbey Road by The Beatles |
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums ratings
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 03/21/2025 10:42 |  SomethingSpecial | 1,104 | 85/100 |
| ! | 03/06/2025 13:33 | DrewHamster | 317 | 79/100 |
| ! | 10/15/2022 10:48 | animals0809 | 57 | 93/100 |
| ! | 12/15/2021 17:14 |  Goliath | 351 | 86/100 |
| ! | 08/15/2018 23:34 |  AMEIER | 79 | 84/100 |
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This chart has a Bayesian average rating of 86.9/100, a mean average of 87.9/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 87.3/100. The standard deviation for this chart is 8.0.
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From AMEIER 08/15/2018 23:34 | #219733
AMEIER 08/15/2018 23:34 | #219733
Amazing Work!!!
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NowhereMan 03/04/2018 08:51 | #210065
NowhereMan 03/04/2018 08:51 | #210065
ELO!
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From platus 08/04/2017 17:27 | #195523
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CA Dreamin 06/03/2017 02:31 | #191890
CA Dreamin 06/03/2017 02:31 | #191890
There is a lot I like about this list. Albums we agree on, albums we disagree with on, albums I've never heard of, albums I'm surprised to see. Your list definitely has personality.
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Repo 05/26/2017 04:26 | #191436
Repo 05/26/2017 04:26 | #191436
Incredible variety and very individual. Love a lot of your choices while others baffle me a bit. That's how I know it's an awesome chart. Love your unique taste. CheersQ
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buzzdainer 05/25/2017 22:51 | #191412
buzzdainer 05/25/2017 22:51 | #191412
Although I'm not quite as well versed in the world of pop punk as you are, there's a lot to like here. Some favorites of mine include OK Computer (I know that album has become a cliche and the butt of a lot of jokes on this site, but it's beloved for good reason), Funeral, Pet Sounds, and Sound of Silver. Terrific work putting this together!
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louisjwyatt 03/02/2017 23:29 | #186691
louisjwyatt 03/02/2017 23:29 | #186691
Not a fan of a lot of these albums (or I just haven't listened to them since my adolescence), but hey, your chart's got guts! Good, honest choices.
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From YikYak 01/31/2017 03:45 | #184622
Great list!
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CharlieBarley 01/27/2017 06:18 | #184373
CharlieBarley 01/27/2017 06:18 | #184373
26 albums in common. Good chart. I don't mind a bit of Green Day. Good that you have a mix of modern and classics. Nice job.
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From DrewHamster 01/26/2017 04:53 | #184314
Is it possible to rate a chart higher than 100? Love the picks and I look forward to seeing your chart expand in the future! I am definitely going to check out the albums up here that I haven't heard before.
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| Best Artists of 2005 | |
|---|---|
| 1. Sufjan Stevens | |
| 2. Gorillaz | |
| 3. Kanye West | |
| 4. Sigur Rós | |
| 5. Bloc Party | |
| 6. Bright Eyes | |
| 7. The National | |
| 8. Coldplay | |
| 9. System Of A Down | |
| 10. Animal Collective | |
| 11. Porcupine Tree | |
| 12. Antony & The Johnsons | |
| 13. The Mars Volta | |
| 14. Death Cab For Cutie | |
| 15. My Morning Jacket | |
| 16. LCD Soundsystem | |
| 17. Kate Bush | |
| 18. The Decemberists | |
| 19. The White Stripes | |
| 20. Sleater-Kinney |
