Top 100 Greatest Music Albums
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Lenght, Main Music Genre - Original Score (if 8.8 or more=Classic; if 9.8-10=Perfect)

Missing on this site: "Ritual Spirit" EP + "The Spoils" single (2016) by Massive Attack - 8.8 (Classic)

Chart updated: 08/29/2026 21:15
(Created: 12/27/2016 23:24).
Chart size: 100 albums.

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The Downward Spiral

Nine Inch Nails

1h05, Industrial Metal - 10 (Fucking Perfect) (all of them) [First added to this chart: 03/03/2018]

Year of Release:

1994

Appears in:

996 charts

Rank Score:

8,704

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Rank in 1990s:

Overall Rank:

161

Average Rating:

82 (1,260 votes)

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The Wall

Pink Floyd

1h21, Progressive Rock - 10 (Fucked-Up-Kind-Of-Perfect) (Comfortably Numb; In The Flesh; The Trial) [First added to this chart: 02/02/2017]

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

2,262 charts

Rank Score:

23,473

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Average Rating:

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53 min., Alternative Rock - 10 (AAAAAAAHHHH-Perfect) (Karma Police; Climbing Up The Walls; Exit Music) [First added to this chart: 02/01/2017]

Year of Release:

1997

Appears in:

4,474 charts

Rank Score:

59,455

Rank in 1997:

Rank in 1990s:

Overall Rank:

Average Rating:

92 (5,685 votes)

Comments:

865

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Animals

Pink Floyd

41 min., Progressive Rock - 10 (Orwell-Would-Be-Proud-Perfect) (Pigs; Dogs; Sheep) [First added to this chart: 02/02/2017]

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

1,771 charts

Rank Score:

21,231

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

Overall Rank:

Average Rating:

88 (2,837 votes)

Comments:

202

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Pinkerton

Weezer

34 min., Emo Rock - 10 (Also Fucking Perfect) [First added to this chart: 02/07/2019]

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

1,101 charts

Rank Score:

9,298

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Rank in 1990s:

Overall Rank:

Average Rating:

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51 min., Psychadelich Rock - 10 (Fuzz-Buzz-Perfect) (Nothing That Has Happened...; Mind Mischief; Keep On Lying) [First added to this chart: 02/01/2017]

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

1,470 charts

Rank Score:

13,701

Rank in 2012:

Rank in 2010s:

Overall Rank:

Average Rating:

85 (1,904 votes)

Comments:

186

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Iowa

Slipknot

1h06, Heavy Metal - 10 (Death-Like Perfect) (Iowa; People=Shit; The Heretic Anthem) [First added to this chart: 09/21/2019]

Year of Release:

2001

Appears in:

111 charts

Rank Score:

597

Rank in 2001:

Rank in 2000s:

437

Overall Rank:

2,656

Average Rating:

73 (186 votes)

Comments:

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Pornography

The Cure

43 min., Gothic Rock - 10 (Perfect) (The Figurehead; Cold; One Hundred Years) [First added to this chart: 07/07/2019]

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

725 charts

Rank Score:

5,645

Rank in 1982:

Rank in 1980s:

Overall Rank:

289

Average Rating:

80 (1,009 votes)

Comments:

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To Be Kind

Swans

2h01, Noise Rock - 10 (zdfbdsfbnidjf-Perfect) (Oxygen; Bring The Sun/ Toussaint L'Ouverture; To Be Kind) [First added to this chart: 08/20/2018]

Year of Release:

2014

Appears in:

687 charts

Rank Score:

6,160

Rank in 2014:

Rank in 2010s:

Overall Rank:

258

Average Rating:

82 (894 votes)

Comments:

102

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You Won't Get What You Want

Daughters

48 min., Industrial Rock - 10 (Perfect) (City Song; Guest House; Daughter) [First added to this chart: 11/07/2018]

Year of Release:

2018

Appears in:

353 charts

Rank Score:

2,795

Rank in 2018:

Rank in 2010s:

Overall Rank:

600

Average Rating:

80 (476 votes)

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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums composition

Decade	Albums	%

1930s	0	0%
1940s	0	0%
1950s	0	0%
1960s	1	1%
1970s	8	8%
1980s	11	11%
1990s	23	23%
2000s	22	22%
2010s	25	25%
2020s	10	10%

Artist	Albums	%

The Cure	7	7%
Radiohead	6	6%
Depeche Mode	5	5%
Fiona Apple	4	4%
Nine Inch Nails	4	4%
Pink Floyd	4	4%
Massive Attack	4	4%
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Country	Albums	%

	50	50%
	40	40%
	3	3%
	3	3%
	2	2%
	1	1%
	1	1%

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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums ratings

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87/100 (from 48 votes)

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85/100 !	06/25/2025 08:00	SomethingSpecial	1,089	86/100
90/100 !	12/30/2023 11:21	Bach	971	78/100

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BestEverAlbums 08/18/2026 08:00 in Chart of the day (#5408): By Vasco

“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by Vasco () 1. by (1994) 2. by (1979) 3. by (1977) 5. (2012) 7. (1982) 9. by by (1990) 12. by (1989) 14. by (2023) 15. (2019) 16. (1998) 17. by (2013) 20. by (1973) 21. by (2024) 22. (1992) 23. by (2022) 24. by (2006) 25. by (1975) 26. by…”

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BestEverAlbums 01/17/2026 09:00 in Chart of the day (#5195): By Vasco

“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by ) 1. The Downward Spiral by Nine Inch Nails (1994) 2. The Wall by Pink Floyd (1979) 3. OK Computer by Radiohead (1997) 4. Animals by Pink Floyd (1977) 5. Pinkerton by Weezer (1996) 6. Lonerism by Tame Impala (2012) 7. Iowa by Slipknot (2001)…”

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BestEverAlbums 05/12/2025 08:00 in Chart of the day (#4947): By Vasco

“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by Vasco () 1. The Downward Spiral by Nine Inch Nails (1994) 2. The Wall by Pink Floyd (1979) 3. OK Computer by Radiohead (1997) 4. Animals by Pink Floyd (1977) 5. Iowa by Slipknot (2001) 6. Pinkerton by Weezer (1996) 7. Pornography by The Cure…”

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From Johnnyo 06/29/2023 18:01 | #297852

Very strong chart.