Top 100 Greatest Music Albums
by Ben4 
Haven't updated this in a while, so I thought I would see how my discoveries of recent years would stack up against some things in here, as well as how albums I used to like would age. This is the result, hope you enjoy!
- Chart updated: 09/22/2019 17:15
- (Created: 02/03/2017 21:29).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 02/10/2017]
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1991
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26,526
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1989
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29,635
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[First added to this chart: 02/24/2017]
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1965
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24,859
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1973
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6,766
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1987
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5,210
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1988
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3,590
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1959
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20,963
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[First added to this chart: 03/15/2017]
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1971
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35,960
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[First added to this chart: 02/06/2017]
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1972
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18,157
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1975
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14,148
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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 | 4 | 4% | |
| 1960s | 18 | 18% | |
| 1970s | 22 | 22% | |
| 1980s | 21 | 21% | |
| 1990s | 23 | 23% | |
| 2000s | 10 | 10% | |
| 2010s | 2 | 2% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Neil Young | 5 | 5% | |
| The Beatles | 5 | 5% | |
| Led Zeppelin | 4 | 4% | |
| The Rolling Stones | 3 | 3% | |
| Jimi Hendrix | 3 | 3% | |
| Slayer | 3 | 3% | |
| Pixies | 3 | 3% | |
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
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Up 68 from 70th to 2nd |
Up 66 from 73rd to 7th |
Up 66 from 72nd to 6th |
| Biggest fallers |
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Down 32 from 64th to 96th |
Down 32 from 65th to 97th |
Down 32 from 66th to 98th |
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| ! | 12/04/2019 23:45 |  Lukeanaderdude | 236 | 91/100 |
| ! | 11/18/2019 17:04 |  LedZep | 1,099 | 84/100 |
| ! | 10/15/2019 07:35 |  NJ | 24 | 94/100 |
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BestEverAlbums 10/14/2019 08:00 in Chart of the day (#2913): By Ben4
BestEverAlbums 10/14/2019 08:00 in Chart of the day (#2913): By Ben4“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by Ben4 () 1. Loveless by My Bloody Valentine (1991) 2. Doolittle by Pixies (1989) 3. Highway 61 Revisited by Bob Dylan (1965) 4. Quadrophenia by The Who (1973) 5. You're Living All Over Me by Dinosaur Jr. (1987) 6. Isn't Anything by My Bloody…”
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Anti TOP 100 COMMENTER 05/01/2017 18:28 | #190140
Anti TOP 100 COMMENTER 05/01/2017 18:28 | #190140
Thank you for the generous rating and comment. I agree with you that a lot of charts do have a focus on indie rock or classic rock. I would say check out some charts from the forum regulars. They have some very diverse charts that are worth looking at and you can find a lot of hidden gems that you can't find on other "best album" lists or major publications.
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pearljammer13 TOP 100 COMMENTER 06/16/2017 23:45 | #192727
pearljammer13 TOP 100 COMMENTER 06/16/2017 23:45 | #192727
Your Uncle was in The Shins???? That's incredible. I'd love to hear some of his stories. I wish Mercer didn't blow up the band like he did. Anyways, great chart on your end as well.
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LedZep TOP 100 COMMENTER 04/20/2017 13:44 | #189569
LedZep TOP 100 COMMENTER 04/20/2017 13:44 | #189569
At the Drive-in! And so many great metal choices, from Rust in Peace to Leviathan. Also REM is an original choice for number 1
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Sean 05/31/2017 03:13 | #191745
Sean 05/31/2017 03:13 | #191745
Great chart man, love to see it updated as you discover more
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NJ 10/15/2019 07:37 | #243763
NJ 10/15/2019 07:37 | #243763
A great list! So much variety, and a great sample of albums from all decades and genres of the 20th century. Loveless is a great top pick! However, you should probably branch out to some more albums from this century. It's a bit weird to see twice as many 50s albums as 10s albums when, in the 50s, the album form wasn't really set yet, whereas it's been pretty strong this decade. Other than that, great list! As for a few personal disagreements, which have no bearing on my score: Kid A is Radiohead's best album and Sgt. Pepper is amongst the Beatle's worse albums; Revolver or The White Album is their best. And no Low? And Blonde on Blonde > Highway 61 Revisited; they're way too far apart. Those are just my nitpicks.
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