Top 100 Greatest Music Albums
by WilliamFrayer 
DISCLAIMER: I am uncultured swine with limited knowledge of broader styles/genres and I have aimed to reflect that concept on this chart. I try to get better every once in a while though.
It's still not fully there because I didn't have infinite time to tweak it, but it'll get there within the next 10 years I'm sure.
- Chart updated: 04/05/2025 03:15
- (Created: 03/23/2017 01:07).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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Best Tracks: I Can't Explain, Kids Are Alright, I Can See For Miles, My Generation, Seeker, Pinball Wizard
Is it a compilation? I suppose so. Do I care? I suppose not.
Favorite: Pinball Wizard [First added to this chart: 03/05/2020]
Is it a compilation? I suppose so. Do I care? I suppose not.
Favorite: Pinball Wizard [First added to this chart: 03/05/2020]
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1960s | 16 | 16% | |
| 1970s | 14 | 14% | |
| 1980s | 14 | 14% | |
| 1990s | 13 | 13% | |
| 2000s | 19 | 19% | |
| 2010s | 19 | 19% | |
| 2020s | 5 | 5% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| The Beatles | 4 | 4% | |
| The Smiths | 4 | 4% | |
| Hop Along | 3 | 3% | |
| Pixies | 2 | 2% | |
| Nick Drake | 2 | 2% | |
| Radiohead | 2 | 2% | |
| Bob Dylan | 2 | 2% | |
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 42 from 68th to 26thRustic Bullshit by Talons' |
| Up 3 from 34th to 31stThe Stone Roses by The Stone Roses |
| Up 1 from 100th to 99thLet It Be by The Replacements |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 23 from 28th to 51stPet Sounds by The Beach Boys |
| Down 10 from 12th to 22ndPinkerton by Weezer |
| Down 10 from 29th to 39thThe Lonesome Crowded West by Modest Mouse |
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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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| ! | 08/27/2025 16:52 | RAPPSTHYME | 14 | 81/100 |
| ! | 08/25/2025 13:36 | Johnnyo | 2,567 | 80/100 |
| ! | 06/16/2025 13:36 |  NowhereMan | 292 | 82/100 |
| ! | 03/20/2025 16:46 |  SomethingSpecial | 1,104 | 85/100 |
| ! | 06/20/2022 17:53 |  Applerill | 974 | 75/100 |
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This chart is rated in the top 1% of all charts on BestEverAlbums.com. This chart has a Bayesian average rating of 92.2/100, a mean average of 93.0/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 93.8/100. The standard deviation for this chart is 7.2.
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MCOTho 12/15/2021 06:17 | #277522
MCOTho 12/15/2021 06:17 | #277522
Hey we have the same favorite album! Also a ton of other stuff in common. I think that your disclaimer is extremely disturbing though. Only bigots care about race, sexuality, and gender and make broad generalizations on the basis of such things. I really thought people with good taste in music couldn't possibly be influenced by insane ideologies, but I guess that's not true. This chart makes me happy and disgusted at the same time. I hope you grow out of your racism - cause you clearly aren't just another NPC listening to whatever they put on the radio. Still gotta give you 100 though as that's what this site is supposed to be about - music - not race. Shit ruins everything.
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From leniad 09/21/2021 01:19 | #274007
love your chart friend
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From pctrooper 10/21/2019 20:02 | #243983
Whoo yeah, ya got good charting skills! I really like picks 50-60, and I quite dig the second half of your list overall.
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DommeDamian 11/28/2018 20:45 | #225805
DommeDamian 11/28/2018 20:45 | #225805
Keep on perfecting your chart
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From Lgk21 01/02/2018 22:40 | #204450
This is excellent. Every choice was clearly well thought out.
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Onater 01/01/2018 21:38 | #204351
Onater 01/01/2018 21:38 | #204351
I think this might be my list from another timeline
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From zrommeke 01/01/2018 18:45 | #204348
Damn good chart!
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From RandolphCarterJr 07/11/2017 06:13 | #194058
Wow high marks for ...Like Clockwork. I love it!
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From DommeDamian 05/27/2017 08:43 | #191503
DommeDamian 05/27/2017 08:43 | #191503
11 artists in common?! =Youre not an everyday user with an everyday chart - if gnomesayin'
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LedZep 05/09/2017 18:31 | #190560
LedZep 05/09/2017 18:31 | #190560
Not generic at all. Diverse and eye-catching. Keep up the good work
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