Top 100 Greatest Music Albums
by Simon_bramhall 
- Chart updated: 08/17/2026 19:45
- (Created: 11/14/2011 01:48).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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1973
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55,535
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1997
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58,922
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1969
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53,400
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1972
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13,460
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1977
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21,084
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1969
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26,332
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1966
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45,867
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1975
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41,556
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1986
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4,457
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1968
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35,019
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Total albums: 100. Page 1 of 10
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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 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1970s | 54 | 54% | |
| 1980s | 6 | 6% | |
| 1990s | 20 | 20% | |
| 2000s | 4 | 4% | |
| 2010s | 5 | 5% | |
| 2020s | 1 | 1% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Pink Floyd | 5 | 5% | |
| The Beatles | 4 | 4% | |
| XTC | 4 | 4% | |
| Jethro Tull | 3 | 3% | |
| King Crimson | 3 | 3% | |
| David Bowie | 2 | 2% | |
| Radiohead | 2 | 2% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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73 | 73% | |
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14 | 14% | |
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4 | 4% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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1 | 1% | |
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
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Up 57 from 87th to 30th |
Up 50 from 86th to 36th |
Up 47 from 98th to 51st |
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Down 74 from 20th to 94th |
Down 46 from 53rd to 99th |
Down 46 from 54th to 100th |
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| ! | 08/31/2026 20:59 |  serpico | 181 | 81/100 |
| ! | 08/31/2026 20:21 |  MadhattanJack | 362 | 86/100 |
| ! | 04/13/2021 17:15 |  DommeDamian | 1,003 | 89/100 |
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BestEverAlbums 08/31/2026 08:00 in Chart of the day (#5421): By Simon_bramhall
BestEverAlbums 08/31/2026 08:00 in Chart of the day (#5421): By Simon_bramhall“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by Simon_bramhall () 1. by (1973) 2. by by (1969) 4. by (1977) 6. by (1969) 7. (1966) 8. by (1975) 9. by (1968) 11. by by by by (1969) 15. by by by (1973) 18. (1972) 19. by (2009) 20. (1973) 21. by (1987) 22. by (1971) 23. by by (1973) 25.…”
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manurock 12/03/2016 13:01 | #179504
Nice chart. Lots of british (for the first time I could say "maybe too many?") and some nice prog surprises like Porucpine Tree or Marillion towards the end. Some comments on your choices would be great.
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Kuzh69 09/11/2016 04:54 | #174733
I love the fact you have a lot of XTC ( 1 of my favorite bands), mixed in
With many progressive bands, as well as some of the all time classic
Rock bands.
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marshallsbrother 07/13/2013 01:18 | #81312
Like a bit of prog, eh? Nice chart, decent mix, with a few albums that I might have to check out myself. Thanks!
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sageamagoo TOP 100 COMMENTER 10/11/2017 17:31 | #199380
Holy shit, Spilt Milk! Stupid Dream! Crime Of The Century! Excellent taste, really love this chart. Please send me some suggestions if you have the time.
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PeterSmith 07/05/2020 17:47 | #255057
I like this chart with many artists and albums that I love but with at least half I've not heard - but since I like so much of it then I will get round to trying out some of those albums. Very British-centric though
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