Top 100 Greatest Music Albums
by DJENNY 
These are my favorites. 100 albums I would bring to a desert island. So many more I wish I could add.
For reference, I was born on September 30th, 1996. This explains the healthy representation of contemporary albums on my chart.
As much as I rock with the music, Kanye has been banned from my chart. Don’t feel like talking about him or highlighting his work.
- Chart updated: 05/02/2024 17:15
- (Created: 05/30/2017 21:29).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 05/30/2017]
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2010
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22,745
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[First added to this chart: 03/29/2021]
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1972
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1,965
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[First added to this chart: 11/01/2020]
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1959
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1,661
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[First added to this chart: 12/28/2018]
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1992
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3,719
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Favorite Track: Friction. Emerging out of the CBGB crowd, Television was one of the last bands of that era to release music, but all that time performing clubs helped the band concentrate on their sound. This album features a total eight songs each one has been crafted to perfection. Every time you hear it, it is like hearing it for the first time.
Good lord, this album kicks so much ass. [First added to this chart: 10/31/2017]
Good lord, this album kicks so much ass. [First added to this chart: 10/31/2017]
Year of Release:
1977
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20,137
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[First added to this chart: 10/02/2019]
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2014
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3,538
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Track Pick: Sometimes
[First added to this chart: 09/14/2019]
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1985
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3,708
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[First added to this chart: 09/23/2022]
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2013
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7,313
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[First added to this chart: 10/19/2022]
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1969
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985
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Track Pick: Bring Da Ruckus
Nine of Staten Islands' baddest rappers come together to pay homage to classic samurai films such as Shogun Assassin and The 36th Chamber Of Shaolin. Each member has such a distinct personality and strength that amalgamate into a very fun and versatile listen. [First added to this chart: 05/30/2017]
Nine of Staten Islands' baddest rappers come together to pay homage to classic samurai films such as Shogun Assassin and The 36th Chamber Of Shaolin. Each member has such a distinct personality and strength that amalgamate into a very fun and versatile listen. [First added to this chart: 05/30/2017]
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1993
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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 | 2 | 2% | |
| 1960s | 7 | 7% | |
| 1970s | 12 | 12% | |
| 1980s | 13 | 13% | |
| 1990s | 21 | 21% | |
| 2000s | 21 | 21% | |
| 2010s | 19 | 19% | |
| 2020s | 5 | 5% |
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| Sade | 1 | 1% | |
| Bon Iver | 1 | 1% | |
| Yves Tumor | 1 | 1% | |
| Led Zeppelin | 1 | 1% | |
| Clipse | 1 | 1% | |
| alt-J | 1 | 1% | |
| Dr. Dre | 1 | 1% | |
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71 | 71% | |
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20 | 20% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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1 | 1% | |
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From mrmcrook 11/01/2022 22:43 | #290970
Now there's some variety. Love the Black Sabbath at number one.
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From Moondance 10/30/2022 22:46 | #290922
A nice chart that scans the decades ¬ although with only 4 albums in common, we walk to different musical beats.
I did notice that some of your fav picks & comments didn't match the actual album: eg The Doors, Lou Reed & Beach Boys.
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From Jantje 10/19/2022 07:29 | #290595
Interesting chart. I will discover lots of new favourites with this one.
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From leniad 03/31/2022 16:51 | #283647
great chart friend
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From svk4ever 02/03/2022 22:14 | #280628
Interesting list... showing an extraordinary wide range of musical interest. Within the differnet genres very concentrated on the usual expected mainstream releases... (dig deeper in the underground for the gems! ;-) ) and to be honest: There's a lot of music in that list that is really not my cup of tea... ;-) But I like this open minded view on music...
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From Johnnyo 01/07/2022 15:16 | #278800
Really good chart DJENNY
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rockbluesfolkjaz 09/18/2021 16:45 | #273890
rockbluesfolkjaz 09/18/2021 16:45 | #273890
Very interesting! I've been made aware of some good stuff I hadn't noticed before!
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AlvaroIesus 09/17/2021 23:13 | #273868
AlvaroIesus 09/17/2021 23:13 | #273868
Instant fav. A lot in common, bro.
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From DJENNY 09/01/2021 15:50 | #273166
@mostlymor I think at least half the tracks rank among Kanye's best. We will see in a year, but I am loving everything I am hearing. It sounds like the next logical step in his musical/spiritual journey. I really don't understand why the critical reception has been so brutal.
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From mostlymor 09/01/2021 14:28 | #273165
Good stuff! Nice to see someone who enjoys rap and hip-hop as well as Prefab Sprout and Steely Dan. Will "Donda" repay your faith? I hope so.
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| Best Artists of 1960 | |
|---|---|
| 1. Miles Davis | |
| 2. John Coltrane | |
| 3. Etta James | |
| 4. Charles Mingus | |
| 5. Elvis Presley | |
| 6. Joan Baez | |
| 7. Max Roach | |
| 8. Wes Montgomery | |
| 9. Muddy Waters | |
| 10. The Everly Brothers | |
| 11. Hank Mobley | |
| 12. Bill Evans | |
| 13. Bill Evans Trio | |
| 14. Ella Fitzgerald | |
| 15. Johnny Cash | |
| 16. John Lee Hooker | |
| 17. Bo Diddley | |
| 18. Miriam Makeba | |
| 19. Eddie Cochran | |
| 20. The Ventures |
