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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21,006
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[First added to this chart: 03/29/2021]
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1972
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2,125
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[First added to this chart: 11/01/2020]
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1959
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1,642
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[First added to this chart: 12/28/2018]
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1992
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3,627
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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]
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1977
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18,684
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[First added to this chart: 10/02/2019]
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2014
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3,439
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Track Pick: Sometimes
[First added to this chart: 09/14/2019]
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1985
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3,674
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[First added to this chart: 09/23/2022]
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2013
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7,070
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[First added to this chart: 10/19/2022]
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1969
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981
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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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11,822
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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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| Nick Cave | 1 | 1% | |
| Kendrick Lamar | 1 | 1% | |
| Nirvana | 1 | 1% | |
| Jay-Z | 1 | 1% | |
| Death Grips | 1 | 1% | |
| Earl Sweatshirt | 1 | 1% | |
| Queens Of The Stone Age | 1 | 1% | |
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71 | 71% | |
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20 | 20% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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1 | 1% | |
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BestEverAlbums 07/15/2024 08:00 in Chart of the day (#4646): By DJENNY
BestEverAlbums 07/15/2024 08:00 in Chart of the day (#4646): By DJENNY“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by DJENNY () 1. My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy by Kanye West (2010) 2. Vol 4 by Black Sabbath (1972) 3. Gunfighter Ballads And Trail Songs by Marty Robbins (1959) 4. The Chronic by Dr. Dre (1992) 5. Marquee Moon by Television (1977) 6.…”
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BestEverAlbums 01/01/2024 09:00 in Chart of the day (#4451): By DJENNY“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by DJENNY () 1. My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy by Kanye West (2010) 2. Vol 4 by Black Sabbath (1972) 3. Gunfighter Ballads And Trail Songs by Marty Robbins (1959) 4. The Chronic by Dr. Dre (1992) 5. Marquee Moon by Television (1977) 6.…”
View forum post →From BestEverAlbums 06/21/2023 08:00 in Chart of the day (#4257): By DJENNY
BestEverAlbums 06/21/2023 08:00 in Chart of the day (#4257): By DJENNY“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by DJENNY () 1. Black Sabbath by Black Sabbath (1970) 2. The Chronic by Dr. Dre (1992) 3. Gunfighter Ballads And Trail Songs by Marty Robbins (1959) 4. Marquee Moon by Television (1977) 5. Piñata by Freddie Gibbs & Madlib (2014) 6. Steve…”
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mrmcrook 11/01/2022 22:43 | #290970
Now there's some variety. Love the Black Sabbath at number one.
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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. (Edited)
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Jantje 10/19/2022 07:29 | #290595
Interesting chart. I will discover lots of new favourites with this one.
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leniad 03/31/2022 16:51 | #283647
great chart friend
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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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