Top 100 Greatest Music Albums
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foxytreeko 
Hey y'all, welcome to my chart!
As every other user on this site, I love music. I listen to a lot of music every day and it brings so much joy to my life. I've been an avid music fan for over 10 years now, so I'm still relatively young to the scene. But, I think that this point my tastes are starting to round out a bit.
My chart definitely leans towards the heavier side of the spectrum as I am a huge fan of Punk and Alternative music (and quite frankly, any artist of any genre that can consider themselves alternative).
I should add that I consider these 100 albums my FAVORITE, not necessarily the best.
Enjoy, I hope you find something new to check out from my chart! One day I might add notes for each entry
- Chart updated: 08/12/2026 20:45
- (Created: 06/04/2017 08:26).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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2003
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625
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2001
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1,429
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2012
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6,714
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[First added to this chart: 09/30/2024]
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1981
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3,053
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[First added to this chart: 01/08/2025]
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2024
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2,925
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2000
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3,701
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1994
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8,648
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[First added to this chart: 09/02/2018]
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2018
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1,571
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[First added to this chart: 07/14/2017]
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1996
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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 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1960s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1970s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1980s | 11 | 11% | |
| 1990s | 34 | 34% | |
| 2000s | 23 | 23% | |
| 2010s | 24 | 24% | |
| 2020s | 8 | 8% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| The Menzingers | 1 | 1% | |
| King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard | 1 | 1% | |
| Ministry | 1 | 1% | |
| Queens Of The Stone Age | 1 | 1% | |
| Turnstile | 1 | 1% | |
| Squarepusher | 1 | 1% | |
| Deftones | 1 | 1% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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73 | 73% | |
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19 | 19% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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1 | 1% | |
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1 | 1% | |
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1 | 1% | |
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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Up 33 from 64th to 31st |
Up 1 from 35th to 34th |
Up 1 from 34th to 33rd |
| Biggest fallers |
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Down 13 from 24th to 37th |
Down 3 from 32nd to 35th |
Down 1 from 37th to 38th |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 06/09/2025 03:42 |  Repo | 592 | 100/100 |
| ! | 05/10/2025 04:38 |  MadhattanJack | 356 | 86/100 |
| ! | 04/16/2025 11:43 |  DeusExMackia | 134 | 82/100 |
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BestEverAlbums 06/22/2026 08:00 in Chart of the day (#5351): By foxytreeko
BestEverAlbums 06/22/2026 08:00 in Chart of the day (#5351): By foxytreeko“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by ) 1. Sing The Sorrow by AFI (2003) 2. Jane Doe by Converge (2001) 3. The Money Store by Death Grips (2012) 4. Juju by Siouxsie And The Banshees (1981) 5. Brat by Charli XCX (2024) 6. White Pony by Deftones (2000) 7. The Downward Spiral by…”
View forum post →From BestEverAlbums 09/25/2025 08:00 in Chart of the day (#5082): By foxytreeko
BestEverAlbums 09/25/2025 08:00 in Chart of the day (#5082): By foxytreeko“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by foxytreeko () 1. Sing The Sorrow by AFI (2003) 2. White Pony by Deftones (2000) 3. The Money Store by Death Grips (2012) 4. Juju by Siouxsie And The Banshees (1981) 5. Jane Doe by Converge (2001) 6. The Downward Spiral by Nine Inch Nails…”
View forum post →From BestEverAlbums 07/14/2024 08:00 in Chart of the day (#4645): By foxytreeko
BestEverAlbums 07/14/2024 08:00 in Chart of the day (#4645): By foxytreeko“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by foxytreeko () 1. Sing The Sorrow by AFI (2003) 2. The Shape Of Punk To Come (A Chimerical Bombination In 12 Bursts) by Refused (1998) 3. White Pony by Deftones (2000) 4. The Money Store by Death Grips (2012) 5. Disintegration by The Cure…”
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Larcx13 02/04/2021 18:07 | #265764
Larcx13 02/04/2021 18:07 | #265764
Interesting chart. I cant stand Kanye lol, but apart from that you have some really good choices here with 1 album per artist and a lot of more modern selections which I respect. Good stuff.
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Scoott 09/19/2017 15:50 | #198286
Looking at the rest of the chart, I never would have guessed Hunky Dory was your favorite Bowie album, let alone favorite album of all time. Anyways, great one album per artist chart.
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JulianR TOP 100 COMMENTER 02/22/2018 04:44 | #209176
JulianR TOP 100 COMMENTER 02/22/2018 04:44 | #209176
Wow, what an amazing and diverse chart! I would love to hear your thoughts on each.
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LedZep TOP 100 COMMENTER 06/16/2018 17:21 | #216881
LedZep TOP 100 COMMENTER 06/16/2018 17:21 | #216881
This is pretty neat! Love that Converge in top 10.
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mianfei 11/01/2021 11:48 | #275584
Larcx13 has this right. It is really diverse if nothing is really unusual. Even as anything but a metal fan I would add kudos for Meshuggah, Death and Converge, plus to a lesser extent for Suicidal Tendencies, Slipknot and System of a Down.
Although your Top 90 has no albums and one artist in common with my chart, I have recently taken an interest in Lorde and Janelle Monáe.
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