Top 100 Greatest Music Albums
by Olli 
- Chart updated: 09/22/2026 18:15
- (Created: 08/01/2017 14:38).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 10/19/2017]
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1989
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25,432
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1978
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1,567
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1967
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37,081
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4. (=)
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1991
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35,946
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[First added to this chart: 08/03/2017]
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1987
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17,845
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1957
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4,184
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1966
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4,307
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1977
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10,289
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1956
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5,063
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1986
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2,681
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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 | 19 | 19% | |
| 1960s | 20 | 20% | |
| 1970s | 21 | 21% | |
| 1980s | 31 | 31% | |
| 1990s | 9 | 9% | |
| 2000s | 0 | 0% | |
| 2010s | 0 | 0% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Depeche Mode | 4 | 4% | |
| The Rolling Stones | 4 | 4% | |
| Böhse Onkelz | 3 | 3% | |
| Elvis Presley | 3 | 3% | |
| Madonna | 3 | 3% | |
| The Cure | 3 | 3% | |
| The Stooges | 3 | 3% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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51 | 51% | |
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23 | 23% | |
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17 | 17% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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1 | 1% | |
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1 | 1% | |
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| ! | 06/08/2026 08:37 |  MadhattanJack | 359 | 86/100 |
| ! | 01/02/2026 17:49 | Johnnyo | 2,689 | 80/100 |
| ! | 04/08/2025 23:52 | stangetzaway | 175 | 89/100 |
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BestEverAlbums 06/08/2026 08:00 in Chart of the day (#5337): By Olli
BestEverAlbums 06/08/2026 08:00 in Chart of the day (#5337): By Olli“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by ) 1. Disintegration by The Cure (1989) 2. T.N.T. by AC/DC (1975) 3. La Rue Pigalle by Édith Piaf (1947) 4. Aftermath by The Rolling Stones (1966) 5. Nevermind by Nirvana (1991) 6. Songs From Walt Disney's Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs by…”
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BestEverAlbums 11/30/2025 09:00 in Chart of the day (#5147): By Olli“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by ) 1. Disintegration by The Cure (1989) 2. T.N.T. by AC/DC (1975) 3. La Rue Pigalle by Édith Piaf (1947) 4. Aftermath by The Rolling Stones (1966) 5. Nevermind by Nirvana (1991) 6. Songs From Walt Disney's Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs by…”
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BestEverAlbums 04/08/2025 08:00 in Chart of the day (#4913): By Olli“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by Olli () 1. Disintegration by The Cure (1989) 2. T.N.T. by AC/DC (1975) 3. La Rue Pigalle by Édith Piaf (1947) 4. Aftermath by The Rolling Stones (1966) 5. Nevermind by Nirvana (1991) 6. Songs From Walt Disney's Snow White And The Seven…”
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NoisyBeast 07/04/2018 01:41 | #217722
NoisyBeast 07/04/2018 01:41 | #217722
Recht schönes chart, mit vielen Klassiker Punk schallplatten! Dieser chart gefällt mir sehr gut. Ich möchte gern anhören SLIME, OHL, und RAZZIA! Prosit :)
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C_Krug2009 06/26/2018 22:04 | #217330
C_Krug2009 06/26/2018 22:04 | #217330
tbh, not a big fan of this chart but i respect some choices like the Sex Pistols and The Cure
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Boltzmann TOP 100 COMMENTER 10/02/2018 07:02 | #221947
Boltzmann TOP 100 COMMENTER 10/02/2018 07:02 | #221947
Loved to see Little Richard on your chart.
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sssvnnn 08/16/2018 22:01 | #219762
sssvnnn 08/16/2018 22:01 | #219762
schöne punk chart.
(aber was ist OHL?)
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Blumendiesel 12/23/2017 18:52 | #203779
I like your charts, especially TRIO which is on place 2 in your chart! :-)
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