Top 70 Greatest Music Albums
by Snowball15963 
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- Chart updated: 06/08/2025 06:15
- (Created: 01/12/2012 23:31).
- Chart size: 70 albums.
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1992
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6,794
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2000
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38,481
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2011
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5,752
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1986
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4,466
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5. (=)
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2010
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20,820
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1997
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59,128
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1991
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26,692
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8. (24) 16
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2001
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26,727
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2002
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16,015
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1966
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36,209
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Top 70 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
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| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1960s | 12 | 17% | |
| 1970s | 11 | 16% | |
| 1980s | 12 | 17% | |
| 1990s | 11 | 16% | |
| 2000s | 12 | 17% | |
| 2010s | 12 | 17% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Radiohead | 3 | 4% | |
| The Beatles | 3 | 4% | |
| Pavement | 2 | 3% | |
| Led Zeppelin | 2 | 3% | |
| Bob Dylan | 2 | 3% | |
| The Beach Boys | 2 | 3% | |
| David Bowie | 2 | 3% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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35 | 50% | |
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24 | 34% | |
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3 | 4% | |
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2 | 3% | |
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2 | 3% | |
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1 | 1% | |
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Top 70 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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Up 40 from 68th to 28th |
Up 37 from 64th to 27th |
Up 35 from 55th to 20th |
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Down 43 from 14th to 57th |
Down 23 from 9th to 32nd |
Down 21 from 15th to 36th |
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Top 70 Greatest Music Albums ratings
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| ! | 08/19/2025 21:39 |  LadyGodiva | 96 | 97/100 |
| ! | 08/19/2025 14:37 |  Repo | 592 | 100/100 |
| ! | 08/19/2025 08:31 |  xo66 | 24 | 90/100 |
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BestEverAlbums 03/19/2026 08:00 in Chart of the day (#5256): By Snowball15963
BestEverAlbums 03/19/2026 08:00 in Chart of the day (#5256): By Snowball15963“Today's chart of the day Top 70 Greatest Music Albums by ) 1. Slanted And Enchanted by Pavement (1992) 2. Kid A by Radiohead (2000) 3. The Smile Sessions by The Beach Boys (2011) 4. Skylarking by XTC (1986) 5. My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy by Kanye West (2010) 6. OK Computer by Radiohead (1997)…”
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garycottier TOP 100 COMMENTER 11/12/2016 12:23 | #178318
Some great albums in here but I don't understand where you're coming from in general. Aside from this chart some of the ratings you have given classic albums are just odd. I've seen some of them for records by the likes of Peter Gabriel(so), Prince(parade) and Carole King(Tapestry, and they are just the ones I've noticed) and are either plain spiteful or just bizarre. I find it odd that someone who can appreciate so much great music can also be so ridiculously negative towards other great sounds. Why don't you leave a comment to explain why you feel that way about them? By the way, why only 40 albums? (Edited)
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louisjwyatt TOP 100 COMMENTER 04/14/2017 15:12 | #189263
louisjwyatt TOP 100 COMMENTER 04/14/2017 15:12 | #189263
I don't usually rate charts that are really classic-heavy, but the fact that you have all these Beatles and Beach Boys albums here and Slanted and Enchanted is still at No. 1 is great. (Edited)
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vancevisuals 04/14/2017 19:05 | #189304
A lot of Beatles will always get a good rating from me.
Also a big fan of The Smile Sessions (Edited)
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kingdomhearts678 06/17/2012 04:44 | #44581
Good start, always great to see some love for loveless
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SingingPeasant96 TOP 100 COMMENTER 02/18/2013 01:56 | #65387
SingingPeasant96 TOP 100 COMMENTER 02/18/2013 01:56 | #65387
Fine, and I hope you find some more greats
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