Top 100 Greatest Music Albums
by smrtboi2120 
still very 00/10's heavy (naturally since this is the time I'm growing up in), but once I gain the 'decade chart' option, it will help me organize further albums. In time, accuracy will improve as I go back and listen to albums of the past.
- Chart updated: 04/30/2018 00:15
- (Created: 03/15/2012 20:57).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 03/16/2012]
Year of Release:
1966
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48,209
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[First added to this chart: 03/15/2012]
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1997
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61,931
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3. (=)
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[First added to this chart: 03/15/2012]
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2010
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22,071
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[First added to this chart: 01/22/2015]
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1969
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55,688
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[First added to this chart: 03/16/2012]
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1971
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37,729
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[First added to this chart: 07/12/2012]
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1977
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30,429
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[First added to this chart: 03/15/2012]
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2000
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40,511
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[First added to this chart: 03/16/2012]
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1969
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20,768
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[First added to this chart: 03/15/2012]
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2007
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11,588
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[First added to this chart: 03/15/2012]
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2004
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33,184
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Total albums: 99. Page 1 of 10
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 1 | 1% | |
| 1960s | 9 | 9% | |
| 1970s | 8 | 8% | |
| 1980s | 2 | 2% | |
| 1990s | 7 | 7% | |
| 2000s | 43 | 43% | |
| 2010s | 30 | 30% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Radiohead | 7 | 7% | |
| Kanye West | 5 | 5% | |
| Led Zeppelin | 4 | 4% | |
| The Beatles | 4 | 4% | |
| Phoenix | 3 | 3% | |
| Vampire Weekend | 3 | 3% | |
| Frank Ocean | 3 | 3% | |
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 1 from 44th to 45thDoolittle by Pixies |
| Down 1 from 45th to 46thDemon Days by Gorillaz |
| Down 1 from 46th to 47thGraduation by Kanye West |
| New entries |
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| Dirty Computer by Janelle Monáe |
| Leavers |
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| A Rush Of Blood To The Head by Coldplay |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| 03/20/2025 16:46 |  SomethingSpecial | 1,089 | 85/100 | |
| 03/05/2025 18:34 | DrewHamster | 315 | 79/100 | |
| 02/13/2021 22:31 |  DommeDamian | 1,004 | 89/100 | |
| 02/08/2020 18:10 | pctrooper | 332 | 88/100 | |
| 05/10/2018 18:43 | Giant2015 | 102 | 91/100 |
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From Pretender 08/02/2018 08:57 | #219066
Found a lot in common. I guess I'm older than you and loose contact a bit with 2010 and after (familylife:). Will check some of your choices out. You could find some in 80's chart, I suppose...
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foxytreeko 06/13/2018 20:26 | #216683
foxytreeko 06/13/2018 20:26 | #216683
Great chart! We have a lot of artists in common
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Jbalbinolr 11/22/2017 13:04 | #201797
Jbalbinolr 11/22/2017 13:04 | #201797
Great for discovering music from the 21st century.
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JulianR 10/28/2017 07:38 | #200192
JulianR 10/28/2017 07:38 | #200192
pretty good, but you're right it is pretty 00's/10's focused. I've grown up in this era too so I understand. For that I must recommend Sufjan Stevens' "Age of Adz". It's an eclectic, electronic, hip-hip infused indie-symphony. Needless to say I love it. The other album that I think you'd like, though I'm sure you;re aware of it, is the Beach Boy's "Pet Sounds". Also "Forever Changes" by Love is something I think you would like.
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From adbrack1988 05/26/2017 00:38 | #191418
Nice list! Doesn't neglect the last 30 years like many do, but doesn't get too cute.
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CharlieBarley 05/25/2017 23:23 | #191413
CharlieBarley 05/25/2017 23:23 | #191413
Great chart. Good mix of modern and classic. 21 albums in common. Excellent stuff.
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From vancevisuals 05/25/2017 19:16 | #191408
do not know a lot of this chart but the albums I do know I like
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From hunkydory 05/25/2017 18:52 | #191406
great selection :)
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From platus 05/25/2017 10:57 | #191376
GOOD CHART
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Davy 05/25/2017 09:40 | #191372
Davy 05/25/2017 09:40 | #191372
Sound of Silver in the top 10 - great one :D
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