Top 56 Greatest Music Albums
by hailey 
In the summer of 2018, I had a friend of mine introduce me to the best music I have ever listened to. Before I started talking to my friend I was listening to today's alternative music, which, isn't near as great as any of the things I have listed on this chart. The first album he had me listen to was Illinois by Sufjan Stevens. It was very different, but I loved it. I then asked him for some more music suggestions and he gave me a list that was almost 100 albums long with all sorts of artists. I am still working on listening to them, but my experience so far has been so great with this music. As of now, I am still meeting new people, which brings along a lot of different music tastes that just gets mixed in with this big list of (sometimes) random albums.
- Chart updated: 01/11/2021 22:45
- (Created: 11/28/2018 16:43).
- Chart size: 56 albums.
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Favorite: surf wax America, only in dreams
Collection: Vinyl
this album was one of the first GOOD albums I got attached to. I remember listening to say it ain't so a million times because I couldn't get over how good it is. I feel like this album has a song for each kind of day. Surf Wax America for the good summertimes, The World Has Turned and Left Me Here for the I don't care moments, and say it ain't so because of your abusive, alcoholic father...... Anyways really good and catchy and I love the fact that this album cover is just a big ole meme. [First added to this chart: 11/28/2018]
Collection: Vinyl
this album was one of the first GOOD albums I got attached to. I remember listening to say it ain't so a million times because I couldn't get over how good it is. I feel like this album has a song for each kind of day. Surf Wax America for the good summertimes, The World Has Turned and Left Me Here for the I don't care moments, and say it ain't so because of your abusive, alcoholic father...... Anyways really good and catchy and I love the fact that this album cover is just a big ole meme. [First added to this chart: 11/28/2018]
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1994
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14,763
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Man this album...great story and meaning, just beautiful, and I cannot stop listening to it. I think this is one of the last David Bowie albums I listened to. My first one was definitely Station to Station and then Blackstar. I thought those were ok, not really anything special though, in comparison to this album. Every single song in this album is something really special to me. Soul Love is a relaxing yet frustrating concept as the characters in this story are dealing with love when they know the world is about to end. Moonage Daydream pretty much introduces Ziggy for the first time but man, the Sax solo...its probably one of the most satisfying and beautiful things I've ever heard. Another one of my favorites was Ziggy Stardust. It gave a very straightforward explanation of the "rise and fall" and I don't think it could've been more perfect than it is.
Favorite: Sorry, I can't choose a favorite...I told you this album is perfect and there is no way that I could ever just chose ONE song from here.
Collection: Vinyl [First added to this chart: 03/22/2019]
Favorite: Sorry, I can't choose a favorite...I told you this album is perfect and there is no way that I could ever just chose ONE song from here.
Collection: Vinyl [First added to this chart: 03/22/2019]
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1972
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43,364
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Favorite: If I Believe You and Love Me
Collection: Vinyl (clear)
Woah. it just hit me that this is by far one of my favorites of all time. I previously thought this was just an alright album, but dang, it's so much more than that. perfection. the entire thing is beautiful! some songs like Love Me, The Sound, and UGH! are fun ones to dance and sing along to when you're in a good mood, but if you're not looking for an optimistic view on life, there's always If I Believe You and Somebody Else. [First added to this chart: 10/22/2019]
Collection: Vinyl (clear)
Woah. it just hit me that this is by far one of my favorites of all time. I previously thought this was just an alright album, but dang, it's so much more than that. perfection. the entire thing is beautiful! some songs like Love Me, The Sound, and UGH! are fun ones to dance and sing along to when you're in a good mood, but if you're not looking for an optimistic view on life, there's always If I Believe You and Somebody Else. [First added to this chart: 10/22/2019]
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2016
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990
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Favorite: Just What I Needed
Collection: Vinyl
I honestly didn't have a clue who the Cars were before this year. Thanks to my best friend who showed me this album and many more 70s and 80s albums, I now have another album that fits in my top 10. Another thing about this album is the amount of influence it had on the sound of rock music in the 80s. It was honestly ahead of its time, so if you like any 80s rock, you have the cars to thank. I also think is truly amazing that these guys were able to release multiple timeless classics on this one album. Truly amazing. [First added to this chart: 10/22/2020]
Collection: Vinyl
I honestly didn't have a clue who the Cars were before this year. Thanks to my best friend who showed me this album and many more 70s and 80s albums, I now have another album that fits in my top 10. Another thing about this album is the amount of influence it had on the sound of rock music in the 80s. It was honestly ahead of its time, so if you like any 80s rock, you have the cars to thank. I also think is truly amazing that these guys were able to release multiple timeless classics on this one album. Truly amazing. [First added to this chart: 10/22/2020]
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1978
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Favorite: Lover, You Should Have Come Over
Collection: Vinyl (purple)
Who allowed this man to have such a BEAUTIFUL voice??? what the heck??? This album is so chill and groovy. my favorite song, Lover, You Should Have Come Over, really hurts my heart sometimes, and the instrumentals in the song are almost as beautiful and stunning as his voice. Same with my second favorite, So Real, its kinda eerie and interesting at the same time, and those high notes....once again, Jeff will amaze me with what he can do with his voice every single time I listen to one of his songs. [First added to this chart: 11/28/2018]
Collection: Vinyl (purple)
Who allowed this man to have such a BEAUTIFUL voice??? what the heck??? This album is so chill and groovy. my favorite song, Lover, You Should Have Come Over, really hurts my heart sometimes, and the instrumentals in the song are almost as beautiful and stunning as his voice. Same with my second favorite, So Real, its kinda eerie and interesting at the same time, and those high notes....once again, Jeff will amaze me with what he can do with his voice every single time I listen to one of his songs. [First added to this chart: 11/28/2018]
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1994
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Favorite: oh comely
when I first came upon this one, I got a little skeptical of the cover art. I thought, "this album looks weird, so it probably sounds weird too. Well, I was definitely right with both parts, but it's weird in some of the best ways. Half the time, I don't have a clue what is being talked about, all I know is that I like how different it is. much confusion. but this album is so fun to listen to. [First added to this chart: 12/10/2018]
when I first came upon this one, I got a little skeptical of the cover art. I thought, "this album looks weird, so it probably sounds weird too. Well, I was definitely right with both parts, but it's weird in some of the best ways. Half the time, I don't have a clue what is being talked about, all I know is that I like how different it is. much confusion. but this album is so fun to listen to. [First added to this chart: 12/10/2018]
Year of Release:
1998
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Favorite: You May Be Right
his voice, the music ugh. its perfect. [First added to this chart: 03/22/2019]
his voice, the music ugh. its perfect. [First added to this chart: 03/22/2019]
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1980
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1,255
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Favorite: Sleep
it's sad, it's emo, it's just my favorite. This album for me has every emotion that I can think of, sadness, anger, loss, and recklessness. The story is about "the patient"'s death which is quite the reality check to everyone because it's a reminder that life isn't very happy sometimes. There hasn't been very many times where I haven't cried my eyes out to either Cancer, I Don't Love You, or Disenchanted.
(this doesn't really have to do with the album itself, but id like to add that the mashup between As The World Caves In by Matt Maltese and Cancer by MCR is such a beautiful thing and you should go listen to it right now) [First added to this chart: 11/28/2018]
it's sad, it's emo, it's just my favorite. This album for me has every emotion that I can think of, sadness, anger, loss, and recklessness. The story is about "the patient"'s death which is quite the reality check to everyone because it's a reminder that life isn't very happy sometimes. There hasn't been very many times where I haven't cried my eyes out to either Cancer, I Don't Love You, or Disenchanted.
(this doesn't really have to do with the album itself, but id like to add that the mashup between As The World Caves In by Matt Maltese and Cancer by MCR is such a beautiful thing and you should go listen to it right now) [First added to this chart: 11/28/2018]
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2006
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Favorite: Wanted U
Woah. It's absolutely crazy that this guy was filthy frank. Turns out, he has a lot of feelings that he can put into music beautifully. I cannot tell you how many times I have cried to this record. Every single track is so beautiful in its own way. I really love the guitar solo in WANTED U. It took me a fat minute, but I finally learned the whole song and it's super exciting that I can actually play it. [First added to this chart: 04/10/2019]
Woah. It's absolutely crazy that this guy was filthy frank. Turns out, he has a lot of feelings that he can put into music beautifully. I cannot tell you how many times I have cried to this record. Every single track is so beautiful in its own way. I really love the guitar solo in WANTED U. It took me a fat minute, but I finally learned the whole song and it's super exciting that I can actually play it. [First added to this chart: 04/10/2019]
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Favorite: Breed
this one never failed to put a smile on my face. I love listening to this when I'm excited because of the very energetic music but it also has a lot of sad, darker ones, which I appreciate as well. [First added to this chart: 11/28/2018]
this one never failed to put a smile on my face. I love listening to this when I'm excited because of the very energetic music but it also has a lot of sad, darker ones, which I appreciate as well. [First added to this chart: 11/28/2018]
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1991
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Top 56 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
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| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1960s | 1 | 2% | |
| 1970s | 8 | 14% | |
| 1980s | 4 | 7% | |
| 1990s | 11 | 20% | |
| 2000s | 10 | 18% | |
| 2010s | 22 | 39% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
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| Weezer | 5 | 9% | |
| My Chemical Romance | 4 | 7% | |
| Nirvana | 3 | 5% | |
| The 1975 | 3 | 5% | |
| Pink Floyd | 2 | 4% | |
| Green Day | 2 | 4% | |
| Tyler, The Creator | 2 | 4% | |
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Top 56 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
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| Up 42 from 49th to 7th Glass Houses by Billy Joel |
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| Down 1 from 7th to 8th The Black Parade by My Chemical Romance |
| Down 1 from 8th to 9th Ballads 1 by Joji |
| Down 1 from 9th to 10th Nevermind by Nirvana |
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| Cigarettes After Sex by Cigarettes After Sex |
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From ars2458 11/02/2019 17:43 | #244374
The variety in this chart is truly staggering.
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From PeterSmith 07/03/2019 12:13 | #238855
Good start and welcome to the journey. Keep going and finding new stuff - old classics, weird and new. I won't give any suggestions since you've got someone guiding you there for now. Your Pink Floyd and Bon Iver are amongst my fav's and isn't Neutral Milk Hotel just an amazing and emotional album.
Enjoy the journey and remember to add comments to your picks - why you like them and what they are - helps others decide if they want to give it a listen.
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From Keatownrodriguez 02/11/2019 05:29 | #231780
Keatownrodriguez 02/11/2019 05:29 | #231780
Best chart on the website homie
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pa 01/30/2019 06:18 | #230985
Lovely top ten <3
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