Top 100 Greatest Music Albums
by Marswolf68 
Well there it is mostly albums fron the 60 & 70's. Even then a lot of albums I love aren't even in the top 100. I need a 1,000+ to adequately show the ones I love! Still buying new in 2023 & love a lot of new releases, but good enough to displace 1 of these Classics No! Albums I Love from 2023 that almost make this 100 include the Stones Hackney Diamonds, Robert Finley-Black Bayou, Screamin At The Sky- Black Stone Cherry & many more....
- Chart updated: 02/28/2026 04:45
- (Created: 11/28/2018 22:36).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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1968
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625
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1968
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1,700
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1972
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947
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1970
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6,329
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1973
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7,003
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1969
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3,768
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1979
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30,265
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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 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1960s | 42 | 42% | |
| 1970s | 56 | 56% | |
| 1980s | 2 | 2% | |
| 1990s | 0 | 0% | |
| 2000s | 0 | 0% | |
| 2010s | 0 | 0% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Steppenwolf | 9 | 9% | |
| The Beatles | 6 | 6% | |
| Uriah Heep | 5 | 5% | |
| The Who | 5 | 5% | |
| Small Faces | 4 | 4% | |
| The Kinks | 3 | 3% | |
| Jethro Tull | 3 | 3% | |
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
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| Up 1 from 3rd to 2ndThe Second by Steppenwolf |
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| Down 1 from 2nd to 3rdOgdens' Nut Gone Flake by Small Faces |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| 01/26/2025 12:20 |  SomethingSpecial | 1,094 | 85/100 | |
| 12/30/2024 17:15 | Johnnyo | 2,577 | 80/100 | |
| 12/30/2024 09:50 |  MadhattanJack | 283 | 86/100 | |
| 12/14/2023 22:33 | BorderFreeAndrew | 110 | 81/100 | |
| 07/13/2022 00:20 | Rm12398 | 99 | 89/100 |
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From Johnnyo 12/30/2024 17:17 | #306714
A very good ‘ 60’s / ‘70’s chart and nothing wrong with that. If nothing from other decades “ float your boat” then that’s fine. Like your selections
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From BorderFreeAndrew 12/14/2023 22:38 | #300478
Wow, John Kay started a BEA account! Jk, good chart. I personally don't mind the focus on 60's/70's, particularly since a lot of these are albums that don't usually show up on best-ofs. So many of the Greatest Albums charts have become monotonous, with the same handful of canon titles showing up every time. Thus, it's always fun to see a more heterodox list like this one.
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From Marswolf68 11/07/2020 18:24 | #260333
Accept the comments that the chart favours 60's & 70's music. However that is simply because that IMO is when the greatest albums were made. To say I don't listen to other era's as 1 member does is incorrect. I also have a vast collection of 90's to current music & 50's mùsic as can be confirmed in my other decade charts & regularly listen this music. Most albums from other decades, even ones I love, simply do not make my top 100 best albums & that won't change to please others. This is my current best albums & yes they all come from a narrow time period. We are all different thats why making these lists is fun. I can't leave out 1 of the greatest albums in IMO to show I'm being 'fair' to other decades. However the mix will change as I discover albums from other decades that I rate higher than those currently listed. If it was a top 500 the mix may be different!
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Larcx13 11/07/2020 15:28 | #260322
Larcx13 11/07/2020 15:28 | #260322
Like, I get it... but your lack of anything other than 60s and 70s just shows an inability to explore. Lack of music enthusiasm and a stubborn grip against change. That goes for the 50s too.
You have a good selection for what you know though.
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From BraddlesHendo 11/07/2020 10:23 | #260316
Great 60’s and 70’s albums
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From Steppenwolf666 11/07/2020 10:22 | #260315
Are you Mr Bonfire by any chance?
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Tamthebam 11/07/2020 09:28 | #260312
Tamthebam 11/07/2020 09:28 | #260312
Love how you've narrowed your chart down to sixties & seventies releases ! The seventies were the best decade ever and although our tastes are very different you deserve recognition for a very individual chart.
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Julelios 04/25/2019 12:55 | #235478
Julelios 04/25/2019 12:55 | #235478
Tony Joe White !
Yessssssssssss
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