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: 08/24/2026 10:15
- (Created: 11/28/2018 22:36).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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1968
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613
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1968
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1,717
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1972
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900
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1967
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14,833
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1969
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3,704
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1970
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6,348
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1973
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1979
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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% | |
| The Who | 5 | 5% | |
| Uriah Heep | 5 | 5% | |
| Small Faces | 4 | 4% | |
| Elvis Costello | 3 | 3% | |
| Black Sabbath | 3 | 3% | |
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
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Up 18 from 62nd to 44th |
Up 15 from 65th to 50th |
Up 11 from 98th to 87th |
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Down 11 from 5th to 16th |
Down 8 from 59th to 67th |
Down 6 from 60th to 66th |
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| ! | 12/30/2024 17:15 | Johnnyo | 2,689 | 80/100 |
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BestEverAlbums 05/20/2026 08:00 in Chart of the day (#5318): By Marswolf68
BestEverAlbums 05/20/2026 08:00 in Chart of the day (#5318): By Marswolf68“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by ) 1. Steppenwolf by Steppenwolf (1968) 2. The Second by Steppenwolf (1968) 3. Ogdens' Nut Gone Flake by Small Faces (1968) 4. Demons & Wizards by Uriah Heep (1972) 5. Steppenwolf 7 by Steppenwolf (1970) 6. Black Sabbath by Black Sabbath…”
View forum post →From BestEverAlbums 09/08/2025 08:00 in Chart of the day (#5065): By Marswolf68
BestEverAlbums 09/08/2025 08:00 in Chart of the day (#5065): By Marswolf68“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by Marswolf68 () 1. Steppenwolf by Steppenwolf (1968) 2. Ogdens' Nut Gone Flake by Small Faces (1968) 3. The Second by Steppenwolf (1968) 4. Demons & Wizards by Uriah Heep (1972) 5. Steppenwolf 7 by Steppenwolf (1970) 6. Black Sabbath by Black…”
View forum post →From BestEverAlbums 12/30/2024 09:00 in Chart of the day (#4814): By Marswolf68
BestEverAlbums 12/30/2024 09:00 in Chart of the day (#4814): By Marswolf68“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by Marswolf68 () 1. Steppenwolf by Steppenwolf (1968) 2. Demons & Wizards by Uriah Heep (1972) 3. Ogdens' Nut Gone Flake by Small Faces (1968) 4. The Second by Steppenwolf (1968) 5. Black Sabbath by Black Sabbath (1970) 6. Quadrophenia by The…”
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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! (Edited)
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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. (Edited)
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Tamthebam TOP 100 COMMENTER 11/07/2020 09:28 | #260312
Tamthebam TOP 100 COMMENTER 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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Johnnyo TOP 100 COMMENTER 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 (Edited)
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Steppenwolf666 11/07/2020 10:22 | #260315
Are you Mr Bonfire by any chance?
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