Top 100 Greatest Music Albums
by 
PinkZeppelin 
My favourite albums of all time, roughly in order.
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- Chart updated: 10/04/2024 17:45
- (Created: 12/14/2018 02:48).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 01/16/2020]
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2004
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13,198
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[First added to this chart: 12/13/2018]
Year of Release:
1977
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21,244
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Favourite songs: 21st Century Schizoid Man, Epitaph, In the Court of the Crimson King
[First added to this chart: 12/13/2018]
Year of Release:
1969
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26,525
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Favourite songs: Wesley's Theory, King Kunta, These Walls
[First added to this chart: 01/12/2020]
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2015
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29,082
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[First added to this chart: 12/13/2018]
Year of Release:
1975
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41,870
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Favourite songs: See No Evil, Friction, Marquee Moon
[First added to this chart: 05/18/2019]
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1977
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18,684
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[First added to this chart: 09/13/2021]
[First added to this chart: 05/21/2019]
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1988
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10,295
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Favourite songs: Red, One More Red Nightmare, Starless
[First added to this chart: 09/22/2019]
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1974
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9,510
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[First added to this chart: 09/22/2019]
Year of Release:
1959
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20,948
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Total albums: 100. Page 1 of 10
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 5 | 5% | |
| 1960s | 8 | 8% | |
| 1970s | 26 | 26% | |
| 1980s | 10 | 10% | |
| 1990s | 19 | 19% | |
| 2000s | 18 | 18% | |
| 2010s | 8 | 8% | |
| 2020s | 6 | 6% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Pink Floyd | 5 | 5% | |
| Radiohead | 3 | 3% | |
| Herbie Hancock | 2 | 2% | |
| David Bowie | 2 | 2% | |
| Rush | 2 | 2% | |
| King Crimson | 2 | 2% | |
| Kendrick Lamar | 2 | 2% | |
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
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BestEverAlbums 07/14/2025 08:00 in Chart of the day (#5009): By PinkZeppelin
BestEverAlbums 07/14/2025 08:00 in Chart of the day (#5009): By PinkZeppelin“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by PinkZeppelin () 1. Madvillainy by Madvillain (2004) 2. Animals by Pink Floyd (1977) 3. In The Court Of The Crimson King (An Observation By King Crimson) by King Crimson (1969) 4. To Pimp A Butterfly by Kendrick Lamar (2015) 5. Wish You Were…”
View forum post →From BestEverAlbums 01/09/2025 09:00 in Chart of the day (#4824): By PinkZeppelin
BestEverAlbums 01/09/2025 09:00 in Chart of the day (#4824): By PinkZeppelin“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by PinkZeppelin () 1. Madvillainy by Madvillain (2004) 2. Animals by Pink Floyd (1977) 3. In The Court Of The Crimson King (An Observation By King Crimson) by King Crimson (1969) 4. To Pimp A Butterfly by Kendrick Lamar (2015) 5. Wish You Were…”
View forum post →From BestEverAlbums 03/09/2024 09:00 in Chart of the day (#4519): By PinkZeppelin
BestEverAlbums 03/09/2024 09:00 in Chart of the day (#4519): By PinkZeppelin“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by PinkZeppelin () 1. Madvillainy by Madvillain (2004) 2. Animals by Pink Floyd (1977) 3. In The Court Of The Crimson King (An Observation By King Crimson) by King Crimson (1969) 4. To Pimp A Butterfly by Kendrick Lamar (2015) 5. Wish You Were…”
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Johnnyo 06/24/2023 16:43 | #297766
Really nice chart (Edited)
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seb7 11/27/2020 06:30 | #261478
seb7 11/27/2020 06:30 | #261478
Insane list
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ExTeaSea 11/27/2020 00:31 | #261467
ExTeaSea 11/27/2020 00:31 | #261467
I dig it! Perhaps in a year it'll be even better. I've tried to limit my chart to one album per artist, it's tough but I'm able to share more of my favorite artists. 23 artists in common, nice.
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Larcx13 11/26/2020 13:25 | #261433
Larcx13 11/26/2020 13:25 | #261433
Pink Floyd's top 3 in your top 10, nice.
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migl 11/26/2020 11:07 | #261427
Great Chart! I love the Prog heaviness with some other classic Rock, Hip Hop and Jazz choices sprinkled on top.
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