Top 100 Greatest Music Albums
by Rivera 
- Chart updated: 02/26/2026 17:15
- (Created: 01/20/2019 23:58).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 01/21/2019]
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1966
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46,307
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[First added to this chart: 01/21/2019]
Year of Release:
1968
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15,343
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[First added to this chart: 01/21/2019]
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1969
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53,794
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[First added to this chart: 01/21/2019]
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1973
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7,224
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[First added to this chart: 01/21/2019]
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1986
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3,431
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[First added to this chart: 01/21/2019]
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1991
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11,278
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[First added to this chart: 01/21/2019]
Year of Release:
1967
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20,492
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[First added to this chart: 01/21/2019]
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1973
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56,116
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[First added to this chart: 01/21/2019]
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1971
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36,181
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[First added to this chart: 01/21/2019]
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1977
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29,263
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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 | 24 | 24% | |
| 1970s | 28 | 28% | |
| 1980s | 22 | 22% | |
| 1990s | 13 | 13% | |
| 2000s | 4 | 4% | |
| 2010s | 4 | 4% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| The Beatles | 5 | 5% | |
| Bob Dylan | 4 | 4% | |
| Radiohead | 4 | 4% | |
| Bruce Springsteen | 4 | 4% | |
| Pink Floyd | 4 | 4% | |
| Miles Davis | 3 | 3% | |
| U2 | 3 | 3% | |
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
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Up 1 from 47th to 46th |
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Down 4 from 45th to 49th |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 3 days ago | Olli | 29 | 72/100 |
| ! | 06/15/2026 00:37 |  AvalancheGrips | 136 | 88/100 |
| ! | 03/31/2026 15:24 | jnmayles | 34 | 91/100 |
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BestEverAlbums 5 days ago in Chart of the day (#5436): By Rivera
BestEverAlbums 5 days ago in Chart of the day (#5436): By Rivera“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by Rivera () 1. (1966) 2. by (1968) 3. by (1969) 4. by (1973) 5. by by by (1967) 8. by (1973) 9. by (1971) 10. (1977) 11. by (1970) 12. by (1971) 13. (1991) 14. by by by (2010) 17. by (1975) 18. by by (1971) 20. by (1984) 21. by (1967) 22.…”
View forum post →From BestEverAlbums 03/03/2026 09:00 in Chart of the day (#5240): By Rivera
BestEverAlbums 03/03/2026 09:00 in Chart of the day (#5240): By Rivera“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by ) 1. Revolver by The Beatles (1966) 2. Astral Weeks by Van Morrison (1968) 3. Abbey Road by The Beatles (1969) 4. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road by Elton John (1973) 5. Lifes Rich Pageant by R.E.M. (1986) 6. Achtung Baby by U2 (1991) 7. Are You…”
View forum post →From BestEverAlbums 08/10/2024 08:00 in Chart of the day (#4672): By Rivera
BestEverAlbums 08/10/2024 08:00 in Chart of the day (#4672): By Rivera“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by Rivera () 1. Revolver by The Beatles (1966) 2. Astral Weeks by Van Morrison (1968) 3. Abbey Road by The Beatles (1969) 4. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road by Elton John (1973) 5. Lifes Rich Pageant by R.E.M. (1986) 6. Achtung Baby by U2 (1991) 7.…”
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Schribes 07/01/2023 14:00 | #297889
Nice chart!
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Johnnyo 01/22/2023 19:50 | #293184
Nice mixture of artists. Like it a lot
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leniad 11/30/2022 06:46 | #291655
greaaaaaaaaaaaaat
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leniad 10/11/2022 05:39 | #290363
good choices in general
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Moondance 06/22/2021 23:07 | #270919
Love your work!
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