Top 100 Greatest Music Albums
by LordMark 
Alternative rock is my favourite genre, and that's why the 90s will probably always be my favourite decade of music. I also love Britpop (the best of which also comes from the 90s) and South Korean girl groups.
- Chart updated: 07/22/2025 03:15
- (Created: 04/18/2019 12:09).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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I have a confession. I love Korean girl groups, and Girls' Generation is (and probably always will be) my favourite one of them all. As much as I adore Love & Peace, I always get a bit sad when I listen to it because, in many ways, it was the end of an era. This was their final Japanese studio album, and their last one with member Jessica Jung.
Top 3 Tracks:
1. Karma Butterfly
2. Flyers
3. Galaxy Supernova [First added to this chart: 04/18/2019]
Top 3 Tracks:
1. Karma Butterfly
2. Flyers
3. Galaxy Supernova [First added to this chart: 04/18/2019]
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Top 3 Tracks:
1. Paparazzi
2. Stay Girls
3. Not Alone [First added to this chart: 04/18/2019]
1. Paparazzi
2. Stay Girls
3. Not Alone [First added to this chart: 04/18/2019]
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Having spent more than 3 years establishing themselves as an iconic group in South Korea, Girls' Generation hit the ground running when they started promoting in Japan. It certainly didn't hurt that their Japanese debut had an excellent lead single ("Mr. Taxi"), a bunch of great album tracks, and Japanese versions of their Korean hits.
Top 3 Tracks:
1. Mr. Taxi
2. You-aholic
3. I'm In Love With the Hero [First added to this chart: 04/18/2019]
Top 3 Tracks:
1. Mr. Taxi
2. You-aholic
3. I'm In Love With the Hero [First added to this chart: 04/18/2019]
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Top 3 Tracks:
1. 10 Seconds
2. Ai Wo Choudai (Give Me the Love)
3. Cherry Pop [First added to this chart: 01/13/2020]
1. 10 Seconds
2. Ai Wo Choudai (Give Me the Love)
3. Cherry Pop [First added to this chart: 01/13/2020]
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Top 3 Tracks:
1. Like A Cat
2. Oh Boy
3. Luv Me [First added to this chart: 12/08/2019]
1. Like A Cat
2. Oh Boy
3. Luv Me [First added to this chart: 12/08/2019]
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Top 3 Tracks:
1. Cactus
2. Icon
3. Push & Pull [First added to this chart: 07/03/2023]
1. Cactus
2. Icon
3. Push & Pull [First added to this chart: 07/03/2023]
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So Cool could have easily been a great EP with those first 5 tracks, but Starship Entertainment did the world a favour by adding Sistar's earlier singles and B-sides, thus creating the quartet's debut studio album. Bora, Soyou, and Dasom are all talented young women, but it's Hyolyn who steals the show with her husky voice. So Cool is exactly that.
Top 3 Tracks:
1. How Dare You
2. Follow Me
3. So Cool [First added to this chart: 04/18/2019]
Top 3 Tracks:
1. How Dare You
2. Follow Me
3. So Cool [First added to this chart: 04/18/2019]
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Top 3 Tracks:
1. Fanfare
2. Perfect World
3. Pieces of Love [First added to this chart: 03/18/2023]
1. Fanfare
2. Perfect World
3. Pieces of Love [First added to this chart: 03/18/2023]
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Top 3 Tracks:
1. Brand New Girl
2. One More Time
3. Candy Pop [First added to this chart: 04/18/2019]
1. Brand New Girl
2. One More Time
3. Candy Pop [First added to this chart: 04/18/2019]
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Top 3 Tracks:
1. Shampoo
2. Ready To Love
3. Rambling Girls [First added to this chart: 03/03/2020]
1. Shampoo
2. Ready To Love
3. Rambling Girls [First added to this chart: 03/03/2020]
Total albums: 13. Page 1 of 2
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1960s | 3 | 3% | |
| 1970s | 2 | 2% | |
| 1980s | 9 | 9% | |
| 1990s | 40 | 40% | |
| 2000s | 25 | 25% | |
| 2010s | 19 | 19% | |
| 2020s | 2 | 2% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Radiohead | 7 | 7% | |
| Billy Talent | 5 | 5% | |
| R.E.M. | 4 | 4% | |
| Our Lady Peace | 4 | 4% | |
| 트와이스 [Twice] | 4 | 4% | |
| Suede | 4 | 4% | |
| Supergrass | 3 | 3% | |
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 5 from 40th to 35th A Moon Shaped Pool by Radiohead |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 1 from 35th to 36th OK Computer by Radiohead |
| Down 1 from 36th to 37th The Doors by The Doors |
| Down 1 from 37th to 38th MTV Unplugged In New York by Nirvana |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 07/19/2025 00:45 |  CA Dreamin | 134 | 88/100 |
| ! | 01/29/2025 12:49 |  SomethingSpecial | 1,105 | 85/100 |
| ! | 01/12/2025 02:04 |  MadhattanJack | 256 | 85/100 |
| ! | 11/01/2024 01:16 | mrmcrook | 732 | 92/100 |
| ! | 04/26/2024 08:38 |  LedZep | 1,104 | 84/100 |
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From mrmcrook 11/01/2024 01:19 | #305838
I'm always a fan of a list with notes. They can give good insight into the albums I don't know from artists I do. Great to see 'Road to Rouen' in there. Such an underrated album
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pedro1976 06/09/2023 19:27 | #297518
pedro1976 06/09/2023 19:27 | #297518
great list - a few personal favourites on here as well as a few I'll be checking out!
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From Moondance 10/05/2022 21:27 | #290210
It's different, but that is what makes this site such a delight. Thanks for wearing your heart in your chart. I will have a look at some of your choices that are new to me - like Econoline Crush.
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From Johnnyo 10/05/2022 08:10 | #290183
Ace chart. Love it
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From 
desh79 02/10/2022 15:15 | #281075
desh79 02/10/2022 15:15 | #281075
I like it, eclectic lists like this one make BEA so interesting and worthwhile.
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DommeDamian 10/10/2020 12:44 | #259166
DommeDamian 10/10/2020 12:44 | #259166
Good descriptions man. May not agree, but that's irrelevant.
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From roberto71 08/22/2020 08:32 | #257318
Wow. Naveed at Number 2. I've got Clumsy in my Top 100 and Naveed a little further down. It's always great to see OLP.
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From 
EyeKanFly 01/22/2020 01:10 | #247062
EyeKanFly 01/22/2020 01:10 | #247062
Definitely more 90s focused than most charts you see, but still some wonderful albums and many I haven't heard of and would be interested in checking out. I'm really intrigued by all the K-Pop!
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