Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by 
TerryTezza 
This is my Top 100 chart which is based on albums I have grown up with and have discovered later in life and been played many times. The albums I choose are based on it working well from start to finish and with a theme is a bonus. There is also that element of magic and journey I look for in an album too throughout. There are many artists that I would love to include but lack that album that captures me throughout and some albums that are not highly recognised that I feel are underrated
- Chart updated: 06/03/2025 06:15
- (Created: 06/17/2019 07:05).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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This is the album I listen to the most when I want to relax. An album of pure magic with an enthereal and mystical sound that takes you into an adventurous dream. A superb and very special work from start to finish. The album captures the early 80’s synth-rock sound in a classy fashion. From the opening track of Someone Somewhere in Summertime to Promised You A Miracle and the magical Big Sleep and even Hunter And The Hunted this album always captures me. Simple Minds have plenty of great albums like Once Upon A Time and Street Fighting Years but this album stands out as the best.
[First added to this chart: 06/17/2019]
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1982
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2,295
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An absolute legendary Aussie album that conquered the world. The album proved record company managers wrong when they wouldn’t release it as the album. Maybe because the album was ahead of its time with amazing new musical styles and clever simple rifts. INXS created gems from the opening track of Guns In The Sky to New Sensation to the poetic Mediate and the title track Kick, this album is as grand as ever. I listened to this album on high rotation at high school knowing all the words but sadly not the mathematical homework lol.
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1987
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2,796
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Starting the top 10 is true Aussie icon band at their best in Midnight Oil with 10 to 1. The album covers a whole range of political topics with some attitude and pleads for solutions in this complex world. From Destruction of Cambodia to business deals in parking lots, this has so many great lines to read about. I remember after an Oils concert everyone in the train sing their song U.S. Forces...magic.
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1982
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958
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This is the best political album by Simple Minds and really inspired me in painting I did called 'The World Crying Out' based partly on the song 'Soul Crying Out'. The album is amazing from start to finish questioning chaos in the world and why it has to be this way. It is a shame the band rarely plays these songs live. A perfect album
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This is the album that got me really into U2. The opening Where The Streets to the daunting and emotional Mothers of the Disappeared, this is a perfect album. With Or Without You, One Tree Hill and Exit are other favs of mine. A brilliant album.
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1987
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18,495
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A landmark Australian album talking about the injustice and lack of respect for the Indigenous people of Australia with other Australian political questions too such as Dreamworld which did predict the future. A great album from start to to finish.
[First added to this chart: 06/19/2019]
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1987
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1,936
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An amazing musical artist this is Peter Gabriel at is best covering all challenges in life and society and romance. To question things and also make an effort to be better. The songs Don’t Give Up and Mercy Street are very emotionally powerful along with more upbeat songs like Sledgehammer and Big Time.
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1986
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A classic album made as an accident by true legends of music in George Harrison, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, Roy Orbison and Jeff Lyn of E.L.O. A B-Side song for George Harrison to have his friends help out turned into a great album themed of travellers sharing some life stories. They bring out the best in each other on this album with all songs amazing. My favourites are Last Night and Tweeter and Monkeyman.
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1988
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A magical album with amazing atmosphere and a great them album. From start to finish it is awesome and I think it's Jeff Lynne at his best too.
[First added to this chart: 06/21/2019]
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1981
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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 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1970s | 6 | 6% | |
| 1980s | 30 | 30% | |
| 1990s | 23 | 23% | |
| 2000s | 26 | 26% | |
| 2010s | 6 | 6% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
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| The Beatles | 7 | 7% | |
| Simple Minds | 6 | 6% | |
| U2 | 6 | 6% | |
| Midnight Oil | 5 | 5% | |
| Pink Floyd | 4 | 4% | |
| INXS | 4 | 4% | |
| Coldplay | 4 | 4% | |
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42 | 42% | |
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22 | 22% | |
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21 | 21% | |
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6 | 6% | |
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4 | 4% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 2 from 13th to 11th Street Fighting Years by Simple Minds |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 2 from 11th to 13th The Wall by Pink Floyd |
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums ratings
88/100 (from 25 votes)
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95/100  | 07/23/2025 03:08 | mrmcrook | | 92/100 |
 85/100 | 05/24/2025 13:14 |  SomethingSpecial | | 85/100 |
| 75/100 | 11/06/2023 11:14 | cronadigallina | | 86/100 |
| 90/100 | 11/02/2023 20:20 | Johnnyo | | 80/100 |
| 90/100 | 11/21/2022 21:43 | Moondance | | 85/100 |
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From mrmcrook 07/23/2025 03:11
Nice to see we've got Wolfmother, Odyssey Number 5, Split Enz & Kasabian's West Ryder in common among others. They're the ones that don't seem to grace many peoples Top 100
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From Johnnyo 11/02/2023 20:20
Excellent chart
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90/100
From Moondance 11/21/2022 22:01
Finally, an Aussie brother in arms. Of course I love you putting Australian music where it rightly belongs - in a greatest 100 chart. Enjoyed seeing Simple Minds at #1 - nice move. My only reservation re your chart (& it is entirely a personal one) is that giving 50% of valuable chart space to only 12 artists somewhat limits the exploration & appreciation of 60+ years of modern music across the planet, including other exceptional Australian artists (eg The Church, Alex Lloyd, Living End, Black Sorrows...). That said, your loyalty to the artists you most admire is to be admired & respected.
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95/100
From 
DommeDamian 11/06/2021 09:42
DommeDamian 11/06/2021 09:42
sick chart, I dig your descriptions.
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95/100
From SebJam97 06/10/2021 20:09
This is a fantastic chart. I honestly love so many of these albums and I intend to check out the ones I am not yet aware of! :)
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80/100
From 
sssvnnn 04/16/2020 21:54
sssvnnn 04/16/2020 21:54
Good Chart . I still love the Simple Minds. Nobody seem to know that even their recent albums are quite good.
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90/100
From Timooosterink 10/11/2019 14:22
Demon days!!! Nice!
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85/100
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LedZep 06/26/2019 12:04
LedZep 06/26/2019 12:04
Interesting and will be looking forward to all further progress!
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85/100
From jpajovich 06/22/2019 02:12
bold.
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