Top 20 Greatest Music Albums
by 
JohnnyRocketFingers 
Bring back the short, sweet, and to the point lists. 20 Albums or less
- Chart updated: 01/18/2011 06:47
- (Created: 06/14/2008 02:56).
- Chart size: 20 albums.
There are 120 comments for this chart from BestEverAlbums.com members and Top 20 Greatest Music Albums has an average rating of 81 out of 100 (from 64 votes). Please log in or register to leave a comment or assign a rating.
The entries in this chart have a zero rank score because the chart has not been updated within the last ten years (points from overall charts are decayed over a ten year period).
View the complete list of 57,000 charts on BestEverAlbums.com from The Charts page.
Buy album 
- #Sponsored
[First added to this chart: 02/08/2010]
Year of Release:
1996
Appears in:
Rank Score:
10,051
Rank in 1996:
Rank in 1990s:
Overall Rank:
Average Rating:
Comments:
Buy album
- #Sponsored
[First added to this chart: 02/08/2010]
Year of Release:
1979
Appears in:
Rank Score:
30,890
Rank in 1979:
Rank in 1970s:
Overall Rank:
Average Rating:
Comments:
Buy album
- #Sponsored
[First added to this chart: 02/08/2010]
Year of Release:
1991
Appears in:
Rank Score:
1,816
Rank in 1991:
Rank in 1990s:
Overall Rank:
Average Rating:
Comments:
Buy album
- #Sponsored
[First added to this chart: 02/08/2010]
Year of Release:
1991
Appears in:
Rank Score:
12,183
Rank in 1991:
Rank in 1990s:
Overall Rank:
Average Rating:
Comments:
Buy album
- #Sponsored
[First added to this chart: 02/08/2010]
Year of Release:
1966
Appears in:
Rank Score:
24,987
Rank in 1966:
Rank in 1960s:
Overall Rank:
Average Rating:
Comments:
Buy album
- #Sponsored
[First added to this chart: 02/08/2010]
Year of Release:
1992
Appears in:
Rank Score:
6,994
Rank in 1992:
Rank in 1990s:
Overall Rank:
Average Rating:
Comments:
Buy album
- #Sponsored
[First added to this chart: 02/08/2010]
Year of Release:
1967
Appears in:
Rank Score:
39,910
Rank in 1967:
Rank in 1960s:
Overall Rank:
Average Rating:
Comments:
Buy album
- #Sponsored
[First added to this chart: 08/24/2010]
Year of Release:
1991
Appears in:
Rank Score:
5,224
Rank in 1991:
Rank in 1990s:
Overall Rank:
Average Rating:
Comments:
Buy album
- #Sponsored
[First added to this chart: 08/24/2010]
Year of Release:
1996
Appears in:
Rank Score:
10,292
Rank in 1996:
Rank in 1990s:
Overall Rank:
Average Rating:
Comments:
Buy album
- #Sponsored
[First added to this chart: 04/04/2010]
Year of Release:
1998
Appears in:
Rank Score:
32,873
Rank in 1998:
Rank in 1990s:
Overall Rank:
Average Rating:
Comments:
Total albums: 20. Page 1 of 2
Don't agree with this chart? Create your own from the My Charts page!
Top 20 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1960s | 2 | 10% | |
| 1970s | 2 | 10% | |
| 1980s | 1 | 5% | |
| 1990s | 13 | 65% | |
| 2000s | 2 | 10% | |
| 2010s | 0 | 0% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
|
|||
| Weezer | 2 | 10% | |
| Mercury Rev | 2 | 10% | |
| Radiohead | 1 | 5% | |
| Why? | 1 | 5% | |
| The Clash | 1 | 5% | |
| Nirvana | 1 | 5% | |
| The Jam | 1 | 5% | |
| Show all | |||
Top 20 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
| New entries |
|---|
| MTV Unplugged In New York by Nirvana |
| Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) by Wu-Tang Clan |
| Leavers |
|---|
| Repeater by Fugazi |
| The Glow Pt. 2 by The Microphones |
Top 20 Greatest Music Albums similar charts
| Title | Source | Type | Published | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 20 Greatest Music Albums | Hewertson | Overall chart | 2012 | |
| Top 100 Greatest Music Albums |  Omid | Overall chart | 2011 |  |
| Top 100 Greatest Music Albums | Melody Maker | Overall chart | 2000 |  |
| Top 100 Greatest Music Albums |  1234567890 | Overall chart | 2011 | |
| Top 50 Greatest Music Albums | rdubhg1 | Overall chart | 2010 | |
| Top 100 Greatest Music Albums |  Mourinho_is_God | Overall chart | 2011 | |
| Top 50 Greatest Music Albums | Kleinfall | Overall chart | 2011 | |
| Top 50 Greatest Music Albums | DangerMouse93 | Overall chart | 2011 |  |
| Top 50 Greatest Music Albums | amin67 | Overall chart | 2011 | |
| NME 's 100 Best Albums Of All Time | New Music Express | Overall chart | 2003 | |
Top 20 Greatest Music Albums similarity to your chart(s)
Not a member? Registering is quick, easy and FREE!
Why register?
- Join a passionate community of over 50,000 music fans.
- Create & share your own charts.
- Have your say in the overall rankings.
- Post comments in the forums and vote on polls.
- Comment on or rate any album, artist, track or chart.
- Discover new music & improve your music collection.
- Customise the overall chart using a variety of different filters & metrics.
- Create a wishlist of albums.
- Help maintain the BEA database.
- Earn member points and gain access to increasing levels of functionality!
- ... And lots more!
Register now - it only takes a moment!
Top 20 Greatest Music Albums ratings
Average Rating = (n ÷ (n + m)) × av + (m ÷ (n + m)) × AVwhere:
av = trimmed mean average rating an item has currently received.
n = number of ratings an item has currently received.
m = minimum number of ratings required for an item to appear in a 'top-rated' chart (currently 10).
AV = the site mean average rating.
Showing latest 5 ratings for this chart. | Show all 64 ratings for this chart.
| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ! | 03/07/2018 15:23 |  paladisiac | 119 | 77/100 |
| ! | 04/20/2017 13:50 |  LedZep | 1,104 | 84/100 |
| ! | 07/25/2014 14:51 |  Facetious | 171 | 92/100 |
| ! | 10/10/2013 04:16 |  SingingPeasant96 | 780 | 83/100 |
| ! | 06/05/2013 16:50 |  Applerill | 974 | 75/100 |
Rating metrics:
Outliers can be removed when calculating a mean average to dampen the effects of ratings outside the normal distribution. This figure is provided as the trimmed mean. A high standard deviation can be legitimate, but can sometimes indicate 'gaming' is occurring. Consider a simplified example* of an item receiving ratings of 100, 50, & 0. The mean average rating would be 50. However, ratings of 55, 50 & 45 could also result in the same average. The second average might be more trusted because there is more consensus around a particular rating (a lower deviation).
(*In practice, some charts can have several thousand ratings)
This chart has a Bayesian average rating of 80.6/100, a mean average of 77.7/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 79.8/100. The standard deviation for this chart is 20.7.
Top 20 Greatest Music Albums favourites
Showing all 10 members who have added this chart as a favourite
Top 20 Greatest Music Albums comments
Showing latest 10 comments | Show all 120 comments |
Most Helpful First | Newest First | Positive Sentiment First |
Longest Comments First
(Only showing comments with -2 votes or higher. You can alter this threshold from your profile page. Manage Profile)
From LedZep 04/20/2017 13:50 | #189570
LedZep 04/20/2017 13:50 | #189570
1991 was one of the best years in music
Helpful? (Log in to vote) | 0 votes (0 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
From 
junodog4 06/05/2012 21:49 | #43872
junodog4 06/05/2012 21:49 | #43872
I see no Pussy Galore... You took it off? Too bad. It would have perfected your chart.
Helpful? (Log in to vote) | 0 votes (0 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
From slabunsk 03/26/2010 23:06 | #10035
A lot of good picks on here. I'm liking The Shins, Belle and Sebastian, and Grizzly Bear.
Helpful? (Log in to vote) | 0 votes (0 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
From greendayareawesome 01/08/2010 01:19 | #8220
i really like the clash and radiohead
Helpful? (Log in to vote) | 0 votes (0 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
From 
The Gollux 11/08/2009 16:15 | #7084
The Gollux 11/08/2009 16:15 | #7084
wow...nice to see "dear catastrophe waitress" up there. i still prefer "sinister", but its probably a close second.
Helpful? (Log in to vote) | 0 votes (0 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
From 
joannajewsom 10/04/2009 19:34 | #6600
joannajewsom 10/04/2009 19:34 | #6600
Haha Pussy Galore! Nice!
Helpful? (Log in to vote) | 0 votes (0 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
From 
maxperenchio 08/26/2009 07:05 | #5872
maxperenchio 08/26/2009 07:05 | #5872
cool choices grand job
Helpful? (Log in to vote) | -1 votes (0 helpful | 1 unhelpful)
From 
teodor_matz 08/13/2009 14:29 | #5686
teodor_matz 08/13/2009 14:29 | #5686
Did you really think that MGMT album was that great?
Helpful? (Log in to vote) | 0 votes (0 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
From JohnnyRocketFingers 07/25/2009 10:00 | #5339
JohnnyRocketFingers 07/25/2009 10:00 | #5339
Bitches Brew is my favorite out of those three but i really like them all. Moanin' and Bitches Brew are masterpieces. Waltz for Debby is fantastic too but a little below the other two, in my opinion.
Helpful? (Log in to vote) | 0 votes (0 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
From Elston 07/15/2009 02:34 | #5225
Excellent jazz choices my man, love your # 1 & 2. What do you think of Bitches Brew - Miles Davis, Moanin' - Art Blakey & Waltz for Debby - Bill Evans Trio?
Helpful? (Log in to vote) | 0 votes (0 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
Your feedback for Top 20 Greatest Music Albums
Let us know what you think of this chart by adding a comment or assigning a rating below!
If you enjoy our site, please consider supporting us by sparing a few seconds to disable your ad blocker.
A lot of hard work happens in the background to keep BEA running, and it's especially difficult to do this when we can't pay our hosting fees :(
We work very hard to ensure our site is as fast (and FREE!) as possible, and we respect your privacy.
A lot of hard work happens in the background to keep BEA running, and it's especially difficult to do this when we can't pay our hosting fees :(
We work very hard to ensure our site is as fast (and FREE!) as possible, and we respect your privacy.
| Best Artists of the 1980s | |
|---|---|
| 1. The Smiths | |
| 2. Prince | |
| 3. Pixies | |
| 4. The Cure | |
| 5. Talking Heads | |
| 6. U2 | |
| 7. Metallica | |
| 8. Kate Bush | |
| 9. R.E.M. | |
| 10. The Stone Roses | |
| 11. Sonic Youth | |
| 12. Michael Jackson | |
| 13. Bruce Springsteen | |
| 14. Iron Maiden | |
| 15. Prince And The Revolution | |
| 16. Tom Waits | |
| 17. Joy Division | |
| 18. New Order | |
| 19. Talk Talk | |
| 20. Rush |
