Top 100 Greatest Music Albums
by gregthealien 
- Chart updated: 12/14/2025 19:45
- (Created: 10/16/2019 06:58).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 10/16/2019]
Year of Release:
1986
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Rank Score:
10,854
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[First added to this chart: 10/16/2019]
Year of Release:
1967
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42,993
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[First added to this chart: 10/16/2019]
Year of Release:
1986
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Rank Score:
33,555
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[First added to this chart: 10/16/2019]
Year of Release:
2007
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43,290
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[First added to this chart: 10/16/2019]
Year of Release:
1965
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Rank Score:
27,079
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[First added to this chart: 10/16/2019]
Year of Release:
1975
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Rank Score:
20,675
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[First added to this chart: 10/16/2019]
Year of Release:
1969
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Rank Score:
56,963
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[First added to this chart: 10/16/2019]
Year of Release:
1997
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Rank Score:
63,498
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[First added to this chart: 10/16/2019]
Year of Release:
1966
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Rank Score:
38,655
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[First added to this chart: 10/16/2019]
Year of Release:
1973
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Rank Score:
6,390
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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 | 1 | 1% | |
| 1960s | 22 | 22% | |
| 1970s | 34 | 34% | |
| 1980s | 9 | 9% | |
| 1990s | 7 | 7% | |
| 2000s | 14 | 14% | |
| 2010s | 9 | 9% | |
| 2020s | 4 | 4% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| The Beatles | 6 | 6% | |
| Leonard Cohen | 5 | 5% | |
| Bob Dylan | 5 | 5% | |
| Radiohead | 4 | 4% | |
| The Beach Boys | 3 | 3% | |
| Sufjan Stevens | 3 | 3% | |
| Oasis | 2 | 2% | |
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 2 from 100th to 98thPrelude To Ecstasy by The Last Dinner Party |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 1 from 98th to 99thModern Vampires Of The City by Vampire Weekend |
| Down 1 from 99th to 100thOur Earthly Pleasures by Maxïmo Park |
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums ratings
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 10/01/2025 17:47 | davidhuret | 56 | 85/100 |
| ! | 10/01/2025 08:07 |  MadhattanJack | 274 | 85/100 |
| ! | 04/07/2025 06:05 |  slatsheit | 26 | 88/100 |
| ! | 03/23/2025 16:26 | Johnnyo | 2,571 | 80/100 |
| ! | 03/23/2025 08:58 |  NowhereMan | 292 | 82/100 |
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This chart is rated in the top 4% of all charts on BestEverAlbums.com. This chart has a Bayesian average rating of 89.2/100, a mean average of 90.7/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 90.7/100. The standard deviation for this chart is 6.2.
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From davidhuret 10/01/2025 17:48 | #311152
Nice, original chart. Can't argue much with your choices.
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From slatsheit 04/07/2025 06:06 | #308377
slatsheit 04/07/2025 06:06 | #308377
Nice list. We have maybe 20 in common in our top 100s, but I *like* about 80 of the albums you have.
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From Johnnyo 03/23/2025 16:26 | #308160
Very good chart.
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From jotapesss 07/05/2024 14:02 | #304171
Many overlaps with mine, really nice selection
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From juliowithlasers 07/05/2024 13:55 | #304170
Great list sir. Just missing some chili peppers
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sssvnnn 02/20/2022 16:13 | #281617
sssvnnn 02/20/2022 16:13 | #281617
Love your chart rooted in the 60´s and 70´s.
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rockbluesfolkjaz 09/09/2021 18:45 | #273591
rockbluesfolkjaz 09/09/2021 18:45 | #273591
Interesting list. The album choices are all over the spectrum. Love it! Very tasteful.
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