Top 100 Greatest Music Albums
by gregthealien 
- Chart updated: 06/05/2026 00:45
- (Created: 10/16/2019 06:58).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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1986
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10,346
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1967
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40,239
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1986
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31,228
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2007
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40,170
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1965
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25,024
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1975
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19,341
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1969
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53,490
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1997
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59,128
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1966
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36,208
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1973
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6,014
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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 | 2 | 2% | |
| 1960s | 22 | 22% | |
| 1970s | 34 | 34% | |
| 1980s | 9 | 9% | |
| 1990s | 7 | 7% | |
| 2000s | 13 | 13% | |
| 2010s | 9 | 9% | |
| 2020s | 4 | 4% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| The Beatles | 6 | 6% | |
| Bob Dylan | 5 | 5% | |
| Leonard Cohen | 5 | 5% | |
| Radiohead | 4 | 4% | |
| Sufjan Stevens | 3 | 3% | |
| The Beach Boys | 3 | 3% | |
| Paul McCartney | 3 | 3% | |
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
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Up 7 from 63rd to 56th |
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Down 1 from 56th to 57th |
Down 1 from 57th to 58th |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 07/17/2026 05:41 | Olli | 30 | 73/100 |
| ! | 10/01/2025 17:47 | davidhuret | 56 | 85/100 |
| ! | 10/01/2025 08:07 |  MadhattanJack | 361 | 86/100 |
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BestEverAlbums 07/13/2026 08:00 in Chart of the day (#5372): By gregthealien
BestEverAlbums 07/13/2026 08:00 in Chart of the day (#5372): By gregthealien“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by ) 1. (1986) 2. by (1967) 3. by (1986) 4. by by (1965) 6. by (1975) 7. by (1969) 8. by by (1966) 10. by (1973) 11. by (2004) 12. by (1967) 13. by (1965) 14. by (2010) 15. by (1969) 16. (1976) 17. by (1989) 18. (1971) 19. (1966) 20. by (1973)…”
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juliowithlasers 07/05/2024 13:55 | #304170
Great list sir. Just missing some chili peppers (Edited)
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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. (Edited)
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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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Foxforce5 01/16/2022 21:08 | #279493
Great chart. Just a sprinkle of REM away from perfection !
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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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