Top 100 Greatest Music Albums
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ssteve 
- Chart updated: 03/19/2026 10:15
- (Created: 01/24/2020 08:46).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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Music
[First added to this chart: 02/05/2020]
Year of Release:
1980
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26,412
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What is... This?
[First added to this chart: 02/05/2020]
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1999
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10,407
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Chills
[First added to this chart: 02/05/2020]
Year of Release:
2000
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11,916
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Above
[First added to this chart: 02/05/2020]
Year of Release:
1974
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9,490
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Shield
[First added to this chart: 02/05/2020]
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2000
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38,533
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Legend
[First added to this chart: 02/05/2020]
Year of Release:
1988
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14,723
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Peace
[First added to this chart: 02/05/2020]
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2005
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962
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Incomparable
[First added to this chart: 02/05/2020]
Year of Release:
1972
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40,469
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Genius
[First added to this chart: 04/15/2022]
Year of Release:
1992
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6,456
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Viscere
[First added to this chart: 02/05/2020]
Year of Release:
1993
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16,836
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Total albums: 100. Page 1 of 10
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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 | 4 | 4% | |
| 1970s | 8 | 8% | |
| 1980s | 8 | 8% | |
| 1990s | 32 | 32% | |
| 2000s | 26 | 26% | |
| 2010s | 21 | 21% | |
| 2020s | 1 | 1% |
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| Isis | 1 | 1% | |
| The Dismemberment Plan | 1 | 1% | |
| Franco Battiato | 1 | 1% | |
| Talking Heads | 1 | 1% | |
| Daniel Lopatin | 1 | 1% | |
| Fuck Buttons | 1 | 1% | |
| Do Make Say Think | 1 | 1% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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58 | 58% | |
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26 | 26% | |
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6 | 6% | |
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4 | 4% | |
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1 | 1% | |
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
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Up 15 from 38th to 23rd |
Up 14 from 91st to 77th |
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Down 9 from 69th to 78th |
Down 7 from 62nd to 69th |
Down 6 from 26th to 32nd |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 07/27/2026 18:16 | Olli | 30 | 73/100 |
| ! | 01/15/2025 16:47 | Exist-en-ciel | 165 | 97/100 |
| ! | 06/27/2023 23:16 | KineticEchoes02 | 110 | 88/100 |
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BestEverAlbums 07/25/2026 08:00 in Chart of the day (#5384): By ssteve
BestEverAlbums 07/25/2026 08:00 in Chart of the day (#5384): By ssteve“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by ) 1. by (1980) 2. by (1999) 3. by (2000) 4. (1974) 5. by by (1988) 7. by (2005) 8. by (1972) 9. by (1992) 10. by by by (2013) 14. by (2015) 15. by (2010) 16. by by (1998) 18. by (2009) 19. by (1994) 22. by (1997) 26. by by (1974) 28. by…”
View forum post →From BestEverAlbums 12/26/2025 09:00 in Chart of the day (#5173): By ssteve
BestEverAlbums 12/26/2025 09:00 in Chart of the day (#5173): By ssteve“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by ) 1. The Soft Bulletin by The Flaming Lips (1999) 2. Remain In Light by Talking Heads (1980) 3. Lift Your Skinny Fists Like Antennas To Heaven by Godspeed You! Black Emperor (2000) 4. Kid A by Radiohead (2000) 5. Red by King Crimson (1974)…”
View forum post →From BestEverAlbums 06/27/2023 08:00 in Chart of the day (#4263): By ssteve
BestEverAlbums 06/27/2023 08:00 in Chart of the day (#4263): By ssteve“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by ssteve () 1. The Soft Bulletin by The Flaming Lips (1999) 2. Kid A by Radiohead (2000) 3. Red by King Crimson (1974) 4. Daydream Nation by Sonic Youth (1988) 5. Leaves Turn Inside You by Unwound (2001) 6. The Campfire Headphase by Boards Of…”
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KineticEchoes02 06/27/2023 23:24 | #297824
This is a great chart! A bit lighter on for the earlier decades, but reaffirms how much great music there's been in more recent ones - especially 90s. Good mix of genres, plenty of artists I haven't heard of and others I've been meaning to get into. So this is a very handy guide. Nice to see some Tool, Faith No More and Soundgarden and Tame Impala in here.
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Santiago 08/26/2021 04:31 | #272853
I really like this chart! A great selection.
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pctrooper 04/02/2020 02:44 | #249417
To be honest some of the choices aren't for me, (I tend to enjoy the stuff which one could easily be compelled to sing along to) but there's some really cool experimental stuff on here which I like nonetheless.
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imimesis 02/14/2022 22:33 | #281305
imimesis 02/14/2022 22:33 | #281305
I can respect your pick for number 1, but number 9 is almost unforgiveable. But to each his own, right?
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Nagaiwolfwood 09/01/2020 18:19 | #257659
Nagaiwolfwood 09/01/2020 18:19 | #257659
Awesome chart!
Listened Leaves Turn Inside You recently. I loved this album so much. It's on my top 100 now.
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