Top 100 Greatest Music Albums
by matterhornrider 
- Chart updated: 06/19/2026 22:15
- (Created: 02/07/2020 06:54).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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1966
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46,049
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1966
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36,250
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1973
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55,876
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1971
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36,130
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1969
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53,549
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1997
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59,089
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1967
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40,341
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1968
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35,101
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1979
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28,958
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1971
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16,053
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
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| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 1 | 1% | |
| 1960s | 22 | 22% | |
| 1970s | 26 | 26% | |
| 1980s | 14 | 14% | |
| 1990s | 16 | 16% | |
| 2000s | 13 | 13% | |
| 2010s | 8 | 8% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| The Beatles | 9 | 9% | |
| Led Zeppelin | 6 | 6% | |
| The Rolling Stones | 5 | 5% | |
| Radiohead | 4 | 4% | |
| U2 | 3 | 3% | |
| Pink Floyd | 3 | 3% | |
| Talking Heads | 2 | 2% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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53 | 53% | |
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33 | 33% | |
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4 | 4% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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1 | 1% | |
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 10/08/2026 18:48 |  Musicbuff123 | 21 | 62/100 |
| ! | 11/09/2025 21:28 | BurndenAce | 5 | 74/100 |
| ! | 06/02/2025 08:22 |  MadhattanJack | 360 | 86/100 |
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BestEverAlbums 01/11/2026 09:00 in Chart of the day (#5189): By matterhornrider
BestEverAlbums 01/11/2026 09:00 in Chart of the day (#5189): By matterhornrider“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by ) 1. Revolver by The Beatles (1966) 2. Pet Sounds by The Beach Boys (1966) 3. The Dark Side Of The Moon by Pink Floyd (1973) 4. Untitled (Led Zeppelin IV) by Led Zeppelin (1971) 5. Abbey Road by The Beatles (1969) 6. OK Computer by Radiohead…”
View forum post →From BestEverAlbums 06/02/2025 08:00 in Chart of the day (#4967): By matterhornrider
BestEverAlbums 06/02/2025 08:00 in Chart of the day (#4967): By matterhornrider“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by matterhornrider () 1. Revolver by The Beatles (1966) 2. Pet Sounds by The Beach Boys (1966) 3. The Dark Side Of The Moon by Pink Floyd (1973) 4. Untitled (Led Zeppelin IV) by Led Zeppelin (1971) 5. Abbey Road by The Beatles (1969) 6. OK…”
View forum post →From BestEverAlbums 10/27/2024 08:00 in Chart of the day (#4750): By matterhornrider
BestEverAlbums 10/27/2024 08:00 in Chart of the day (#4750): By matterhornrider“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by matterhornrider () 1. Revolver by The Beatles (1966) 2. Abbey Road by The Beatles (1969) 3. The Dark Side Of The Moon by Pink Floyd (1973) 4. Untitled (Led Zeppelin IV) by Led Zeppelin (1971) 5. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band by The…”
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KineticEchoes02 01/08/2023 23:15 | #292641
Hey man, really cool list - I like it a lot! Many albums in common with mine. You have the indisputable best bands and their classic works well represented here. Inevitably that means multiple albums from the usual suspects, a problem I also have (and that level of respect to those artists is absolutely deserved) but there's great diversity of music here too.
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WillyMac 11/02/2020 03:06 | #260081
Very good chart. You have good variety, especially over the decades, but 22 albums from three bands (Beatles, Stones, Zep) is a bit excessive.
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rockbluesfolkjaz 10/13/2021 15:02 | #274945
rockbluesfolkjaz 10/13/2021 15:02 | #274945
Great choices and positions. A lot like my own, kind of.
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StreakyNuno 11/05/2024 22:48 | #305896
Too much "The Beatles" but a very nice chart (Edited)
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Santiago 07/30/2021 04:51 | #272053
This is a very honest list! (Edited)
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