Top 100 Greatest Music Albums
by MasterOfPuppets 
- Chart updated: 02/07/2026 18:15
- (Created: 05/28/2020 12:15).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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1969
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16,278
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1982
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6,014
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1967
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20,214
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1971
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35,976
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1987
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10,368
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2001
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8,241
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1986
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12,155
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1993
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16,925
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2002
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3,012
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2004
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9,115
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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 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1970s | 17 | 17% | |
| 1980s | 24 | 24% | |
| 1990s | 28 | 28% | |
| 2000s | 19 | 19% | |
| 2010s | 6 | 6% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
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| Iron Maiden | 9 | 9% | |
| Led Zeppelin | 7 | 7% | |
| Michael Jackson | 4 | 4% | |
| Blind Guardian | 4 | 4% | |
| The Smashing Pumpkins | 4 | 4% | |
| Porcupine Tree | 4 | 4% | |
| The Rolling Stones | 4 | 4% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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46 | 46% | |
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38 | 38% | |
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4 | 4% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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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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| ! | 08/29/2026 14:47 |  Tamthebam | 657 | 85/100 |
| ! | 02/09/2026 18:56 | Johnnyo | 2,687 | 80/100 |
| ! | 01/29/2025 12:43 |  SomethingSpecial | 1,088 | 86/100 |
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BestEverAlbums 08/29/2026 08:00 in Chart of the day (#5419): By MasterOfPuppets
BestEverAlbums 08/29/2026 08:00 in Chart of the day (#5419): By MasterOfPuppets“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by MasterOfPuppets () 1. by (1969) 2. by (1982) 3. by (1967) 4. by (1971) 5. by (1987) 6. by by (1993) 9. by (2002) 10. by (2004) 11. by (1991) 12. (2003) 13. (1987) 14. by (1969) 15. (2005) 16. (1984) 17. by (1970) 18. by by (1975) 21. by by…”
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EyeKanFly 04/11/2021 17:36 | #268448
EyeKanFly 04/11/2021 17:36 | #268448
Not a ton of variety but it's completely clear what genres you like. And within those genres, there's some absolutely amazing albums here. Nice chart (Edited)
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Johnnyo TOP 100 COMMENTER 02/09/2026 18:56 | #313076
Heavy duty chart. Really like it (Edited)
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DommeDamian 06/27/2021 10:54 | #271091
like your choices.
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