Top 100 Greatest Music Albums
by TheNowhereGuy 
- Chart updated: 07/05/2020 05:15
- (Created: 07/03/2020 23:42).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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Bigmouth Strikes Again [First added to this chart: 07/03/2020]
Bigmouth Strikes Again [First added to this chart: 07/03/2020]
Year of Release:
1986
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Rank Score:
33,875
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Debaser [First added to this chart: 07/03/2020]
Debaser [First added to this chart: 07/03/2020]
Year of Release:
1989
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31,586
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Mothers Of The Disappeared [First added to this chart: 07/03/2020]
Mothers Of The Disappeared [First added to this chart: 07/03/2020]
Year of Release:
1987
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Rank Score:
18,330
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Born Under Punches [First added to this chart: 07/03/2020]
Born Under Punches [First added to this chart: 07/03/2020]
Year of Release:
1980
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27,581
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Silver Rocket [First added to this chart: 07/03/2020]
Silver Rocket [First added to this chart: 07/03/2020]
Year of Release:
1988
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15,616
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Lullaby [First added to this chart: 07/03/2020]
Lullaby [First added to this chart: 07/03/2020]
Year of Release:
1989
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26,156
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Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God) [First added to this chart: 07/03/2020]
Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God) [First added to this chart: 07/03/2020]
Year of Release:
1985
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Rank Score:
18,106
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I Wanna Be Adored [First added to this chart: 07/03/2020]
I Wanna Be Adored [First added to this chart: 07/03/2020]
Year of Release:
1989
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23,023
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Mercy Street [First added to this chart: 07/04/2020]
Mercy Street [First added to this chart: 07/04/2020]
Year of Release:
1986
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Rank Score:
7,017
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Atrocity Exhibition [First added to this chart: 07/04/2020]
Atrocity Exhibition [First added to this chart: 07/04/2020]
Year of Release:
1980
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15,176
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
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| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 3 | 3% | |
| 1960s | 16 | 16% | |
| 1970s | 18 | 18% | |
| 1980s | 15 | 15% | |
| 1990s | 17 | 17% | |
| 2000s | 17 | 17% | |
| 2010s | 14 | 14% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| The Beatles | 5 | 5% | |
| Pink Floyd | 4 | 4% | |
| Radiohead | 4 | 4% | |
| Led Zeppelin | 3 | 3% | |
| David Bowie | 3 | 3% | |
| LCD Soundsystem | 2 | 2% | |
| The Smiths | 2 | 2% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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47 | 47% | |
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42 | 42% | |
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4 | 4% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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1 | 1% | |
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1 | 1% | |
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 2 from 96th to 98thRumours by Fleetwood Mac |
| Down 2 from 97th to 99thTo Be Kind by Swans |
| Down 2 from 98th to 100thPlastic Beach by Gorillaz |
| New entries |
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| Merriweather Post Pavilion by Animal Collective |
| This Is Happening by LCD Soundsystem |
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| ! | 03/20/2025 22:34 |  SomethingSpecial | 1,104 | 85/100 |
| ! | 03/07/2022 19:31 | Szyfman | 174 | 85/100 |
| ! | 11/23/2021 13:01 |  Cytoma | 171 | 90/100 |
| ! | 12/07/2020 00:27 | leniad | 673 | 85/100 |
| ! | 10/14/2020 14:06 | TheSmiths82-87 | 1,831 | 83/100 |
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From leniad 12/07/2020 00:27 | #262185
buenas selecciones , estaria bueno metieras un poco mas en espanol
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IgnacioJoaquin 07/04/2020 07:16 | #255004
IgnacioJoaquin 07/04/2020 07:16 | #255004
A lot of classic records and a lot of rock, very solid chart, maybe lacks a bit of personality, not a lot of obscure records, but who cares, it's your chart. Love how it's not so front-loaded and has a little bit of everything
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