Top 100 Greatest Music Albums
by Jantje 
- Chart updated: 12/08/2025 12:45
- (Created: 07/05/2020 06:06).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 07/05/2020]
Year of Release:
1968
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36,864
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Discovered on besteveralbums in the overall album chart at nr. 17.
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Year of Release:
1998
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31,899
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[First added to this chart: 07/09/2020]
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2004
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33,710
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Year of Release:
1969
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56,589
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2007
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11,740
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[First added to this chart: 11/14/2025]
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2025
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556
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1979
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6,751
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1997
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62,886
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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 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1960s | 9 | 9% | |
| 1970s | 24 | 24% | |
| 1980s | 13 | 13% | |
| 1990s | 12 | 12% | |
| 2000s | 22 | 22% | |
| 2010s | 15 | 15% | |
| 2020s | 5 | 5% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| The Beatles | 5 | 5% | |
| Talking Heads | 4 | 4% | |
| R.E.M. | 4 | 4% | |
| Radiohead | 4 | 4% | |
| Guided By Voices | 4 | 4% | |
| Wilco | 4 | 4% | |
| LCD Soundsystem | 4 | 4% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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56 | 56% | |
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31 | 31% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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1 | 1% | |
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1 | 1% | |
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 23 from 31st to 8thLux by Rosalía |
| Up 3 from 19th to 16thCurrents by Tame Impala |
| Up 1 from 94th to 93rdManning Fireworks by MJ Lenderman |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 2 from 7th to 9thFear Of Music by Talking Heads |
| Down 2 from 15th to 17thAlien Lanes by Guided By Voices |
| Down 2 from 16th to 18thIs This It by The Strokes |
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| 10/25/2025 09:55 | cronadigallina | 51 | 87/100 | |
| 08/19/2025 12:56 |  SomethingSpecial | 1,095 | 85/100 | |
| 02/09/2022 19:43 | DJENNY | 4,338 | 100/100 |
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From cronadigallina 10/25/2025 09:59 | #311468
This is a freaking cool list. When I saw your comment on the Waters In Your Eyes album, I was curious. And it was clear: anyone who cries while listening to music is alive and loves! Great chart.
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| Best Ever Artists | |
|---|---|
| 1. The Beatles | |
| 2. Radiohead | |
| 3. Pink Floyd | |
| 4. David Bowie | |
| 5. Bob Dylan | |
| 6. Led Zeppelin | |
| 7. The Rolling Stones | |
| 8. Arcade Fire | |
| 9. Neil Young | |
| 10. Nirvana | |
| 11. The Velvet Underground | |
| 12. Kendrick Lamar | |
| 13. Miles Davis | |
| 14. The Smiths | |
| 15. R.E.M. | |
| 16. The Beach Boys | |
| 17. Kanye West | |
| 18. Bruce Springsteen | |
| 19. Pixies | |
| 20. The Cure |
