Top 100 Greatest Music Albums
by Jantje 
- Chart updated: 03/24/2026 11:45
- (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:
1979
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6,687
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[First added to this chart: 07/05/2020]
Year of Release:
1978
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Rank Score:
2,779
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[First added to this chart: 01/27/2023]
Year of Release:
1979
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Rank Score:
908
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[First added to this chart: 07/13/2020]
Year of Release:
1977
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Rank Score:
6,255
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[First added to this chart: 09/22/2020]
Year of Release:
1972
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Rank Score:
42,112
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[First added to this chart: 07/13/2020]
Year of Release:
1977
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Rank Score:
19,405
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[First added to this chart: 07/13/2020]
Year of Release:
1971
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16,562
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[First added to this chart: 12/03/2023]
Year of Release:
1972
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Rank Score:
393
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[First added to this chart: 04/18/2024]
Year of Release:
1977
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Rank Score:
10,437
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[First added to this chart: 04/18/2024]
Year of Release:
1977
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1,070
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Total albums: 25. Page 1 of 3
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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 | 25 | 25% | |
| 1980s | 13 | 13% | |
| 1990s | 12 | 12% | |
| 2000s | 22 | 22% | |
| 2010s | 15 | 15% | |
| 2020s | 4 | 4% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| The Beatles | 5 | 5% | |
| LCD Soundsystem | 4 | 4% | |
| Talking Heads | 4 | 4% | |
| R.E.M. | 4 | 4% | |
| Radiohead | 4 | 4% | |
| Guided By Voices | 4 | 4% | |
| Wilco | 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 4 from 67th to 63rdTalking Heads: 77 by Talking Heads |
| Up 4 from 66th to 62ndOutside The Simian Flock by Millionaire |
| Up 2 from 63rd to 61stWho's Next by The Who |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 5 from 60th to 65thChimurenga For Justice by Thomas Mapfumo & The Blacks Unlimited |
| Down 4 from 62nd to 66thGreen by R.E.M. |
| Down 3 from 64th to 67thGet Yer Ya-Ya's Out! by The Rolling Stones |
| New entries |
|---|
| Ramones by Ramones |
| Getting Killed by Geese |
| Rocket To Russia by Ramones |
| Leavers |
|---|
| Only God Was Above Us by Vampire Weekend |
| Creedence Gold by Creedence Clearwater Revival |
| It's A Beautiful Place by Water From Your Eyes |
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| 10/25/2025 09:55 | cronadigallina | 51 | 87/100 | |
| 08/19/2025 12:56 |  SomethingSpecial | 1,089 | 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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