Top 100 Greatest Music Albums
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Tha1ChiefRocka 
- Chart updated: 03/28/2025 04:45
- (Created: 11/08/2020 06:56).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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2000
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7,486
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1969
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2,707
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1965
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14,681
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1972
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992
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1989
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29,923
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1998
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4,856
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1974
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9,513
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1968
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9,034
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1988
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10,260
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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 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1970s | 19 | 19% | |
| 1980s | 18 | 18% | |
| 1990s | 27 | 27% | |
| 2000s | 14 | 14% | |
| 2010s | 12 | 12% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| George Harrison | 1 | 1% | |
| Bob Dylan | 1 | 1% | |
| Diamanda Galás | 1 | 1% | |
| Charles Mingus | 1 | 1% | |
| Radiohead | 1 | 1% | |
| Slint | 1 | 1% | |
| Brian Eno | 1 | 1% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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51 | 51% | |
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32 | 32% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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| ! | 04/16/2025 06:48 |  MadhattanJack | 354 | 86/100 |
| ! | 03/20/2025 14:14 |  SomethingSpecial | 1,090 | 86/100 |
| ! | 12/23/2024 23:57 | Exist-en-ciel | 165 | 97/100 |
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BestEverAlbums 01/23/2026 09:00 in Chart of the day (#5201): By Tha1ChiefRocka
BestEverAlbums 01/23/2026 09:00 in Chart of the day (#5201): By Tha1ChiefRocka“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by ) 1. The Alan Lomax Recordings, 1959 by The United Sacred Harp Convention (2013) 2. Since I Left You by The Avalanches (2000) 3. Karma by Pharoah Sanders (1969) 4. A Love Supreme by John Coltrane (1965) 5. Let My Children Hear Music by…”
View forum post →From BestEverAlbums 07/10/2025 08:00 in Chart of the day (#5005): By Tha1ChiefRocka
BestEverAlbums 07/10/2025 08:00 in Chart of the day (#5005): By Tha1ChiefRocka“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by Tha1ChiefRocka () 1. The Alan Lomax Recordings, 1959 by The United Sacred Harp Convention (2013) 2. Since I Left You by The Avalanches (2000) 3. Karma by Pharoah Sanders (1969) 4. A Love Supreme by John Coltrane (1965) 5. Let My Children…”
View forum post →From BestEverAlbums 05/03/2024 08:00 in Chart of the day (#4574): By Tha1ChiefRocka
BestEverAlbums 05/03/2024 08:00 in Chart of the day (#4574): By Tha1ChiefRocka“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by Tha1ChiefRocka () 1. The Alan Lomax Recordings, 1959 by The United Sacred Harp Convention (2013) 2. Since I Left You by The Avalanches (2000) 3. Karma by Pharoah Sanders (1969) 4. A Love Supreme by John Coltrane (1965) 5. Let My Children…”
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Johnnyo TOP 100 COMMENTER 07/11/2025 07:54 | #310049
Really interesting and personal chart. Very very good (Edited)
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Mercury TOP 100 COMMENTER 01/09/2024 16:55 | #301028
Mercury TOP 100 COMMENTER 01/09/2024 16:55 | #301028
excellent chart. randomly wanted to revisit this and check that I have praised and rated it. (Edited)
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mianfei 09/13/2023 00:44 | #299100
This is one of the most interesting charts I have ever seen, even without notes. Roscoe Holcomb, Shirley Ann Lee (I need to hear more), Karen Dalton and The United Sacred Harp Convention are particular noteworthy inclusions, and there are many others rarely seen.
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LoxiasV 09/12/2023 14:50 | #299093
Niche chart. I love your choices ❤
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LedZep TOP 100 COMMENTER 04/05/2023 08:05 | #295790
LedZep TOP 100 COMMENTER 04/05/2023 08:05 | #295790
It's the best iteration yet, Chief. No overall theme/mood this time, but it's all over the place in the best way possible. Just a bunch of excellent picks. It's all great, the popular stuff, the underrated, niche but still well-known picks, and some artists I've never heard of. The perfect balance. Wouldn't be surprised if my chart (one day) looks and feels similar to this organized chaos.
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