Top 100 Greatest Music Albums
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- Chart updated: 07/08/2025 21:15
- (Created: 12/08/2020 22:31).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 01/07/2021]
Year of Release:
2015
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30,448
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[First added to this chart: 05/11/2021]
Year of Release:
2000
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1,446
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[First added to this chart: 06/03/2022]
Year of Release:
1977
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19,428
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[First added to this chart: 01/07/2021]
Year of Release:
2016
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12,420
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[First added to this chart: 05/11/2021]
Year of Release:
1971
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4,339
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[First added to this chart: 07/01/2022]
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1998
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5,993
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[First added to this chart: 01/07/2021]
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2012
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21,861
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[First added to this chart: 07/11/2023]
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1984
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2,607
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[First added to this chart: 01/07/2021]
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2004
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13,956
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[First added to this chart: 01/07/2021]
Year of Release:
1979
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30,111
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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 | 3 | 3% | |
| 1960s | 22 | 22% | |
| 1970s | 31 | 31% | |
| 1980s | 11 | 11% | |
| 1990s | 12 | 12% | |
| 2000s | 11 | 11% | |
| 2010s | 9 | 9% | |
| 2020s | 1 | 1% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Kendrick Lamar | 3 | 3% | |
| The Jimi Hendrix Experience | 3 | 3% | |
| The Beatles | 3 | 3% | |
| John Coltrane | 3 | 3% | |
| Sade | 3 | 3% | |
| Radiohead | 2 | 2% | |
| Erykah Badu | 2 | 2% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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59 | 59% | |
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21 | 21% | |
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6 | 6% | |
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5 | 5% | |
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4 | 4% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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1 | 1% | |
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 46 from 67th to 21stRumours by Fleetwood Mac |
| Up 36 from 68th to 32ndThriller by Michael Jackson |
| Up 35 from 69th to 34thChannel Orange by Frank Ocean |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 43 from 47th to 90thBuena Vista Social Club by Buena Vista Social Club |
| Down 39 from 57th to 96thHarvest by Neil Young |
| Down 31 from 44th to 75thGal Costa by Gal Costa |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| 03/24/2025 09:58 |  SomethingSpecial | 1,090 | 85/100 | |
| 06/09/2023 15:56 |  Applerill | 972 | 75/100 | |
| 12/01/2021 20:00 |  Mercury | 257 | 95/100 | |
| 11/26/2021 20:30 |  Larcx13 | 1,138 | 86/100 | |
| 03/08/2021 19:12 |  Crhmgs | 20 | 98/100 |
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From Mercury 12/01/2021 20:04 | #276959
Mercury 12/01/2021 20:04 | #276959
Awesome chart that I somehow am only now seeing. You and I have the most in common on this whole site apparently (okay there is one other with one more in common but it hasn't been updated in 6 years... so you are the main similarity on this site as of now.) 20 albums in common. Mama's Gun is a cool inclusion.
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NJ 12/11/2020 02:48 | #262503
NJ 12/11/2020 02:48 | #262503
Pretty similar to the canon and very male-oriented, but a solid start. I'm looking forward to seeing you expand your chart over time.
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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. The Cure | |
| 20. Pixies |
