Top 100 Greatest Music Albums
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Squonk007 
- Chart updated: 09/05/2025 13:45
- (Created: 01/19/2021 14:44).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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This is a 2015 Remaster release that includes live tracks and rare demos, part of the 'Take A Look At Me Now' Box Set
[First added to this chart: 01/22/2021]
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This is a 2015 Remaster release that includes live tracks and rare demos, part of the 'Take A Look At Me Now' Box Set
[First added to this chart: 01/22/2021]
Year of Release:
1981
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1,301
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This is a 2015 Remaster release that includes live tracks and rare demos, part of the 'Take A Look At Me Now' Box Set
[First added to this chart: 01/22/2021]
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[First added to this chart: 01/22/2021]
Year of Release:
1989
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677
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This is a 2015 Remaster release that includes live tracks and rare demos, part of the 'Take A Look At Me Now' Box Set
[First added to this chart: 01/22/2021]
Year of Release:
1985
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946
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2001 release on Camino Records on 4 x CDs covering the 70's, 80's and 90's.
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[First added to this chart: 01/22/2021]
Year of Release:
1980
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1,799
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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 | 2 | 2% | |
| 1970s | 15 | 15% | |
| 1980s | 24 | 24% | |
| 1990s | 15 | 15% | |
| 2000s | 23 | 23% | |
| 2010s | 19 | 19% | |
| 2020s | 2 | 2% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Genesis | 22 | 22% | |
| Phil Collins | 10 | 10% | |
| Steve Hackett | 6 | 6% | |
| Mike & The Mechanics | 6 | 6% | |
| Electric Light Orchestra | 6 | 6% | |
| Peter Gabriel | 4 | 4% | |
| Queen | 3 | 3% | |
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 28 from 85th to 57th Tormato by Yes |
| Up 23 from 62nd to 39th Fly From Here by Yes |
| Up 14 from 57th to 43rd Live Over Europe 2007 by Genesis |
| Biggest fallers |
|---|
| Down 8 from 54th to 62nd Asia by Asia |
| Down 7 from 53rd to 60th The Wall by Pink Floyd |
| Down 7 from 56th to 63rd The Total Experience Live In Liverpool by Steve Hackett |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 01/28/2025 11:33 |  SomethingSpecial | 1,104 | 85/100 |
| ! | 01/17/2025 20:14 |  DommeDamian | 1,004 | 89/100 |
| ! | 08/21/2021 12:33 |  Goliath | 351 | 86/100 |
| ! | 02/12/2021 20:04 | DJENNY | 4,365 | 100/100 |
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From pctrooper 09/04/2021 22:19 | #273317
Good to see another Genesis fan, although we seem to have some disagreements about which albums are the best.
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From Goliath 08/21/2021 12:37 | #272700
Goliath 08/21/2021 12:37 | #272700
Richard Hammond might not rate this chart highly, but if these are your favourites, then great chart.
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