Top 100 Greatest Music Albums
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rockbluesfolkjaz 
- Chart updated: 09/30/2022 17:45
- (Created: 07/15/2021 17:08).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 08/23/2021]
Year of Release:
1987
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18,327
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[First added to this chart: 08/18/2021]
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[First added to this chart: 08/23/2021]
Year of Release:
1984
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770
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[First added to this chart: 08/23/2021]
Year of Release:
1980
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1,931
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[First added to this chart: 10/15/2021]
Year of Release:
1986
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7,019
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[First added to this chart: 10/13/2021]
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1989
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1,381
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[First added to this chart: 10/19/2021]
Year of Release:
1981
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8,877
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[First added to this chart: 10/15/2021]
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[First added to this chart: 10/15/2021]
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1988
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3
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Total albums: 9. Page 1 of 1
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 2 | 2% | |
| 1960s | 20 | 20% | |
| 1970s | 50 | 50% | |
| 1980s | 9 | 9% | |
| 1990s | 12 | 12% | |
| 2000s | 3 | 3% | |
| 2010s | 3 | 3% | |
| 2020s | 1 | 1% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| The Beatles | 6 | 6% | |
| The Rolling Stones | 4 | 4% | |
| Pink Floyd | 4 | 4% | |
| Bob Dylan | 3 | 3% | |
| The Who | 2 | 2% | |
| Fleetwood Mac | 2 | 2% | |
| Led Zeppelin | 2 | 2% | |
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 03/20/2025 17:17 |  SomethingSpecial | 1,104 | 85/100 |
| ! | 06/26/2023 21:30 | Johnnyo | 2,568 | 80/100 |
| ! | 10/28/2022 15:07 | Nkelleyslc | 114 | 91/100 |
| ! | 10/28/2022 10:31 | Moondance | 476 | 85/100 |
| ! | 09/28/2022 19:11 |  Robert Anton Wil | 120 | 91/100 |
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This chart is rated in the top 2% of all charts on BestEverAlbums.com. This chart has a Bayesian average rating of 90.1/100, a mean average of 92.0/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 92.0/100. The standard deviation for this chart is 6.0.
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From Johnnyo 06/26/2023 21:30 | #297814
Great chart.
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From Moondance 10/29/2022 02:36 | #290869
Liked seeing some outliers like Isakov. Would have liked to see at least 1 album (preferably more) from outside North America or British Isles.
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From KineticEchoes02 10/29/2022 00:07 | #290867
Really love your chart! Although you have very similar tastes to mine overall, there are plenty in the rock/blues genres here I haven't heard yet so I must check them out. Took me on a journey. Definitely heavily 70s, but I'd agree it is the best decade for music hands down.
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Larcx13 11/21/2021 23:47 | #276531
Larcx13 11/21/2021 23:47 | #276531
Nice list! 50 entries from the 70s lol it's a great decade
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AlvaroIesus 10/22/2021 23:23 | #275279
AlvaroIesus 10/22/2021 23:23 | #275279
I should have a brief comment on each album as well as you.
Very good chart, 13 artists in common.
Cheers!
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From pctrooper 10/15/2021 23:45 | #275069
Lots of good albums here. I just started listening to "Home Plate" and also been getting into Steely Dan recently. The music is a good feeling to me!
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From matterhornrider 10/14/2021 03:46 | #274965
Awesome list with a nice variety. So many of those rank high on my decades lists.
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From mrmcrook 10/06/2021 21:44 | #274754
Great chart. Look forward to seeing it once expanded to top 100
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DommeDamian 10/05/2021 20:46 | #274708
DommeDamian 10/05/2021 20:46 | #274708
those first descriptions rock!
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From Santiago 09/20/2021 03:05 | #273977
This is an amazing chart, full of great classics! Totally agree with most of the albums.
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