Top 100 Greatest Music Albums
by Brandonjtg 
- Chart updated: 11/16/2021 03:45
- (Created: 11/03/2021 23:57).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 11/07/2021]
Year of Release:
1975
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Rank Score:
668
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[First added to this chart: 11/07/2021]
Year of Release:
1977
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Rank Score:
6,184
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[First added to this chart: 11/07/2021]
Year of Release:
1998
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Rank Score:
2,745
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[First added to this chart: 11/07/2021]
Year of Release:
1985
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Rank Score:
18,097
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[First added to this chart: 11/07/2021]
Year of Release:
1997
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Rank Score:
63,464
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[First added to this chart: 11/07/2021]
Year of Release:
1998
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Rank Score:
9,686
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[First added to this chart: 11/07/2021]
Year of Release:
1972
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Rank Score:
17,567
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[First added to this chart: 11/07/2021]
Year of Release:
1979
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Rank Score:
584
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[First added to this chart: 11/07/2021]
Year of Release:
2001
Appears in:
Rank Score:
9,335
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[First added to this chart: 11/07/2021]
Year of Release:
1971
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Rank Score:
16,114
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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 | 5 | 5% | |
| 1970s | 17 | 17% | |
| 1980s | 21 | 21% | |
| 1990s | 22 | 22% | |
| 2000s | 14 | 14% | |
| 2010s | 19 | 19% | |
| 2020s | 2 | 2% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| David Bowie | 6 | 6% | |
| Radiohead | 5 | 5% | |
| Madonna | 3 | 3% | |
| The Beatles | 3 | 3% | |
| Björk | 3 | 3% | |
| Joni Mitchell | 2 | 2% | |
| Portishead | 2 | 2% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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44 | 44% | |
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33 | 33% | |
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5 | 5% | |
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4 | 4% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
| Biggest fallers |
|---|
| Down 1 from 33rd to 34thThe Bends by Radiohead |
| Down 1 from 34th to 35thHunky Dory by David Bowie |
| Down 1 from 35th to 36thHomogenic by Björk |
| New entries |
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| Trout Mask Replica by Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band |
| Leavers |
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| Seasons Of Your Day by Mazzy Star |
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