Top 100 Greatest Music Albums
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unwound 
- Chart updated: 05/24/2026 15:45
- (Created: 08/02/2012 00:26).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 08/04/2012]
Year of Release:
1991
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26,673
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[First added to this chart: 08/03/2012]
Year of Release:
1968
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15,374
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[First added to this chart: 08/04/2012]
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1976
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15,676
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[First added to this chart: 08/03/2012]
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1999
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1,857
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[First added to this chart: 08/04/2012]
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1997
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59,452
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[First added to this chart: 07/19/2014]
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1995
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755
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[First added to this chart: 08/05/2012]
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1969
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53,947
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[First added to this chart: 02/21/2014]
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1967
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25,547
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[First added to this chart: 08/03/2012]
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1980
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26,462
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[First added to this chart: 02/21/2014]
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1995
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538
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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 | 17 | 17% | |
| 1970s | 15 | 15% | |
| 1980s | 16 | 16% | |
| 1990s | 27 | 27% | |
| 2000s | 21 | 21% | |
| 2010s | 4 | 4% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| The Velvet Underground | 4 | 4% | |
| Will Oldham | 3 | 3% | |
| Pavement | 3 | 3% | |
| Radiohead | 3 | 3% | |
| The Beatles | 3 | 3% | |
| Arcade Fire | 3 | 3% | |
| Bob Dylan | 3 | 3% | |
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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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| ! | 05/26/2026 23:59 |  serpico | 181 | 81/100 |
| ! | 03/20/2025 22:19 |  SomethingSpecial | 1,089 | 86/100 |
| ! | 11/07/2020 22:05 |  Amirkhosro | 99 | 92/100 |
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BestEverAlbums 05/26/2026 08:00 in Chart of the day (#5324): By unwound
BestEverAlbums 05/26/2026 08:00 in Chart of the day (#5324): By unwound“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by ) 1. Loveless by My Bloody Valentine (1991) 2. Astral Weeks by Van Morrison (1968) 3. Songs In The Key Of Life by Stevie Wonder (1976) 4. I See A Darkness by Bonnie 'Prince' Billy (1999) 5. OK Computer by Radiohead (1997) 6. Tri Repetae by…”
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BestEverAlbums 04/15/2016 08:00 in Chart of the day (#1641): By unwound“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by unwound () 1. Loveless by My Bloody Valentine (1991) 2. Astral Weeks by Van Morrison (1968) 3. Songs In The Key Of Life by Stevie Wonder (1976) 4. I See A Darkness by Bonnie 'Prince' Billy (1999) 5. OK Computer by Radiohead (1997) 6. Tri…”
View forum post →From BestEverAlbums 07/12/2015 08:00 in Chart of the day (#1363): By unwound
BestEverAlbums 07/12/2015 08:00 in Chart of the day (#1363): By unwound“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by unwound () 1. Loveless by My Bloody Valentine (1991) 2. Songs in the Key of Life by Stevie Wonder (1976) 3. Astral Weeks by Van Morrison (1968) 4. The Doors by The Doors (1967) 5. I See A Darkness by Bonnie 'Prince' Billy (1999) 6. OK…”
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serpico 05/27/2026 00:00 | #314610
serpico 05/27/2026 00:00 | #314610
Una recopilación con varios discos clásicos y algunos que nunca he escuchado pero que parecen interesantes. Buena selección. (Edited)
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JulianR 03/09/2018 05:09 | #210438
JulianR 03/09/2018 05:09 | #210438
This is a pretty sweet list! And of course props for you #1
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LedZep 04/21/2017 10:31 | #189627
LedZep 04/21/2017 10:31 | #189627
Have you heard I See A Darkness by Johnny Cash? It's superior version imo, but I just love both versions of that song!
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Tamthebam 04/15/2016 19:41 | #163877
Tamthebam 04/15/2016 19:41 | #163877
Brilliant chart, some great stuff here makes me smile to see so many different albums from the 60's all the way thru to 2000's. A great collection of music.
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LordMark 04/15/2016 11:43 | #163848
18 albums in common!
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