Top 100 Greatest Music Albums
by 
Kyle39 
My Top 105 favorite albums. My musical tastes are eclectic and wide ranging. I like what I like...
- Chart updated: 08/29/2012 18:18
- (Created: 08/23/2012 15:23).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 08/27/2012]
Year of Release:
1979
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24,621
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[First added to this chart: 08/27/2012]
Year of Release:
1991
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Rank Score:
7,172
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[First added to this chart: 08/27/2012]
Year of Release:
1969
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Rank Score:
56,384
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[First added to this chart: 08/27/2012]
Year of Release:
1980
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Rank Score:
9,982
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[First added to this chart: 08/27/2012]
Year of Release:
1987
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Rank Score:
2,862
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[First added to this chart: 08/27/2012]
Year of Release:
1965
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Rank Score:
2,677
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[First added to this chart: 08/27/2012]
Year of Release:
1987
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Rank Score:
11,022
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[First added to this chart: 08/27/2012]
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1985
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Rank Score:
2,766
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[First added to this chart: 08/27/2012]
Year of Release:
1970
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Rank Score:
18,640
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[First added to this chart: 08/27/2012]
Year of Release:
1976
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Rank Score:
5,662
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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 | 2 | 2% | |
| 1970s | 19 | 19% | |
| 1980s | 45 | 45% | |
| 1990s | 27 | 27% | |
| 2000s | 7 | 7% | |
| 2010s | 0 | 0% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Creed (2000s) | 2 | 2% | |
| Kiss | 2 | 2% | |
| Billy Idol | 2 | 2% | |
| Queen | 2 | 2% | |
| John Farnham | 2 | 2% | |
| Boston | 2 | 2% | |
| John Cougar | 1 | 1% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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58 | 58% | |
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26 | 26% | |
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6 | 6% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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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 2 from 100th to 98thNo More Tears by Ozzy Osbourne |
| Up 2 from 99th to 97thVital Signs by Survivor |
| Up 2 from 98th to 96thJailbreak by Thin Lizzy |
| New entries |
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| All Time Greatest Hits by Lynyrd Skynyrd |
| Classic Queen by Queen |
| Leavers |
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| Dollars And Sex by Escape Club |
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums ratings
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| 06/12/2021 12:16 |  Goliath | 350 | 86/100 | |
| 06/21/2019 06:44 | Johnnyo | 2,576 | 80/100 | |
| 07/12/2015 09:23 |  greatson | 904 | 80/100 | |
| 02/09/2015 11:12 |  Nightprowler | 35 | 79/100 | |
| 11/15/2014 14:07 | BraddlesHendo | 496 | 91/100 |
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From Johnnyo 06/21/2019 06:44 | #237972
Nice chart
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From BraddlesHendo 11/15/2014 14:09 | #127043
Like your Aussie inclusions John Farnham Whispering Jack. what an album and inxs one of my all time best
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alelsupreme 09/03/2013 19:03 | #85133
alelsupreme 09/03/2013 19:03 | #85133
Love how there's stuff like Lionel Richie and Europe, then beefheart out of nowhere.
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From Kyle39 03/02/2013 18:00 | #66739
Kyle39 03/02/2013 18:00 | #66739
Thanks for your great comments everyone.
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junodog4 09/05/2012 21:14 | #50061
junodog4 09/05/2012 21:14 | #50061
What Brandon Raber said...
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Facetious 08/28/2012 18:12 | #49491
Facetious 08/28/2012 18:12 | #49491
Getting better all the time.....
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From Kyle39 08/27/2012 11:35 | #49309
Kyle39 08/27/2012 11:35 | #49309
Thanks guys!
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Patman360 08/26/2012 23:11 | #49296
Patman360 08/26/2012 23:11 | #49296
Nice start! :)
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From Facetious 08/23/2012 13:23 | #49069
Facetious 08/23/2012 13:23 | #49069
Knowing your taste, this wasn't surprising at all :P Though I WAS expecting a bit more variety. Whatever, it's your chart, you can do whatever you want with it :D
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