Top 100 Greatest Music Albums
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- Chart updated: 02/26/2024 16:15
- (Created: 02/07/2024 13:43).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 02/07/2024]
Year of Release:
1972
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Rank Score:
43,399
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[First added to this chart: 02/07/2024]
Year of Release:
1985
Appears in:
Rank Score:
7,123
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[First added to this chart: 02/08/2024]
Year of Release:
1983
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Rank Score:
5,543
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[First added to this chart: 02/08/2024]
Year of Release:
1986
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Rank Score:
7,019
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[First added to this chart: 02/08/2024]
Year of Release:
1992
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Rank Score:
2,876
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[First added to this chart: 02/08/2024]
Year of Release:
1983
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Rank Score:
1,366
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[First added to this chart: 02/08/2024]
Year of Release:
1998
Appears in:
Rank Score:
6,785
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[First added to this chart: 02/08/2024]
Year of Release:
1991
Appears in:
Rank Score:
18,343
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[First added to this chart: 02/08/2024]
Year of Release:
1992
Appears in:
Rank Score:
19,148
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[First added to this chart: 02/08/2024]
Year of Release:
1973
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Rank Score:
12,545
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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 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1970s | 24 | 24% | |
| 1980s | 21 | 21% | |
| 1990s | 37 | 37% | |
| 2000s | 8 | 8% | |
| 2010s | 4 | 4% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| The Beatles | 5 | 5% | |
| Radiohead | 3 | 3% | |
| Nirvana | 3 | 3% | |
| Depeche Mode | 3 | 3% | |
| Stevie Wonder | 3 | 3% | |
| Soda Stereo | 3 | 3% | |
| David Bowie | 3 | 3% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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39 | 39% | |
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37 | 37% | |
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7 | 7% | |
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4 | 4% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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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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| ! | 11/15/2025 03:32 |  rambleon80 | 7 | 95/100 |
| ! | 02/07/2025 15:37 |  SomethingSpecial | 1,104 | 85/100 |
| ! | 08/18/2024 11:21 | Johnnyo | 2,557 | 80/100 |
| ! | 03/10/2024 22:34 |  sssvnnn | 2,865 | 83/100 |
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From Johnnyo 08/18/2024 11:22 | #304796
Very interesting chart which I like a lot.
There are the usual “classic” entries, but they are great so should be there, and then there’s a less obvious pick like Sufjan Stevens. Nice mix of albums
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| 1. The Beatles | |
| 2. Radiohead | |
| 3. Pink Floyd | |
| 4. David Bowie | |
| 5. Bob Dylan | |
| 6. Led Zeppelin | |
| 7. The Rolling Stones | |
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