Top 100 Greatest Music Albums
by bea

Simply the 100 best albums in my opinion.
Not trying to include as many artists/genres as possible, nor limiting the number of albums per artist.
Original versions are mainly considered; however, good deluxe editions can score some extra points (e.g. In Rainbows, Mellon Collie & Live at Leeds).
No compilations.

• Chart updated: 01/25/2021 20:15
• (Created: 11/17/2012 23:13).
• Chart size: 100 albums.

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OK Computer 

 Radiohead

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[First added to this chart: 11/17/2012]

Year of Release:

1997

Appears in:

4,422 charts

Rank Score:

63,618

Rank in 1997:

1

Rank in 1990s:

1

Overall Rank:

1

Average Rating:

 92 (5,636 votes)

Comments:

855

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In Rainbows 

 Radiohead

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[First added to this chart: 12/07/2012]

Year of Release:

2007

Appears in:

2,922 charts

Rank Score:

43,863

Rank in 2007:

1

Rank in 2000s:

1

Overall Rank:

6

Average Rating:

 90 (3,945 votes)

Comments:

396

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Blood On The Tracks 

 Bob Dylan

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[First added to this chart: 11/17/2012]

Year of Release:

1975

Appears in:

1,866 charts

Rank Score:

20,887

Rank in 1975:

2

Rank in 1970s:

11

Overall Rank:

42

Average Rating:

 87 (2,200 votes)

Comments:

168

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Blonde On Blonde 

 Bob Dylan

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[First added to this chart: 11/17/2012]

Year of Release:

1966

Appears in:

2,037 charts

Rank Score:

24,978

Rank in 1966:

3

Rank in 1960s:

11

Overall Rank:

32

Average Rating:

 88 (2,400 votes)

Comments:

175

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The Dark Side Of The Moon 

 Pink Floyd

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[First added to this chart: 11/17/2012]

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

4,133 charts

Rank Score:

60,051

Rank in 1973:

1

Rank in 1970s:

1

Overall Rank:

2

Average Rating:

 92 (5,333 votes)

Comments:

592

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London Calling 

 The Clash

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[First added to this chart: 11/17/2012]

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

2,826 charts

Rank Score:

30,878

Rank in 1979:

1

Rank in 1970s:

5

Overall Rank:

20

Average Rating:

 87 (3,158 votes)

Comments:

259

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The Bends 

 Radiohead

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[First added to this chart: 11/23/2012]

Year of Release:

1995

Appears in:

2,679 charts

Rank Score:

29,051

Rank in 1995:

1

Rank in 1990s:

4

Overall Rank:

22

Average Rating:

 87 (3,924 votes)

Comments:

316

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Highway 61 Revisited 

 Bob Dylan

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[First added to this chart: 11/17/2012]

Year of Release:

1965

Appears in:

2,367 charts

Rank Score:

27,360

Rank in 1965:

1

Rank in 1960s:

8

Overall Rank:

27

Average Rating:

 89 (2,819 votes)

Comments:

228

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Funeral 

 Arcade Fire

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[First added to this chart: 11/17/2012]

Year of Release:

2004

Appears in:

2,890 charts

Rank Score:

34,231

Rank in 2004:

1

Rank in 2000s:

3

Overall Rank:

15

Average Rating:

 88 (3,662 votes)

Comments:

401

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The Queen Is Dead 

 The Smiths

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[First added to this chart: 11/29/2012]

Year of Release:

1986

Appears in:

2,494 charts

Rank Score:

33,900

Rank in 1986:

1

Rank in 1980s:

1

Overall Rank:

16

Average Rating:

 88 (2,917 votes)

Comments:

265

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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums composition

Country	Albums	%
	42	42%
	29	29%
	11	11%
	5	5%
	3	3%
	3	3%
	3	3%
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Rating	Date updated	Member	Chart ratings	Avg. chart rating
90/100  !	03/02/2025 11:21	SomethingSpecial	1,104	85/100
90/100  !	09/23/2021 18:37	rockbluesfolkjaz	74	87/100
80/100  !	03/06/2021 18:53	Larcx13	1,145	86/100
85/100  !	02/24/2021 14:15	ssteve	207	92/100
90/100  !	05/10/2020 08:29	DommeDamian	1,004	89/100

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90/100

From rockbluesfolkjaz 09/23/2021 18:38 | #274102

Nice list! I agree with a lot of it.

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80/100

From Larcx13 03/06/2021 18:54 | #267028

Generic

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85/100

From zrommeke 04/13/2020 07:20 | #249871

Nice one!

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From Lastings 06/26/2019 19:43 | #238346

really nice chart. good mix of classics and also some unexpected stuff for a personal touch. I dig it.

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95/100

From jpajovich 06/26/2019 12:20 | #238306

fantastic picks (my favs being takk... and med). Also out of curiosity did you not include Slow Riot since it's an EP pr do you believe F#A# is better?

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90/100

From gidgidi 06/26/2019 12:07 | #238305

Great chart!

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90/100

From Paule 05/14/2019 08:11 | #236235

Great chart. Personally, I never got the Bob Dylan thing (I'm probably in the wrong) but apart from that, I enjoy most of the albums here.

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From Pretender 03/30/2019 06:55 | #234181

Maybe the chart I have most in common with on this website. A lot of Håkan and very little on Beatles. Thats perfectly understandable for me. I found some non known album on your chart and will kolla in dom.

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75/100

From Boltzmann 08/13/2018 12:30 | #219633

I would recommend you should look up some albums that don’t have a 10/10 rating from almost every music critic on the internet. Music critics are just people too, create your own opinion.

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From sophialeviev 06/17/2018 01:34 | #216899

LOVE this chart! Finally someone who appreciates Mellon Collie.... ;)

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