Top 100 Greatest Music Albums
by zexen47 
- Chart updated: 01/04/2021 16:45
- (Created: 12/27/2012 07:12).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 12/26/2012]
Year of Release:
1972
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13,467
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1989
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21,987
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1973
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55,561
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[First added to this chart: 05/28/2014]
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1995
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27,149
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5. (=)
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1991
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35,724
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1991
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17,926
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1997
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58,951
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1966
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45,913
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[First added to this chart: 12/18/2013]
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2004
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31,263
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[First added to this chart: 12/18/2013]
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2012
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13,468
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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 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1970s | 25 | 25% | |
| 1980s | 7 | 7% | |
| 1990s | 17 | 17% | |
| 2000s | 24 | 24% | |
| 2010s | 15 | 15% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| The Beatles | 6 | 6% | |
| Led Zeppelin | 4 | 4% | |
| Yes | 4 | 4% | |
| Pink Floyd | 4 | 4% | |
| The Who | 4 | 4% | |
| Radiohead | 4 | 4% | |
| Arcade Fire | 4 | 4% | |
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
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Up 11 from 37th to 26th |
Up 2 from 100th to 98th |
Up 2 from 99th to 97th |
| Biggest fallers |
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Down 5 from 22nd to 27th |
Down 3 from 97th to 100th |
Down 1 from 27th to 28th |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 03/20/2025 22:17 |  SomethingSpecial | 1,088 | 86/100 |
| ! | 12/13/2021 18:03 |  Goliath | 351 | 86/100 |
| ! | 05/10/2020 00:42 |  Rhyner | 1,462 | 99/100 |
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BestEverAlbums 12/29/2021 09:00 in Chart of the day (#3718): By zexen47
BestEverAlbums 12/29/2021 09:00 in Chart of the day (#3718): By zexen47“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by zexen47 () 1. Close To The Edge by Yes (1972) 2. The Stone Roses by The Stone Roses (1989) 3. The Dark Side Of The Moon by Pink Floyd (1973) 4. The Bends by Radiohead (1995) 5. Nevermind by Nirvana (1991) 6. Ten by Pearl Jam (1991) 7. OK…”
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BasdeWit97 06/10/2014 11:47 | #114161
BasdeWit97 06/10/2014 11:47 | #114161
39 in commmon! Great chart!
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sssvnnn 10/18/2015 11:39 | #151592
sssvnnn 10/18/2015 11:39 | #151592
Some good music.
I would like to see more variety, a larger number of artists and of course some more personal choices of unknown or underrated artists.
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Space-Dementia 12/29/2015 17:58 | #155328
Space-Dementia 12/29/2015 17:58 | #155328
Wow! 46 in common, and a lot more that I love but aren't in my top 100. Nice!
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Martinborras 01/03/2015 00:29 | #130670
Martinborras 01/03/2015 00:29 | #130670
Great chart! Full of classics but in a very interesting order that makes your chart unique!
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LedZep TOP 100 COMMENTER 09/12/2015 22:03 | #149598
LedZep TOP 100 COMMENTER 09/12/2015 22:03 | #149598
Only 15 in common but I like your chart very much
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