The Groove

The greatest albums of all time

108,862 albums ranked by the Groove — music.nw’s own measure of renown. Not an opinion, a fact computed from the record. Why?

No. 1

Harvest

Neil Young · Warner Bros. Records · 1972

2,621.940

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61633 Ballad of a Bystander The Reytons · 2024 13.280

61634 Afro/American Sketches Oliver Nelson Orchestra · Prestige · 1962 13.260

61635

Unbelieveable Billy Stewart · Chess · 1966 13.260

61636 Eight Frames a Second Ralph McTell · Transatlantic Records · 1968 13.260

61637 Box of Surprises Dana Gillespie · Decca Records · 1969 13.260

61638 Chameleon Famous Jug Band · Liberty · 1970 13.260

61639 Hanging In There Hudson and Landry · Doré · 1971 13.260

61640

Ich bin wieder da Udo Jürgens · Ariola · 1972 13.260

61641 Flute-In Bobbi Humphrey · Blue Note · 1972 13.260

61642 Jamaica Say You Will Joe Cocker · A&M Records · 1975 13.260

61643 I Don’t Know What the World Is Coming To Bobby Womack · United Artists · 1975 13.260

61644 A Parcel of Rogues The Dubliners · Polydor · 1976 13.260

61645 Belt of the Celts Wolfe Tones · Triskel Records · 1978 13.260

61646 Linnut, linnut! Hector · Ponsi · 1980 13.260

61647

The Planet Earth Rock and Roll Orchestra Paul Kantner · RCA Victor · 1983 13.260

61648 This Kind of Punishment This Kind of Punishment · Flying Nun Records · 1983 13.260

61649 Legless in Manila Kevin Coyne · 1984 13.260

61650 First Trouble Blues 'n' Trouble · 1985 13.260

61651

Les Cathédrales de l'industrie Malicorne · Celluloid · 1986 13.260

61652 Cry Freedom George Fenton · MCA Records · 1987 13.260

61653 Science Again Admiral Bailey · Rohit International Records · 1989 13.260

61654 Mexicano Luis Cobos · CBS · 1989 13.260

61655 Strange Blues Jackie McLean · Prestige · 1989 13.260

61656 Donna Plautilla Banco del Mutuo Soccorso · 1989 13.260