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

Why this number?

The full board · page 3577

85825

The Dark Knight Hans Zimmer · Warner Sunset Records · 2008 7.120

85826 The Glowing Man Swans · Young God Records · 2016 7.120

85827 Nonagon Infinity King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard · Heavenly Recordings · 2016 7.120

85828

Don’t Shoot Me I’m Only the Piano Player Elton John · MCA Records · 1973 7.110

85829 Anthem of the Peaceful Army Greta Van Fleet · Republic Records · 2018 7.110

85830

Battalions of Fear Blind Guardian · No Remorse Records · 1988 7.100

85831 Band of Angels Alan Parker · MCA Records · 1972 7.040

85832

Närhi Närhi · Hi-Hat · 1975 7.040

85833 Timeless Motion Daniel Kobialka · 1982 7.040

85834 Mystique Jack Green · RCA Victor · 1983 7.040

85835 Super position Robert Charlebois · Solution · 1985 7.040

85836

Viktor Lazlo Viktor Lazlo · Polydor · 1987 7.040

85837 Heartware Jan Akkerman · 1987 7.040

85838 Out of the Air Davy Spillane · Tara · 1988 7.040

85839 Notre monde à nous Charts · Klaxon · 1991 7.040

85840 Refunkanation Kelvynator · 1993 7.040

85841

Fireflight Loïs Lane · CNR Music · 1995 7.040

85842 V: Inside Out MC Hammer · RCA · 1995 7.040

85843 Two Worlds Birth Control · 1995 7.040

85844 Scourge Xentrix · Heavy Metal Records · 1996 7.040

85845 Super Natural Bennet · Roadrunner Records · 1996 7.040

85846 Melt Artificial Joy Club · Interscope Records · 1997 7.040

85847 Teaching the History of Teaching Geography Pele · Star Star Stereo · 1998 7.040

85848 Go With Yourself Brave Captain · Wichita · 2000 7.040