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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93865 Irish Republican Jail Songs The Dublin City Ramblers · Dolphin Records · 1978 5.600

93866 B for Brotherhood Brotherhood of Man · Pye Records · 1978 5.600

93867 On the Line New Celeste · Escalibur · 1979 5.600

93868 Especially for You Cilla Black · 1980 5.600

93869

Unexplored Territory Canadian Brass · MMG · 1980 5.600

93870 No Sleep ’Til Hammersmith Motörhead · Bronze · 1981 5.600

93871 Iso joki tulvii Mikko Alatalo · Hi-Hat · 1981 5.600

93872 Special Forces 38 Special · A&M Records · 1982 5.600

93873 Not the Man I Used to Be Boxcar Willie · 1983 5.600

93874 Everything I've Got Honor Blackman · Cherry Red Records · 1983 5.600

93875

Head Over Heels Cocteau Twins · 4AD · 1983 5.600

93876 Seven and the Ragged Tiger Duran Duran · EMI · 1983 5.600

93877 Parker Plus Strings: The Charlie Parker Quartet Live In Concert Charlie Parker · 1983 5.600

93878 Cello Concerto Haydn · Angel Records · 1983 5.600

93879 Heiße Spur Minisex · Schallter · 1983 5.600

93880 Shades of Gray Billy Barber · 1984 5.600

93881 Московское время СВ · 1984 5.600

93882 Melodies and Memories Chris LeDoux · Capitol Records Nashville · 1984 5.600

93883 Godsend Nancy Wilson · DENON · 1984 5.600

93884 בית חם עפרה חזה · 1984 5.600

93885 Christmas to Christmas Lee Greenwood · MCA Records · 1985 5.600

93886 Caprichoso Rumo · 1985 5.600

93887 Van Gogh Van Gogh · PGP-RTB · 1986 5.600

93888 Soldiers of Fortune Outlaws · 1986 5.600