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 40

937 Mouth to Mouth Lipps, Inc. · Casablanca Records · 1980 272.000

938

The Rise & Fall Madness · Stiff Records · 1982 271.810

939

Invincible Michael Jackson · Epic · 2001 271.760

940 Outsideinside Blue Cheer · Philips · 1968 271.410

941 Love Is the Message MFSB · Philadelphia International Records · 1973 271.410

942

Love to Love You Baby Donna Summer · Oasis · 1975 271.320

943

Black Sands Bonobo · Ninja Tune · 2010 271.040

944

4:13 Dream The Cure · Geffen Records · 2008 270.970

945 Midnight Magic Commodores · Motown · 1979 270.840

946

Night in the Ruts Aerosmith · Columbia · 1979 270.830

947

We Can’t Dance Genesis · Virgin · 1991 270.750

948

Franks Wild Years Tom Waits · Island · 1987 270.560

949 Zebop! Santana · Columbia · 1981 270.270

950 Show No Mercy Slayer · Metal Blade Records · 1983 270.270

951

Hvis lyset tar oss Burzum · Misanthropy Records · 1994 270.270

952

The Rolling Stones No. 2 The Rolling Stones · Decca Records · 1965 269.780

953 Bless Its Pointed Little Head Jefferson Airplane · RCA Victor · 1969 269.730

954 Simple Dreams Linda Ronstadt · Asylum Records · 1977 269.730

955 Born Again Black Sabbath · Vertigo · 1983 269.600

956

Gran Turismo The Cardigans · Stockholm Records · 1998 269.500

957

Tidal Fiona Apple · Work · 1996 269.450

958 Jam on Revenge Newcleus · Sunnyview Records · 1984 269.360

959 George Best The Wedding Present · Reception Records · 1987 269.280

960

Enthrone Darkness Triumphant Dimmu Borgir · Nuclear Blast · 1997 269.280