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 4092

98185

The New Abnormal The Strokes · RCA · 2020 4.980

98186 Ohms Deftones · 2020 4.980

98187 Sider Rock Ganafoul · 2020 4.980

98188 Famoso Sfera Ebbasta · Island · 2020 4.980

98189 BE BTS · BigHit Entertainment · 2020 4.980

98190 The Dream of Christmas Gary Barlow · Polydor · 2021 4.980

98191 Eve Balmog · War Anthem Records · 2021 4.980

98192 Diamonds & Dancefloors Ava Max · Atlantic · 2023 4.980

98193 Heavy Metal Cameron Winter · Partisan Records · 2024 4.980

98194 Through the Past Darkly Lana Del Rey · 2024 4.980

98195 When the Ropes Stretch Tight White Wolf 4.980

98196 Piano Creeps Mary Lorson 4.980

98197 Sonatas and Partitas for Solo Violin Johann Sebastian Bach · Deutsche Grammophon · 1975 4.978

98198 Big Fat Box of Shit Crotchduster · Willowtip · 2004 4.978

98199 Tim Timebomb and Friends Tim Timebomb · 2014 4.978

98200 Marimbita Leo Arnaud · Liberty · 1957 4.970

98201 Harlem Banjo! Elmer Snowden Quartet · Riverside · 1960 4.970

98202 The Beatles Greatest Hits Played by Santo & Johnny Santo & Johnny · 1964 4.970

98203 Pretty Country The Billy Vaughn Singers · Dot Records · 1964 4.970

98204 Luckiest Heartache in Town Hank Thompson and His Brazos Valley Boys · Capitol Records · 1965 4.970

98205 A Tribute to the Great Nat King Cole Marvin Gaye · Tamla · 1965 4.970

98206 Christmas With Buck Owens and His Buckaroos Buck Owens · Capitol Records · 1965 4.970

98207 If You Can Believe Your Eyes and Ears The Mama’s and the Papa’s · Dunhill Records · 1966 4.970

98208 Come the Day The Seekers · Columbia · 1966 4.970