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?

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Burn After Rolling Wiz Khalifa · Rostrum Records · 2009 4.020

104330 The World, the Flesh and the Devil The Movements · 2009 4.020

104331 Merry Christmas Shelby Lynne · 2010 4.020

104332 Face Dripping Euros Childs · 2010 4.020

104333 Modular The Pinker Tones · Nacional Records · 2010 4.020

104334 You (Understood) Samantha Crain · Ramseur Records · 2010 4.020

104335 The Preachings of Hate Are Lord Chthonian · Woodcut Records · 2010 4.020

104336 Cardiology Good Charlotte · Capitol Records · 2010 4.020

104337

Pink Friday Nicki Minaj · Cash Money Records · 2010 4.020

104338 Infinite Energy Chris Duarte Group · Shrapnel Records · 2010 4.020

104339 Goodnight, Dear Mind... Sir Simon · Strange Ways Records · 2011 4.020

104340 Screws Get Loose Those Darlins · Oh Wow Dang Records · 2011 4.020

104341 Peligro Reik · Columbia · 2011 4.020

104342 Ein Herz für Drogen Herzog · 2011 4.020

104343 Toisen maailman nimi Matti Johannes Koivu · M.dulor · 2011 4.020

104344 This Heaven Goes to Eleven Backdraft · GMR Music Group · 2011 4.020

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Hallelujah Igorrr · Ad Noiseam · 2012 4.020

104346 Situation Comedy Euros Childs · 2013 4.020

104347 Metal Machine Taipan · 2013 4.020

104348 Sister Faith Coliseum · Temporary Residence Limited · 2013 4.020

104349 Hydra Within Temptation · BMG · 2014 4.020

104350 From Birth to Burial 10 Years · Megaforce Records · 2015 4.020

104351 Stories Avicii · PRMD · 2015 4.020

104352 Rattle That Lock David Gilmour · Columbia · 2015 4.020