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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21553 Keith & Donna Keith · Round Records · 1975 42.180

21554 The Gist of the Gemini Gino Vannelli · A&M Records · 1976 42.180

21555

No Frills Bette Midler · Atlantic · 1983 42.180

21556

Overture: Hip Hop Meets Classic The Rapsody · Mercury Records · 1997 42.180

21557

No Computer Involved Pacou · Tresor · 1998 42.180

21558

Almost Happy K’s Choice · Sony Music · 2000 42.180

21559 Grave New World Discharge · Clay Records · 1986 42.160

21560 Mud Rock, Volume II Mud · RAK · 1975 42.160

21561 Little Town Flirt Del Shannon · Impact · 1963 42.140

21562

Baby Pop France Gall · Philips · 1966 42.140

21563 The Serpent Power The Serpent Power · Vanguard · 1967 42.140

21564 Love Can Be Found Anywhere (Even in a Guitar) Albert Collins · Imperial · 1968 42.140

21565 ’Til the Band Comes In Scott Walker · Philips · 1970 42.140

21566 On the Way to Eden Eden Rose · Katema · 1970 42.140

21567 Mogul Thrash Mogul Thrash · RCA Victor · 1971 42.140

21568 Ms. Z Zulema · Sussex · 1973 42.140

21569 Calling on Youth The Outsiders · Raw Edge Records · 1977 42.140

21570 Fantasy Heaven & Earth · Mercury Records · 1979 42.140

21571 Luz y sombra Flans · Melody Internacional · 1987 42.140

21572 Party Your Body Stevie B · LeFrak-Moelis Records · 1988 42.140

21573

Deep Peter Murphy · Beggars Banquet · 1989 42.140

21574 Give 'em the Finger Pudgee tha Phat Bastard · 1993 42.140

21575 Brain Pilot Brain Pilot · Nova Zembla · 1994 42.140

21576 Bonsai Superstar Brainiac · Grass Records · 1994 42.140