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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22921 Requiem: Fortissimo Virgin Black · The End Records · 2008 40.020

22922 Forgotten on the Other Side of the Tracks Totakeke · Tympanik Audio · 2008 40.020

22923 Germanium Metallicum Von Thronstahl · 2009 40.020

22924 The Freak of Araby Sir Richard Bishop · Drag City · 2009 40.020

22925 The Plot Against Common Sense Future of the Left · 2012 40.020

22926 Below Sea Level Simon Scott · 12k · 2012 40.020

22927 Bucket Jimmy Smith · Blue Note · 1966 40.000

22928 Masekela Hugh Masekela · UNI Records · 1969 40.000

22929 Can I Have My Money Back? Gerry Rafferty · Transatlantic Records · 1971 40.000

22930 Gravado ao Vivo Benito di Paula · Copacabana · 1974 40.000

22931 Ipertensione Roberto Vecchioni · Philips · 1975 40.000

22932 Vømlingen Vømmøl Spellmannslag · Plateselskapet Mai · 1975 40.000

22933 Stillwater Stillwater · Capricorn Records · 1977 40.000

22934 Legacy Ramsey Lewis · Columbia · 1978 40.000

22935 Love Is the Place Curtis Mayfield · The Boardwalk Entertainment Co · 1981 40.000

22936 Songs of the Beatles Sarah Vaughan · Atlantic · 1981 40.000

22937 Quinella Atlanta Rhythm Section · Columbia · 1981 40.000

22938 All for Love New Edition · MCA Records · 1985 40.000

22939 One Two One Two · Medley Records · 1986 40.000

22940 Brazilian Romance Sarah Vaughan · CBS · 1987 40.000

22941 Ovary Action Yeastie Girlz · Lookout! Records · 1988 40.000

22942 Martika Martika · CBS · 1988 40.000

22943 Di terra e di vento Fiorella Mannoia · Epic · 1989 40.000

22944 Devils Xmal Deutschland · Metronome · 1989 40.000