Ever wonder which albums and songs truly stand the test of time? We built The Greatest Music to answer that. Our algorithm combines hundreds of "best of" lists -- from critics, musicians, and fans around the world -- into one comprehensive ranking. Instead of trusting a single opinion, we look at the bigger picture: where do all these lists agree, and where do they surprise us? Check out the rankings below, or learn how it all works.
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Top Ranked Albums
View All →Top Ranked Songs
View All →| Rank | Title | Artist(s) |
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#1
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I Heard It Through the Grapevine
by
Marvin Gaye
|
Marvin Gaye |
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#2
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God Only Knows | The Beach Boys |
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#3
|
Be My Baby
by
The Ronettes
|
The Ronettes |
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#4
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Smells Like Teen Spirit
by
Nirvana
|
Nirvana |
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#5
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Superstition | Stevie Wonder |
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#6
|
Like a Rolling Stone
by
Bob Dylan
|
Bob Dylan |
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#7
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Good Vibrations | The Beach Boys |
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#8
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"Heroes"
by
David Bowie
|
David Bowie |
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#9
|
Love Will Tear Us Apart
by
Joy Division
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Joy Division |
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#10
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Respect | Aretha Franklin |
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