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9991.
Something To Remember 
Compilation
United States Madonna
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Year of Release:
1995
Appears in:
17 charts
Rank Score:
120
Rank in 1995:
177
Rank in 1990s:
1,623
Overall Rank:
9,991
Average Rating:
 74 (54 votes)
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9992.
Transangelic Exodus 
United States Ezra Furman
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Year of Release:
2018
Appears in:
61 charts
Rank Score:
120
Rank in 2018:
187
Rank in 2010s:
1,999
Overall Rank:
9,992
Average Rating:
 74 (66 votes)
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9993.
Stormwatch 
United Kingdom Jethro Tull
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Year of Release:
1979
Appears in:
49 charts
Rank Score:
120
Rank in 1979:
144
Rank in 1970s:
1,449
Overall Rank:
9,993
Average Rating:
 71 (93 votes)
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9994.
The Union 
Mixed Nationality Elton John & Leon Russell
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Year of Release:
2010
Appears in:
34 charts
Rank Score:
120
Rank in 2010:
202
Rank in 2010s:
2,000
Overall Rank:
9,994
Average Rating:
 76 (27 votes)
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9995.
July Flame 
United States Laura Veirs
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Year of Release:
2010
Appears in:
41 charts
Rank Score:
120
Rank in 2010:
203
Rank in 2010s:
2,001
Overall Rank:
9,995
Average Rating:
 75 (33 votes)
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9996.
Make Up The Breakdown 
Canada Hot Hot Heat
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Year of Release:
2002
Appears in:
65 charts
Rank Score:
120
Rank in 2002:
197
Rank in 2000s:
1,746
Overall Rank:
9,996
Average Rating:
 72 (54 votes)
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9997.

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The Odyssey 
United States Symphony X
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Year of Release:
2002
Appears in:
18 charts
Rank Score:
120
Rank in 2002:
198
Rank in 2000s:
1,747
Overall Rank:
9,997
Average Rating:
 74 (27 votes)
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9998.
The Ultimate Sin 
United Kingdom Ozzy Osbourne
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Year of Release:
1986
Appears in:
48 charts
Rank Score:
120
Rank in 1986:
142
Rank in 1980s:
1,438
Overall Rank:
9,998
Average Rating:
 71 (82 votes)
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9999.
Who's Your New Professor 
United States Sam Prekop
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Year of Release:
2005
Appears in:
12 charts
Rank Score:
119
Rank in 2005:
183
Rank in 2000s:
1,748
Overall Rank:
9,999
Average Rating:
 73 (13 votes)
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10000.
Deuce 
Ireland Rory Gallagher
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Year of Release:
1971
Appears in:
51 charts
Rank Score:
119
Rank in 1971:
150
Rank in 1970s:
1,450
Overall Rank:
10,000
Average Rating:
 75 (61 votes)
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Overall Chart composition

Decade Albums %


1930s 2 0%
1940s 26 0%
1950s 302 3%
1960s 720 7%
1970s 1,449 14%
1980s 1,438 14%
1990s 1,623 16%
2000s 1,748 17%
2010s 2,001 20%
2020s 691 7%
Artist Albums %


Bob Dylan 38 0%
The Rolling Stones 35 0%
David Bowie 32 0%
The Beatles 29 0%
Miles Davis 27 0%
Various Artists 25 0%
Neil Young 25 0%
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Country Albums %


United States 5,016 50%
United Kingdom 2,644 26%
Canada 435 4%
Mixed Nationality 318 3%
Australia 221 2%
Germany 159 2%
Sweden 140 1%
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Compilation? Albums %
No 9,731 97%
Yes 269 3%
Live? Albums %
No 9,732 97%
Yes 268 3%
Soundtrack? Albums %
No 9,882 99%
Yes 118 1%
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