Top 40 Greatest Music Albums
by RIG 
Chart covers decades from 1960s onwards.
- Chart updated: 04/19/2013 13:56
- (Created: 04/05/2013 14:30).
- Chart size: 40 albums.
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Early Queen is the best.
[First added to this chart: 04/19/2013]
Year of Release:
1981
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549
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Powerful and addictive.
[First added to this chart: 04/19/2013]
Year of Release:
1982
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1,120
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Another fine album.
[First added to this chart: 04/19/2013]
Year of Release:
1981
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8,868
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The essential pop album of the 1980s.
[First added to this chart: 04/19/2013]
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1982
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16,167
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A rare gem from the 1980s.
[First added to this chart: 04/19/2013]
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Always interesting and catchy 1970s band.
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Top 40 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1960s | 3 | 8% | |
| 1970s | 14 | 35% | |
| 1980s | 6 | 15% | |
| 1990s | 7 | 18% | |
| 2000s | 9 | 23% | |
| 2010s | 1 | 3% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Muse | 4 | 10% | |
| Rush | 3 | 8% | |
| The Beatles | 3 | 8% | |
| 10cc | 3 | 8% | |
| Genesis | 3 | 8% | |
| Supertramp | 3 | 8% | |
| Electric Light Orchestra | 2 | 5% | |
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Top 40 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 7 from 30th to 23rdBlack Holes And Revelations by Muse |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 1 from 23rd to 24thThe Yes Album by Yes |
| Down 1 from 24th to 25thOut Of The Blue by Electric Light Orchestra |
| Down 1 from 25th to 26thGran Turismo by The Cardigans |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 10/27/2014 11:56 |  sssvnnn | 2,865 | 83/100 |
| ! | 05/19/2014 17:32 | manurock | 228 | 83/100 |
| ! | 05/13/2013 18:38 | camsh | 22 | 81/100 |
| ! | 04/26/2013 09:56 |  Cymro2011 | 328 | 84/100 |
| ! | 04/17/2013 09:48 |  BasdeWit97 | 448 | 89/100 |
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From manurock 05/19/2014 17:31 | #112281
Nice to see Supertramp and Muse in the charts but, where's Origin of Symmetry?
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From camsh 05/13/2013 18:39 | #76007
Nice list! Particularly like the inclusions of Rush, Pulp and The Fratellis :)
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From BasdeWit97 04/17/2013 09:49 | #73567
BasdeWit97 04/17/2013 09:49 | #73567
Loving all the Muse, Supertramp and Genesis!
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