Top 40 Greatest Music Albums
by mmjuzikk 
Top 40 Best albums 1960-2010
- Chart updated: 03/17/2015 20:45
- (Created: 03/10/2009 17:41).
- Chart size: 40 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 03/27/2010]
Year of Release:
1973
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Rank Score:
58,332
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[First added to this chart: 02/21/2015]
Year of Release:
1986
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Rank Score:
1,081
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[First added to this chart: 02/21/2015]
Year of Release:
1989
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Rank Score:
1,090
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[First added to this chart: 02/26/2015]
Year of Release:
1973
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Rank Score:
10,365
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[First added to this chart: 02/21/2015]
[First added to this chart: 02/26/2015]
Year of Release:
1987
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Rank Score:
1,332
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Year of Release:
1989
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Rank Score:
819
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[First added to this chart: 02/21/2015]
Year of Release:
1990
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Rank Score:
3,892
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[First added to this chart: 02/26/2015]
Year of Release:
1986
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Rank Score:
12,472
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[First added to this chart: 03/27/2010]
Year of Release:
1988
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Rank Score:
5,111
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Total albums: 40. Page 1 of 4
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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 | 7 | 18% | |
| 1980s | 14 | 35% | |
| 1990s | 9 | 23% | |
| 2000s | 5 | 13% | |
| 2010s | 2 | 5% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Massive Attack | 3 | 8% | |
| Blur | 2 | 5% | |
| Pink Floyd | 2 | 5% | |
| The The | 2 | 5% | |
| Rush | 2 | 5% | |
| Pixies | 2 | 5% | |
| Radiohead | 2 | 5% | |
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Top 40 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 36 from 38th to 2ndInfected by The The |
| Up 29 from 37th to 8thBossanova by Pixies |
| Up 6 from 30th to 24thBlue Lines by Massive Attack |
| Biggest fallers |
|---|
| Down 12 from 22nd to 34thThe Colour Of Spring by Talk Talk |
| Down 9 from 17th to 26thAbbey Road by The Beatles |
| Down 8 from 10th to 18thDoolittle by Pixies |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| 01/12/2017 17:07 | Vasco | 60 | 84/100 | |
| 07/09/2013 17:13 |  junodog4 | 712 | 73/100 | |
| 11/14/2010 20:33 |  cartoken | 964 | 75/100 | |
| 11/14/2010 17:53 | chris lancaster | 328 | 81/100 | |
| 03/27/2010 22:12 | FreeFall23 | 1 | 0/100 |
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From junodog4 07/09/2013 17:13 | #80681
junodog4 07/09/2013 17:13 | #80681
I agree that one year only serves the wrong purpose, but I'm happy to see Bran Van 3000 on here.
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From cartoken 11/14/2010 20:34 | #16365
cartoken 11/14/2010 20:34 | #16365
a quite good list ! and thanks for adding Blonde Redhead.
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From FreeFall23 03/28/2010 05:12 | #10074
Seems that it is just a chart to push 2010-Albums.
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