Top 40 Greatest Music Albums
by GFA 
Albums younger than two years don't qualify for entry.
- Chart updated: 10/17/2023 19:45
- (Created: 06/06/2009 12:54).
- Chart size: 40 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 11/19/2009]
Year of Release:
1997
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61,594
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[First added to this chart: 11/19/2009]
Year of Release:
1968
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36,387
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[First added to this chart: 11/19/2009]
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1993
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796
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[First added to this chart: 11/19/2009]
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1995
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28,088
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[First added to this chart: 11/19/2009]
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2002
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11,850
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[First added to this chart: 11/19/2009]
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1977
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9,208
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[First added to this chart: 11/19/2009]
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1976
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1,704
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[First added to this chart: 10/19/2010]
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2007
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42,008
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[First added to this chart: 11/19/2009]
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1984
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3,608
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[First added to this chart: 11/19/2009]
Year of Release:
1982
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2,413
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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 | 4 | 10% | |
| 1970s | 6 | 15% | |
| 1980s | 5 | 13% | |
| 1990s | 9 | 23% | |
| 2000s | 10 | 25% | |
| 2010s | 6 | 15% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Radiohead | 5 | 13% | |
| Paul Weller | 5 | 13% | |
| The Beatles | 4 | 10% | |
| Steely Dan | 4 | 10% | |
| Donald Fagen | 4 | 10% | |
| Coldplay | 3 | 8% | |
| Elbow | 2 | 5% | |
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Top 40 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
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| Morph The Cat by Donald Fagen |
| Leavers |
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| Astral Weeks by Van Morrison |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| 10/11/2021 00:11 |  VoicelessAuthor | 30 | 88/100 | |
| 12/22/2015 12:41 |  greatson | 904 | 80/100 | |
| 08/13/2012 23:29 | ZebraRock | 96 | 87/100 | |
| 08/09/2011 18:33 | Johnnyo | 2,594 | 80/100 | |
| 11/19/2010 21:48 | chris lancaster | 328 | 81/100 |
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From ZebraRock 08/13/2012 23:29 | #48483
wow, only 36 albums and we already have 12 in common!
You prooved you had excellent taste by including both Viva La Vida and the Royal Scam.
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From Johnnyo 08/09/2011 18:34 | #26016
Nice chart.
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From daveybaker 07/13/2011 18:45 | #24349
love all the Steely Dan. Great chart.
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From gussteivi 07/13/2011 17:27 | #24345
I would have given you a higher rating if you didn´t have U2 on the list!
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cartoken 10/19/2010 22:27 | #15822
very nice chart !
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