Top 40 Greatest Music Albums
by donatoroque 
- Chart updated: 04/19/2018 13:15
- (Created: 09/18/2013 05:48).
- Chart size: 40 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 09/27/2013]
Year of Release:
1972
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Rank Score:
43,280
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[First added to this chart: 09/27/2013]
Year of Release:
1977
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Rank Score:
30,731
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[First added to this chart: 09/27/2013]
Year of Release:
1973
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Rank Score:
60,008
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[First added to this chart: 09/27/2013]
Year of Release:
1970
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Rank Score:
14,666
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[First added to this chart: 09/27/2013]
Year of Release:
1970
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Rank Score:
12,025
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[First added to this chart: 09/27/2013]
Year of Release:
1971
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Rank Score:
38,621
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[First added to this chart: 09/27/2013]
Year of Release:
1971
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Rank Score:
6,470
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[First added to this chart: 09/27/2013]
Year of Release:
1972
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Rank Score:
9,790
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[First added to this chart: 09/27/2013]
Year of Release:
1973
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Rank Score:
12,536
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[First added to this chart: 09/27/2013]
Year of Release:
1977
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Rank Score:
728
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Total albums: 19. Page 1 of 2
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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 | 19 | 48% | |
| 1980s | 5 | 13% | |
| 1990s | 7 | 18% | |
| 2000s | 3 | 8% | |
| 2010s | 3 | 8% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Carole King | 1 | 3% | |
| The Smashing Pumpkins | 1 | 3% | |
| David Bowie | 1 | 3% | |
| Depeche Mode | 1 | 3% | |
| Lou Reed | 1 | 3% | |
| The Clash | 1 | 3% | |
| The Beatles | 1 | 3% | |
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Top 40 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 2 from 13th to 11thThe Joshua Tree by U2 |
| Up 1 from 39th to 38thUnknown Pleasures by Joy Division |
| Up 1 from 38th to 37thWho's Next by The Who |
| Biggest fallers |
|---|
| Down 2 from 10th to 12thTapestry by Carole King |
| Down 1 from 12th to 13thTransformer by Lou Reed |
| Down 1 from 18th to 19thAbraxas by Santana |
| New entries |
|---|
| Doolittle by Pixies |
| Damn. by Kendrick Lamar |
| Leavers |
|---|
| Trouble Will Find Me by The National |
| The Chronic by Dr. Dre |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 01/16/2017 02:37 | Seab | 2,005 | 93/100 |
| ! | 11/08/2013 11:49 |  Bach | 956 | 78/100 |
| ! | 11/07/2013 18:53 | tomr37 | 25 | 83/100 |
| ! | 10/09/2013 20:40 | JusticeDone | 424 | 96/100 |
| ! | 09/24/2013 10:49 |  SingingPeasant96 | 780 | 83/100 |
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From tomr37 11/07/2013 18:56 | #91089
Pretty much every entry is an established classic.
Nice that you found room for The Suburbs - a classic for the future.
Like that you chose Thrill from Steely Dan's albums.
Why not add some more of your personal favourites?
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