Top 40 Greatest Music Albums
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- Chart updated: 04/06/2010 12:56
- (Created: 12/01/2009 22:39).
- Chart size: 40 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 12/01/2009]
Year of Release:
1967
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Rank Score:
43,271
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[First added to this chart: 12/01/2009]
Year of Release:
1969
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Rank Score:
57,231
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[First added to this chart: 12/01/2009]
Year of Release:
1978
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Rank Score:
7,213
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[First added to this chart: 12/01/2009]
Year of Release:
1971
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Rank Score:
16,940
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[First added to this chart: 12/01/2009]
Year of Release:
1993
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None
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None
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[First added to this chart: 12/03/2009]
Year of Release:
1971
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Rank Score:
4,774
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[First added to this chart: 12/01/2009]
Year of Release:
1967
Appears in:
Rank Score:
1,905
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[First added to this chart: 12/01/2009]
Year of Release:
1971
Appears in:
Rank Score:
21,065
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[First added to this chart: 12/01/2009]
Year of Release:
1969
Appears in:
Rank Score:
2,531
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[First added to this chart: 12/01/2009]
Year of Release:
1972
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Rank Score:
43,391
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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 | 12 | 30% | |
| 1970s | 21 | 53% | |
| 1980s | 4 | 10% | |
| 1990s | 1 | 3% | |
| 2000s | 2 | 5% | |
| 2010s | 0 | 0% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| The Beatles | 5 | 13% | |
| Elton John | 3 | 8% | |
| David Bowie | 2 | 5% | |
| Simon & Garfunkel | 2 | 5% | |
| 10cc | 2 | 5% | |
| Warren Zevon | 2 | 5% | |
| The Rolling Stones | 2 | 5% | |
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Top 40 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
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| The Dark Side Of The Moon by Pink Floyd |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 12/16/2025 17:57 | Johnnyo | 2,557 | 80/100 |
| ! | 02/07/2014 02:56 |  WildHorses | 113 | 91/100 |
| ! | 06/19/2013 21:33 | RupertRonco | 103 | 65/100 |
| ! | 09/17/2010 12:12 |  ffudnebbuh | 654 | 91/100 |
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From WildHorses 02/07/2014 02:56 | #102437
WildHorses 02/07/2014 02:56 | #102437
Nice to see Spanish Train there!
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Mandro 12/06/2009 10:18 | #7488
some great, great picks ; )
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| Best Artists of 1977 | |
|---|---|
| 1. Fleetwood Mac | |
| 2. David Bowie | |
| 3. Pink Floyd | |
| 4. Television | |
| 5. Sex Pistols | |
| 6. Steely Dan | |
| 7. Billy Joel | |
| 8. Bob Marley & The Wailers | |
| 9. Bob Marley | |
| 10. The Clash | |
| 11. Iggy Pop | |
| 12. Kraftwerk | |
| 13. Wire | |
| 14. Ramones | |
| 15. Elvis Costello | |
| 16. Electric Light Orchestra | |
| 17. Talking Heads | |
| 18. Suicide | |
| 19. Meat Loaf | |
| 20. Fela Kuti |
