Top 50 Greatest Music Albums
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- Chart updated: 04/06/2010 12:55
- (Created: 12/07/2009 14:05).
- Chart size: 50 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 12/07/2009]
Year of Release:
1986
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10,769
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[First added to this chart: 12/07/2009]
Year of Release:
1965
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27,403
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[First added to this chart: 12/07/2009]
Year of Release:
1971
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6,472
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[First added to this chart: 12/07/2009]
Year of Release:
1970
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12,067
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[First added to this chart: 12/07/2009]
Year of Release:
1970
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Rank Score:
4,405
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[First added to this chart: 12/07/2009]
Year of Release:
1966
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Rank Score:
39,156
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[First added to this chart: 12/07/2009]
Year of Release:
1975
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Rank Score:
15,418
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[First added to this chart: 12/07/2009]
Year of Release:
1970
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Rank Score:
1,107
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[First added to this chart: 12/07/2009]
Year of Release:
2001
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Rank Score:
1,272
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[First added to this chart: 12/07/2009]
Year of Release:
2004
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2,626
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Total albums: 25. Page 1 of 3
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Top 50 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1960s | 13 | 26% | |
| 1970s | 18 | 36% | |
| 1980s | 4 | 8% | |
| 1990s | 6 | 12% | |
| 2000s | 9 | 18% | |
| 2010s | 0 | 0% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| The Beatles | 4 | 8% | |
| Radiohead | 3 | 6% | |
| Bob Dylan | 2 | 4% | |
| Cat Stevens | 2 | 4% | |
| Gillian Welch | 2 | 4% | |
| Simon & Garfunkel | 2 | 4% | |
| Crosby, Stills & Nash | 1 | 2% | |
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Top 50 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
| Biggest fallers |
|---|
| Down 3 from 8th to 11th American Beauty by Grateful Dead |
| Down 1 from 11th to 12th Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band by The Beatles |
| Down 1 from 12th to 13th Crosby, Stills & Nash by Crosby, Stills & Nash |
| New entries |
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| Riot On An Empty Street by Kings Of Convenience |
| Leavers |
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| Hello Starling by Josh Ritter |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 01/22/2017 15:50 | Seab | 2,005 | 93/100 |
| ! | 05/05/2012 16:15 | cheesus83 | 77 | 72/100 |
| ! | 11/01/2011 03:56 | daftpunter | 174 | 84/100 |
| ! | 10/07/2011 14:05 |  ffudnebbuh | 654 | 91/100 |
| ! | 08/01/2011 15:33 | chris lancaster | 328 | 81/100 |
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From daftpunter 11/01/2011 03:57 | #29481
Definite favorites but know thoughts pondered. A solid list
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FlashRah 10/07/2011 13:06 | #28098
FlashRah 10/07/2011 13:06 | #28098
Love the last two.
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From ffudnebbuh 08/01/2011 15:34 | #25455
ffudnebbuh 08/01/2011 15:34 | #25455
nice chart
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From chris lancaster 08/01/2011 15:33 | #25454
I'm so pleased to find another Gillian Welch appreciator on here!
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Captain_Dude 07/15/2011 03:38 | #24434
Captain_Dude 07/15/2011 03:38 | #24434
Nice job! Lots of good stuff on there.
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rilex 03/26/2011 01:38 | #19569
rilex 03/26/2011 01:38 | #19569
great chart! lots of pretty singers. I like it.
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