Top 50 Greatest Music Albums
by Mido 
Although it's difficult to ignore the obvious best albums, i became a bit bored reviewing the same albums over and over again. I asked to enable more then one list per person. I usually look at any "new" list to find something new. Fortunately I found some good albums but not much. So I decided to make a list of 50 albums which are maybe not the best but certainly quite good and are all very pleasant to listen to. So ones in a while i think i'll renew the list with other beautiful music and albums. So this time it became 50 women worth checking out.
- Chart updated: 08/30/2011 20:19
- (Created: 02/23/2010 16:37).
- Chart size: 50 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 02/28/2010]
Year of Release:
1971
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16,159
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[First added to this chart: 02/28/2010]
Year of Release:
1977
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30,788
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[First added to this chart: 02/28/2010]
Year of Release:
1984
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2,594
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[First added to this chart: 03/11/2010]
Year of Release:
1984
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714
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[First added to this chart: 03/10/2011]
Year of Release:
1989
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2,121
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[First added to this chart: 03/06/2010]
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[First added to this chart: 03/06/2010]
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[First added to this chart: 03/11/2010]
Year of Release:
1975
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Rank Score:
8,014
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[First added to this chart: 03/06/2010]
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1980
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2,939
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[First added to this chart: 05/03/2010]
Year of Release:
1978
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6,148
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Total albums: 50. Page 1 of 5
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Top 50 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
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| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1960s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1970s | 9 | 18% | |
| 1980s | 6 | 12% | |
| 1990s | 11 | 22% | |
| 2000s | 24 | 48% | |
| 2010s | 0 | 0% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Scissor Sisters | 1 | 2% | |
| Laura Marling | 1 | 2% | |
| Everything But The Girl | 1 | 2% | |
| Alicia Keys | 1 | 2% | |
| Nellie McKay | 1 | 2% | |
| Beyoncé | 1 | 2% | |
| Lisa Mitchell | 1 | 2% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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22 | 44% | |
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12 | 24% | |
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5 | 10% | |
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3 | 6% | |
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3 | 6% | |
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2 | 4% | |
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1 | 2% | |
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Top 50 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 2 from 5th to 3rd Diamond Life by Sade |
| Up 1 from 43rd to 42nd Dummy by Portishead |
| Up 1 from 42nd to 41st Stories From The City, Stories From The Sea by PJ Harvey |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 6 from 39th to 45th Fearless by Taylor Swift |
| Down 3 from 13th to 16th Scissor Sisters by Scissor Sisters |
| Down 1 from 3rd to 4th Private Dancer by Tina Turner |
| New entries |
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| Cut by The Slits |
| New Moon Daughter by Cassandra Wilson |
| Leavers |
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| Loverly by Cassandra Wilson |
| Sea Sew by Lisa Hannigan |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 02/12/2014 07:37 |  antiloopje | 144 | 81/100 |
| ! | 10/10/2013 18:12 |  sssvnnn | 2,865 | 83/100 |
| ! | 08/28/2012 05:12 |  Steff3n | 352 | 78/100 |
| ! | 01/01/2012 08:15 | lockyer.andy | 51 | 92/100 |
| ! | 12/04/2011 12:44 |  ilovelctr | 14 | 93/100 |
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From lockyer.andy 01/01/2012 08:15 | #34108
nothing like mine but i love it
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From nir con 03/08/2011 19:59 | #19021
What about Portishead they have got The best frontwomen..
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From Leonar 08/20/2010 11:42 | #14536
Too feminist!
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From pejo13 08/11/2010 12:06 | #14215
I like your selection it corresponds much with my taste. Many of these albums belong to my Top100 too.
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RaineyWins 05/04/2010 04:55 | #11374
RaineyWins 05/04/2010 04:55 | #11374
Another couple of good females for you; Laura Nyro, Joan Armatrading, Sarah Blasko and Joanna Newsom :)
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Applerill 05/03/2010 22:39 | #11343
Applerill 05/03/2010 22:39 | #11343
As much as I love female artists, Tori is put WAY too low here!
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From Mido 03/12/2010 07:40 | #9809
Lots of women.
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From Mido 03/10/2010 23:02 | #9775
The “best” does not necessarily scare your mom away
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From Mido 03/09/2010 20:31 | #9763
Totally new list
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From Mido 03/07/2010 22:35 | #9740
At least 30 beautiful but less known best albums for you to enjoy.
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