Top 40 Greatest Music Albums
by nelsondj1 
- Chart updated: 11/19/2014 04:45
- (Created: 04/09/2014 20:49).
- Chart size: 40 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 11/18/2014]
Year of Release:
1975
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20,473
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[First added to this chart: 11/18/2014]
Year of Release:
1968
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36,826
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[First added to this chart: 11/18/2014]
Year of Release:
1976
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3,853
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[First added to this chart: 11/18/2014]
Year of Release:
1969
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Rank Score:
4,689
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[First added to this chart: 11/18/2014]
Year of Release:
1972
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Rank Score:
623
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[First added to this chart: 11/18/2014]
Year of Release:
1971
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20,873
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[First added to this chart: 11/18/2014]
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1985
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Rank Score:
18,016
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[First added to this chart: 11/18/2014]
Year of Release:
1970
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5,599
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[First added to this chart: 11/18/2014]
[First added to this chart: 11/18/2014]
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 | 3 | 8% | |
| 1970s | 23 | 58% | |
| 1980s | 9 | 23% | |
| 1990s | 4 | 10% | |
| 2000s | 1 | 3% | |
| 2010s | 0 | 0% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| David Bowie | 3 | 8% | |
| Bob Dylan | 2 | 5% | |
| The Beatles | 2 | 5% | |
| Joni Mitchell | 2 | 5% | |
| Elton John | 2 | 5% | |
| The Beat (UK) | 1 | 3% | |
| The Moody Blues | 1 | 3% | |
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Top 40 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 12 from 29th to 17thStation To Station by David Bowie |
| Up 12 from 28th to 16th"Heroes" by David Bowie |
| Up 11 from 40th to 29thWhite Light/White Heat by The Velvet Underground |
| Biggest fallers |
|---|
| Down 28 from 11th to 39thWatermark by Art Garfunkel |
| Down 24 from 7th to 31stSticky Fingers by The Rolling Stones |
| Down 22 from 10th to 32ndFrom The Inside by Alice Cooper |
| New entries |
|---|
| Remain In Light by Talking Heads |
| Leavers |
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| Lungs by Florence + The Machine |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| 10/24/2014 00:17 | BraddlesHendo | 496 | 91/100 | |
| 06/03/2014 04:14 |  Decurso | 171 | 82/100 |
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From BraddlesHendo 10/24/2014 00:18 | #125191
Great list love Sinead O'Connor album
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From Decurso 06/03/2014 04:15 | #113587
Decurso 06/03/2014 04:15 | #113587
Interesting. I prefer the top half to the bottom half...especially nice to see From the Inside on there. I wouldn't rate it that high myself, but it IS a great album.
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