Top 40 Greatest Music Albums
by dangerous30 
- Chart updated: 10/07/2025 03:45
- (Created: 03/09/2010 15:23).
- Chart size: 40 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 03/09/2010]
Year of Release:
1991
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Rank Score:
2,155
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[First added to this chart: 08/23/2016]
Year of Release:
1992
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548
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[First added to this chart: 03/09/2010]
Year of Release:
1987
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Rank Score:
4,265
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[First added to this chart: 06/24/2019]
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[First added to this chart: 03/09/2010]
Year of Release:
1982
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Rank Score:
16,142
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[First added to this chart: 06/21/2010]
Year of Release:
1971
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19,062
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[First added to this chart: 06/21/2010]
Year of Release:
1996
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Rank Score:
867
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[First added to this chart: 03/09/2010]
Year of Release:
1991
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1,563
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[First added to this chart: 06/04/2021]
Total albums: 23. Page 1 of 3
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Top 40 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1960s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1970s | 4 | 10% | |
| 1980s | 11 | 28% | |
| 1990s | 14 | 35% | |
| 2000s | 1 | 3% | |
| 2010s | 7 | 18% | |
| 2020s | 3 | 8% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| The Weeknd | 6 | 15% | |
| Michael Jackson | 5 | 13% | |
| Phil Collins | 3 | 8% | |
| Prince | 3 | 8% | |
| Bruno Mars | 2 | 5% | |
| Daft Punk | 2 | 5% | |
| Enigma (DE) | 2 | 5% | |
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Top 40 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 1 from 15th to 16th Random Access Memories by Daft Punk |
| Down 1 from 16th to 17th Use Your Illusion I by Guns N' Roses |
| Down 1 from 17th to 18th Kiss Land by The Weeknd |
| New entries |
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| Bedtime Stories by Madonna |
| Leavers |
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| Le Roi Est Mort, Vive Le Roi by Enigma (DE) |
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Top 40 Greatest Music Albums ratings
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 09/19/2024 12:42 |  LedZep | 1,104 | 84/100 |
| ! | 11/07/2020 06:34 | DJENNY | 4,365 | 100/100 |
| ! | 02/25/2020 09:07 |  Tamthebam | 633 | 85/100 |
| ! | 10/04/2019 10:51 |  DommeDamian | 1,004 | 89/100 |
| ! | 03/20/2019 03:34 | NSPE | 350 | 77/100 |
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This chart has a Bayesian average rating of 50.9/100, a mean average of 40.8/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 40.0/100. The standard deviation for this chart is 32.1.
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From NSPE 03/20/2019 03:33 | #233776
Great artists but bad ranked
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From LittleMatt 06/15/2018 15:28 | #216824
The Falklands are british, also like LedZep said try not to be a dick around here.
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Boltzmann 03/11/2018 09:25 | #210627
Boltzmann 03/11/2018 09:25 | #210627
Good job telling the truth to these hipsters. But I’d say be a little more subtle, okay?
Anyway, It’s really refreshing to see your chart, it actually looks like it’s made by a human being. It’s a good introduction into funk. It’s a shame Emancipation isn’t on spotify, but I’m enjoying Hell right now (by James Brown, let’s be clear). And there are a lot of really ballsy picks here that most people on this site would find cringy, but they probably secretly listen it too and then tell themselves they do it ironically. Great job.
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From LedZep 04/10/2017 18:02 | #189019
LedZep 04/10/2017 18:02 | #189019
Well I tried explaining it in a really nice way.... If you want the whole truth, you have zero experience and taste in music, and are acting like a 3 year old who was told something he doesn't agree with. Well I guess crying is always an option in Argentina
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From LedZep 03/26/2017 13:35 | #188130
LedZep 03/26/2017 13:35 | #188130
You like what you like and I respect that. The rating I gave you doesn't diss your musical taste, I just think charts are more interesting with descriptions, more diversity and some "obscure" choices. You know, to keep me entertained :)
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From iannicolson 01/01/2017 08:26 | #181409
Did M's performance in Evita upset you? She is a true star. So don't cry for me......
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From DommeDamian 09/21/2016 05:13 | #175466
DommeDamian 09/21/2016 05:13 | #175466
Great to see MJ at the top, and a brilliant choice for the #1 spot, ps. thanks your your comment and rating on mine :)
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ShadowColossi 03/21/2016 00:10 | #162270
ShadowColossi 03/21/2016 00:10 | #162270
Just what I thought. You give everyone a bad rating that gives yours one? K. Enjoy your michael jackson. Only gave you a bad rating cuz i saw you were being a dick
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From juandelprado 03/12/2016 20:31 | #161815
We all agree with the fact that Michael Jackson is the greatest show man that ever walked the earth . However this chart is really really bad!
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exileonthehell 02/14/2016 21:15 | #159733
exileonthehell 02/14/2016 21:15 | #159733
Hahahaha this user's getting pissed off because they give bad ratings on it's charts. Well played, sir
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