Top 85 Greatest Music Albums
by Mr_Shake_Hands_Man 
- Chart updated: 12/21/2023 02:45
- (Created: 08/15/2010 04:19).
- Chart size: 85 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 08/15/2010]
Year of Release:
1997
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63,535
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[First added to this chart: 08/15/2010]
Year of Release:
1970
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14,642
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[First added to this chart: 12/01/2021]
Year of Release:
2011
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3,763
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[First added to this chart: 12/01/2021]
Year of Release:
1972
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3,959
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5.
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[First added to this chart: 08/15/2010]
Year of Release:
1991
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37,743
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[First added to this chart: 12/01/2021]
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2005
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1,193
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[First added to this chart: 12/01/2021]
Year of Release:
1989
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31,520
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Year of Release:
1971
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16,094
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[First added to this chart: 12/01/2021]
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1977
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20,069
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[First added to this chart: 12/01/2021]
Year of Release:
1986
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10,726
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Total albums: 85. Page 1 of 9
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Top 85 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1960s | 12 | 14% | |
| 1970s | 27 | 32% | |
| 1980s | 8 | 9% | |
| 1990s | 5 | 6% | |
| 2000s | 16 | 19% | |
| 2010s | 14 | 16% | |
| 2020s | 3 | 4% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Radiohead | 3 | 4% | |
| The Beatles | 3 | 4% | |
| Bob Dylan | 3 | 4% | |
| Neil Young | 2 | 2% | |
| The White Stripes | 2 | 2% | |
| David Bowie | 2 | 2% | |
| The Band | 2 | 2% | |
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Top 85 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
| Biggest fallers |
|---|
| Down 17 from 54th to 71stThe Suburbs by Arcade Fire |
| Down 17 from 67th to 84thNever Mind The Bollocks, Here's The Sex Pistols by Sex Pistols |
| Down 13 from 69th to 82ndThe Stone Roses by The Stone Roses |
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Top 85 Greatest Music Albums ratings
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 03/15/2023 21:24 | Moondance | 477 | 85/100 |
| ! | 03/15/2023 19:10 | Johnnyo | 2,566 | 80/100 |
| ! | 06/30/2022 00:03 | Rm12398 | 99 | 89/100 |
| ! | 03/26/2022 15:30 |  Larcx13 | 1,145 | 86/100 |
| ! | 04/27/2021 20:33 |  Rhyner | 1,457 | 99/100 |
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This chart has a Bayesian average rating of 81.2/100, a mean average of 79.4/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 79.4/100. The standard deviation for this chart is 11.2.
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From Moondance 03/15/2023 21:28 | #295045
A good cross section of mostly top 10 albums across the years/across the decades. Ain't nothing wrong in that, although it would be nice to see a bit more personality.
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From Johnnyo 03/15/2023 19:12 | #295043
Much improved chart since I last visited a couple of years ago. Excellent stuff
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From Johnnyo 04/25/2021 19:13 | #268971
Good chart. Looking forward to the remaining 40
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From quadrophenia17 08/26/2014 15:47 | #120423
Can't wait for your other 50 choices!
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TheHolyKiwi 08/26/2014 09:00 | #120392
TheHolyKiwi 08/26/2014 09:00 | #120392
Too much in the top 100, like for example you're choosing so many of the already top albums, mix it up, use your own personal opinion, they don't have to be the ones right at the top of the charts.
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From BoC 09/10/2010 13:55 | #15060
Good!
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Triple Seis 08/23/2010 23:26 | #14622
Triple Seis 08/23/2010 23:26 | #14622
Muy buenos Albums
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From dreamfar 08/22/2010 01:42 | #14585
good list. Nevermind doesn't deserve the first place.
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| Best Ever Artists | |
|---|---|
| 1. The Beatles | |
| 2. Radiohead | |
| 3. Pink Floyd | |
| 4. David Bowie | |
| 5. Bob Dylan | |
| 6. Led Zeppelin | |
| 7. The Rolling Stones | |
| 8. Arcade Fire | |
| 9. Nirvana | |
| 10. Neil Young | |
| 11. The Velvet Underground | |
| 12. Kendrick Lamar | |
| 13. Miles Davis | |
| 14. The Smiths | |
| 15. The Beach Boys | |
| 16. R.E.M. | |
| 17. Kanye West | |
| 18. Bruce Springsteen | |
| 19. Pixies | |
| 20. Jimi Hendrix |
