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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59,452
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[First added to this chart: 08/15/2010]
Year of Release:
1970
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14,073
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[First added to this chart: 12/01/2021]
Year of Release:
2011
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3,789
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[First added to this chart: 12/01/2021]
Year of Release:
1972
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3,716
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5. NEW
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[First added to this chart: 08/15/2010]
Year of Release:
1991
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35,907
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[First added to this chart: 12/01/2021]
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2005
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1,166
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[First added to this chart: 12/01/2021]
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1989
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29,954
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1971
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15,358
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[First added to this chart: 12/01/2021]
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1977
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18,672
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[First added to this chart: 12/01/2021]
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1986
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10,390
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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
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Down 17 from 54th to 71st |
Down 17 from 67th to 84th |
Down 13 from 69th to 82nd |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 03/15/2023 21:24 | Moondance | 476 | 85/100 |
| ! | 03/15/2023 19:10 | Johnnyo | 2,685 | 80/100 |
| ! | 06/30/2022 00:03 | Rm12398 | 101 | 89/100 |
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BestEverAlbums 03/15/2023 08:00 in Chart of the day (#4159): By Mr_Shake_Hands_Man
BestEverAlbums 03/15/2023 08:00 in Chart of the day (#4159): By Mr_Shake_Hands_Man“Today's chart of the day Top 70 Greatest Music Albums by Mr_Shake_Hands_Man () 1. OK Computer by Radiohead (1997) 2. After The Gold Rush by Neil Young (1970) 3. Kaputt by Destroyer (2011) 4. #1 Record by Big Star (1972) 5. The Sunset Tree by The Mountain Goats (2005) 6. Doolittle by Pixies (1989)…”
View forum post →From BestEverAlbums 06/29/2022 08:00 in Chart of the day (#3900): By Mr_Shake_Hands_Man
BestEverAlbums 06/29/2022 08:00 in Chart of the day (#3900): By Mr_Shake_Hands_Man“Today's chart of the day Top 60 Greatest Music Albums by Mr_Shake_Hands_Man () 1. OK Computer by Radiohead (1997) 2. Kaputt by Destroyer (2011) 3. #1 Record by Big Star (1972) 4. The Sunset Tree by The Mountain Goats (2005) 5. Doolittle by Pixies (1989) 6. Marquee Moon by Television (1977) 7. Lost…”
View forum post →From BestEverAlbums 04/25/2021 08:00 in Chart of the day (#3470): By Mr_Shake_Hands_Man
BestEverAlbums 04/25/2021 08:00 in Chart of the day (#3470): By Mr_Shake_Hands_Man“Today's chart of the day Top 60 Greatest Music Albums by Mr_Shake_Hands_Man () 1. OK Computer by Radiohead (1997) 2. Kaputt by Destroyer (2011) 3. #1 Record by Big Star (1972) 4. The Sunset Tree by The Mountain Goats (2005) 5. Doolittle by Pixies (1989) 6. Marquee Moon by Television (1977) 7. The…”
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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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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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Johnnyo 04/25/2021 19:13 | #268971
Good chart. Looking forward to the remaining 40
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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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