Top 50 Greatest Music Albums
by lesbeat 
- Chart updated: 10/09/2010 07:43
- (Created: 08/21/2010 09:24).
- Chart size: 50 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 08/21/2010]
Year of Release:
1966
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49,588
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[First added to this chart: 08/21/2010]
Year of Release:
1969
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57,282
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[First added to this chart: 08/21/2010]
Year of Release:
1965
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26,788
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[First added to this chart: 08/21/2010]
Year of Release:
1971
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38,663
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[First added to this chart: 08/21/2010]
Year of Release:
1972
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43,429
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[First added to this chart: 08/21/2010]
Year of Release:
1968
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17,413
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[First added to this chart: 08/21/2010]
Year of Release:
1975
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Rank Score:
12,157
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[First added to this chart: 08/21/2010]
Year of Release:
1973
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60,078
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[First added to this chart: 08/21/2010]
Year of Release:
1967
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43,310
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[First added to this chart: 08/21/2010]
Year of Release:
1976
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3,798
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Total albums: 50. Page 1 of 5
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Top 50 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1960s | 13 | 26% | |
| 1970s | 21 | 42% | |
| 1980s | 4 | 8% | |
| 1990s | 7 | 14% | |
| 2000s | 5 | 10% | |
| 2010s | 0 | 0% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| The Beatles | 8 | 16% | |
| Led Zeppelin | 4 | 8% | |
| David Bowie | 4 | 8% | |
| The Jimi Hendrix Experience | 3 | 6% | |
| Pink Floyd | 3 | 6% | |
| Iron Maiden | 2 | 4% | |
| The Smashing Pumpkins | 2 | 4% | |
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Top 50 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 1 from 51st to 50th The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway by Genesis |
| Up 1 from 50th to 49th Aladdin Sane by David Bowie |
| Up 1 from 49th to 48th For The Beauty Of Wynona by Daniel Lanois |
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Top 50 Greatest Music Albums ratings
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 10/08/2019 18:43 | pctrooper | 332 | 88/100 |
| ! | 11/05/2012 22:20 |  btener11 | 291 | 80/100 |
| ! | 11/13/2011 04:35 | Ehenry999 | 25 | 81/100 |
| ! | 09/28/2011 23:17 | madwomanmoon | 117 | 95/100 |
| ! | 07/14/2011 16:29 |  Triple Seis | 1,251 | 79/100 |
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This chart has a Bayesian average rating of 78.9/100, a mean average of 75.4/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 73.9/100. The standard deviation for this chart is 17.5.
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From btener11 11/05/2012 22:20 | #54319
btener11 11/05/2012 22:20 | #54319
all the usual suspects here...but iron maiden is a refreshing twist. also the first time ive seen daniel lanois on here. the tea party does a fantastic cover of his song "the messenger."
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From Omid 05/28/2011 11:34 | #22373
Omid 05/28/2011 11:34 | #22373
GREAT CHART!if I could ignore that EIGHT beatles albums,I would add it to my faves.
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From iii25 09/30/2010 21:21 | #15448
Great chart, if my list was 100 I would have a further 20 of your selections.
How though can anyone have Red hot chilli peppers in a greatest list? Ugh.
With great anticpation i look forward to Lanois and Young colaboration, My all time favorite artist and alltime fav producer. Saw his solo tour in buffulo and it sounded great.
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Johnny Flynn 09/25/2010 03:37 | #15357
Johnny Flynn 09/25/2010 03:37 | #15357
Nice additions. 75 it is.
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From Johnny Flynn 08/21/2010 13:10 | #14566
Johnny Flynn 08/21/2010 13:10 | #14566
65 for now. I will reserve future points for when I see your next 25
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