Top 100 Greatest Music Albums
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I really like B
orn to run. Great record. All Beatles albums are fine too
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Born To Run 
United States Bruce Springsteen
Available from United States
[First added to this chart: 08/22/2010]
Year of Release:
1975
Appears in:
1,628 charts
Rank Score:
14,170
Rank in 1975:
3
Rank in 1970s:
22
Overall Rank:
81
Average Rating:
 83 (2,003 votes)
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Darkness On The Edge Of Town 
United States Bruce Springsteen
Available from United States
[First added to this chart: 08/22/2010]
Year of Release:
1978
Appears in:
920 charts
Rank Score:
6,934
Rank in 1978:
1
Rank in 1970s:
52
Overall Rank:
220
Average Rating:
 82 (1,194 votes)
Comments:
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The Joshua Tree 
Ireland U2
Available from United States
[First added to this chart: 08/22/2010]
Year of Release:
1987
Appears in:
1,902 charts
Rank Score:
17,972
Rank in 1987:
1
Rank in 1980s:
6
Overall Rank:
51
Average Rating:
 83 (2,486 votes)
Comments:
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Revolver 
United Kingdom The Beatles
Available from United States
[First added to this chart: 08/22/2010]
Year of Release:
1966
Appears in:
3,634 charts
Rank Score:
45,867
Rank in 1966:
1
Rank in 1960s:
2
Overall Rank:
4
Average Rating:
Top rated album (91/100 - 4636 votes)  91 (4,636 votes)
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Nebraska 
United States Bruce Springsteen
Available from United States
[First added to this chart: 08/22/2010]
Year of Release:
1982
Appears in:
742 charts
Rank Score:
5,613
Rank in 1982:
5
Rank in 1980s:
37
Overall Rank:
290
Average Rating:
 80 (1,011 votes)
Comments:
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War 
Ireland U2
Available from United States
[First added to this chart: 08/22/2010]
Year of Release:
1983
Appears in:
798 charts
Rank Score:
5,489
Rank in 1983:
4
Rank in 1980s:
39
Overall Rank:
296
Average Rating:
 79 (1,218 votes)
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The Beatles (The White Album) 
United Kingdom The Beatles
Available from United States
[First added to this chart: 08/22/2010]
Year of Release:
1968
Appears in:
2,989 charts
Rank Score:
35,019
Rank in 1968:
1
Rank in 1960s:
6
Overall Rank:
14
Average Rating:
Top rated album (89/100 - 3870 votes)  89 (3,870 votes)
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Beggars Banquet 
United Kingdom The Rolling Stones
Available from United States
[First added to this chart: 08/22/2010]
Year of Release:
1968
Appears in:
1,238 charts
Rank Score:
8,713
Rank in 1968:
6
Rank in 1960s:
28
Overall Rank:
158
Average Rating:
 84 (1,568 votes)
Comments:
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Tunnel Of Love 
United States Bruce Springsteen
Available from United States
[First added to this chart: 08/22/2010]
Year of Release:
1987
Appears in:
299 charts
Rank Score:
1,454
Rank in 1987:
22
Rank in 1980s:
188
Overall Rank:
1,201
Average Rating:
 75 (533 votes)
Comments:
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The Wild, The Innocent & The E Street Shuffle 
United States Bruce Springsteen
Available from United States
[First added to this chart: 08/23/2010]
Year of Release:
1973
Appears in:
415 charts
Rank Score:
2,790
Rank in 1973:
17
Rank in 1970s:
133
Overall Rank:
607
Average Rating:
 80 (690 votes)
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums composition

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From BestEverAlbums 01/05/2014 09:00 in Chart of the day (#811): By york59
“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by york59 () 1. Born To Run by Bruce Springsteen (1975) 2. Darkness On The Edge Of Town by Bruce Springsteen (1978) 3. The Joshua Tree by U2 (1987) 4. Revolver by The Beatles (1966) 5. Nebraska by Bruce Springsteen (1982) 6. War by U2 (1983) 7.…”
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From 04/11/2013 16:59 | #72436
I don't like Bruce at all
The other albums are ok
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From 11/06/2011 10:50 | #29866
You cant have enough of Bruce or U2. Simon & Garfunkel is a nice touch!
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From 07/05/2013 12:38 | #80487
A strongly American feel throughout this chart. I've been getting into Springsteen a lot lately, I like it.
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From 07/05/2013 16:47 | #80497
Although there's not a ton of variety, there's some great albums here, including a fantastic #1. Sometimes I don't mind compilations, but I feel like there's too many in this chart. Maybe if you explained why those albums were so personal I'd understand, but I can't say I like it the way it is.
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From 01/05/2014 19:35 | #99930
It's fun to see a chart that's so much about american heroes like Elvis Presley and Bruce Springsteen. I like the chart but I just think it's to much focused on the same few artists. Eleven albums from any artist is too much for me.
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