Top 40 Greatest Music Albums
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- Chart updated: 05/31/2020 20:15
- (Created: 01/13/2015 20:37).
- Chart size: 40 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 01/13/2015]
Year of Release:
1965
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26,322
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[First added to this chart: 01/13/2015]
Year of Release:
1972
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19,504
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[First added to this chart: 01/13/2015]
Year of Release:
1977
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Rank Score:
2,583
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[First added to this chart: 01/13/2015]
Year of Release:
1973
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Rank Score:
59,152
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[First added to this chart: 01/13/2015]
Year of Release:
1967
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Rank Score:
39,152
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[First added to this chart: 01/13/2015]
Year of Release:
1966
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38,290
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[First added to this chart: 01/13/2015]
Year of Release:
1987
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Rank Score:
18,352
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[First added to this chart: 01/13/2015]
Year of Release:
1972
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42,619
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[First added to this chart: 01/18/2015]
Year of Release:
1966
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Rank Score:
24,789
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[First added to this chart: 01/13/2015]
Year of Release:
1969
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56,619
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Total albums: 40. Page 1 of 4
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Top 40 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1960s | 5 | 13% | |
| 1970s | 11 | 28% | |
| 1980s | 4 | 10% | |
| 1990s | 10 | 25% | |
| 2000s | 10 | 25% | |
| 2010s | 0 | 0% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| U2 | 2 | 5% | |
| Green Day | 2 | 5% | |
| The Beatles | 2 | 5% | |
| The Beach Boys | 1 | 3% | |
| Michael Jackson | 1 | 3% | |
| Blink-182 | 1 | 3% | |
| Manic Street Preachers | 1 | 3% | |
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Top 40 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 3 from 39th to 36thAmerican Idiot by Green Day |
| Up 3 from 37th to 34thDifferent Class by Pulp |
| Up 3 from 30th to 27thA Rush Of Blood To The Head by Coldplay |
| Biggest fallers |
|---|
| Down 18 from 19th to 37thJagged Little Pill by Alanis Morissette |
| Down 17 from 21st to 38thGet A Grip by Aerosmith |
| Down 3 from 36th to 39thBleed American by Jimmy Eat World |
| New entries |
|---|
| Funeral by Arcade Fire |
| Leavers |
|---|
| Bat Out Of Hell II: Back Into Hell by Meat Loaf |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| 11/06/2017 16:13 | PaperVinnie | 451 | 81/100 | |
| 01/04/2017 15:24 |  hereforashortime | 84 | 84/100 |
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From hereforashortime 01/04/2017 15:25 | #181717
hereforashortime 01/04/2017 15:25 | #181717
Nicely Diverse, good choices!
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