Top 50 Greatest Music Albums
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- Chart updated: 01/30/2015 20:15
- (Created: 01/29/2015 07:46).
- Chart size: 50 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 01/30/2015]
Year of Release:
1976
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Rank Score:
11,973
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[First added to this chart: 01/30/2015]
Year of Release:
1977
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Rank Score:
20,065
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[First added to this chart: 01/30/2015]
Year of Release:
1980
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Rank Score:
27,524
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[First added to this chart: 01/30/2015]
Year of Release:
1984
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Rank Score:
4,010
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[First added to this chart: 01/30/2015]
Year of Release:
1979
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Rank Score:
1,993
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[First added to this chart: 01/30/2015]
Year of Release:
1979
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Rank Score:
30,872
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[First added to this chart: 01/30/2015]
Year of Release:
1977
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Rank Score:
16,988
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[First added to this chart: 01/30/2015]
Year of Release:
1981
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Rank Score:
2,068
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Year of Release:
1981
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Rank Score:
2,691
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[First added to this chart: 01/30/2015]
Year of Release:
1998
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Rank Score:
9,631
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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 | 4 | 8% | |
| 1970s | 10 | 20% | |
| 1980s | 21 | 42% | |
| 1990s | 9 | 18% | |
| 2000s | 5 | 10% | |
| 2010s | 1 | 2% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| David Bowie | 3 | 6% | |
| Talking Heads | 3 | 6% | |
| Radiohead | 2 | 4% | |
| XTC | 2 | 4% | |
| The Clash | 2 | 4% | |
| The Kinks | 2 | 4% | |
| The Cars | 1 | 2% | |
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Top 50 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 9 from 39th to 48th Sons And Fascination/Sister Feelings Call by Simple Minds |
| Down 9 from 40th to 49th Rio by Duran Duran |
| Down 8 from 30th to 38th Aural Sculpture by The Stranglers |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 09/25/2024 13:45 | bobnickmad | 31 | 88/100 |
| ! | 09/02/2017 13:42 | ThomBjork | 35 | 91/100 |
| ! | 07/14/2017 21:16 |  patriciatoledo | 80 | 91/100 |
| ! | 07/14/2017 16:05 |  LedZep | 1,104 | 84/100 |
| ! | 02/18/2017 20:44 | Seab | 2,005 | 93/100 |
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From bobnickmad 09/25/2024 13:45 | #305410
Cool list but I wouldnt put Sandinista anywhere that high.
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plasticships 08/04/2021 01:13 | #272234
plasticships 08/04/2021 01:13 | #272234
This is a great selection of artists!
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From ThomBjork 09/02/2017 13:52 | #197117
B-52's, nice! All other selections are excellent as well, really great chart.
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From LedZep 07/14/2017 16:05 | #194287
LedZep 07/14/2017 16:05 | #194287
Wow this is nice and interesting. Like Station to Station as the number 1
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DeusExMackia 12/15/2015 18:28 | #154592
DeusExMackia 12/15/2015 18:28 | #154592
Really nice blend of artists here, especially with Bjork, Brian Eno and Massive Attack.
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