Top 50 Greatest Music Albums
by EnergyMatt 
Limited myself to two albums per band
- Chart updated: 11/27/2010 13:35
- (Created: 11/27/2010 00:45).
- Chart size: 50 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 11/27/2010]
Year of Release:
1989
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Rank Score:
23,035
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[First added to this chart: 11/27/2010]
Year of Release:
1992
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1,166
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[First added to this chart: 11/27/2010]
Year of Release:
1991
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Rank Score:
5,223
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[First added to this chart: 11/27/2010]
Year of Release:
1986
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Rank Score:
33,887
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[First added to this chart: 11/27/2010]
Year of Release:
1979
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Rank Score:
30,872
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[First added to this chart: 11/27/2010]
Year of Release:
1969
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Rank Score:
8,871
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[First added to this chart: 11/27/2010]
Year of Release:
1993
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Rank Score:
3,149
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[First added to this chart: 11/27/2010]
Year of Release:
1969
Appears in:
Rank Score:
57,231
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[First added to this chart: 11/27/2010]
Year of Release:
1995
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Rank Score:
29,044
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[First added to this chart: 11/27/2010]
Year of Release:
2005
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Rank Score:
1,767
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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 | 6 | 12% | |
| 1970s | 11 | 22% | |
| 1980s | 6 | 12% | |
| 1990s | 21 | 42% | |
| 2000s | 5 | 10% | |
| 2010s | 1 | 2% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| The Smiths | 2 | 4% | |
| Nick Drake | 2 | 4% | |
| Suede | 2 | 4% | |
| The Beatles | 2 | 4% | |
| Radiohead | 2 | 4% | |
| Bob Dylan | 2 | 4% | |
| Bruce Springsteen | 2 | 4% | |
| Show all | |||
Top 50 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 1 from 46th to 45th Chill Out by The KLF |
| Up 1 from 45th to 44th (What's The Story) Morning Glory? by Oasis |
| Up 1 from 44th to 43rd Talking Book by Stevie Wonder |
| Biggest fallers |
|---|
| Down 5 from 41st to 46th Out Of Time by R.E.M. |
Top 50 Greatest Music Albums similar charts
| Title | Source | Type | Published | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NME 's 100 Best Albums Of All Time | New Music Express | Overall chart | 2003 | |
| Top 100 Greatest Music Albums | Channel 4 | Overall chart | 2005 | |
| Top 100 Greatest Music Albums | Q | Overall chart | 1997 | |
| Top 100 Greatest Music Albums | Melody Maker | Overall chart | 2000 | |
| Greatest 100 Albums of All Time | The Guinness Book of British Hit Singles & Albums with NME | Overall chart | 2006 | |
| 100 Greatest Albums Ever | Q | Overall chart | 2006 | |
| 100 Greatest Albums Ever | Q | Overall chart | 2003 | |
| Virgin All-Time Top 1000 Albums | Virgin | Overall chart | 2000 | |
| The Guardian 100 Best Albums Ever | The Guardian | Overall chart | 1997 | |
| Top 50 Greatest Music Albums | jakestovall | Overall chart | 2010 |  |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 01/14/2013 12:27 | Rounder89 | 96 | 89/100 |
| ! | 04/28/2011 11:55 | Johnnyo | 2,557 | 80/100 |
| ! | 11/26/2010 22:03 |  cartoken | 964 | 75/100 |
| ! | 11/26/2010 21:25 |  The Gollux | 1,009 | 67/100 |
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From Rounder89 01/14/2013 12:28 | #61481
Share 2 top 10 albums and like the diversity.
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Applerill 04/28/2011 13:31 | #20779
Hmm, I wonder what nationality this guy is....
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From Johnnyo 04/28/2011 11:55 | #20776
Really nice chart.
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