Top 50 Greatest Music Albums
by jhheil514 
- Chart updated: 12/20/2010 12:39
- (Created: 12/20/2010 05:04).
- Chart size: 50 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 12/19/2010]
Year of Release:
1969
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57,257
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[First added to this chart: 12/19/2010]
Year of Release:
1971
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16,943
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[First added to this chart: 12/19/2010]
Year of Release:
1975
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15,394
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[First added to this chart: 12/19/2010]
Year of Release:
1971
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38,645
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[First added to this chart: 12/19/2010]
Year of Release:
1971
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21,071
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[First added to this chart: 12/19/2010]
Year of Release:
1972
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Rank Score:
43,409
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[First added to this chart: 12/19/2010]
Year of Release:
1987
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Rank Score:
18,317
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[First added to this chart: 12/19/2010]
Year of Release:
1967
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Rank Score:
26,853
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[First added to this chart: 12/19/2010]
Year of Release:
1973
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Rank Score:
60,051
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[First added to this chart: 12/19/2010]
Year of Release:
1992
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19,143
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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 | 2 | 4% | |
| 1960s | 16 | 32% | |
| 1970s | 26 | 52% | |
| 1980s | 3 | 6% | |
| 1990s | 3 | 6% | |
| 2000s | 0 | 0% | |
| 2010s | 0 | 0% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| The Beatles | 6 | 12% | |
| Led Zeppelin | 4 | 8% | |
| Elvis Presley | 3 | 6% | |
| The Rolling Stones | 3 | 6% | |
| Santana | 2 | 4% | |
| Bruce Springsteen | 2 | 4% | |
| Bob Dylan | 2 | 4% | |
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Top 50 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
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| Up 1 from 38th to 37th From Elvis In Memphis by Elvis Presley |
| New entries |
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| Elvis by Elvis Presley |
| Sweet Baby James by James Taylor |
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| Top 100 Albums Ever | Consequence of Sound | Overall chart | 2010 | |
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| Top 100 Greatest Music Albums | Channel 4 | Overall chart | 2005 | |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 12/20/2010 15:25 |  The Gollux | 1,009 | 67/100 |
| ! | 12/20/2010 13:53 |  ffudnebbuh | 654 | 91/100 |
| ! | 12/20/2010 00:16 |  cartoken | 964 | 75/100 |
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From jhheil514 12/21/2010 23:45 | #17133
Thanks - I have a list of top 250 "Rock" albums and these are my top 50. I checked out your list and will listen to several of your choices to expand my horizons.
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From ffudnebbuh 12/20/2010 13:53 | #17107
ffudnebbuh 12/20/2010 13:53 | #17107
great chart.
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| 6. Led Zeppelin | |
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