Top 50 Greatest Music Albums
by saintjames 
- Chart updated: 08/12/2011 00:13
- (Created: 02/22/2011 01:13).
- Chart size: 50 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 02/21/2011]
Year of Release:
1980
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Rank Score:
460
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[First added to this chart: 02/21/2011]
Year of Release:
1966
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49,738
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[First added to this chart: 02/21/2011]
Year of Release:
1971
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21,156
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[First added to this chart: 02/21/2011]
Year of Release:
1986
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4,434
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[First added to this chart: 02/21/2011]
Year of Release:
1982
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2,135
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[First added to this chart: 02/21/2011]
Year of Release:
1971
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Rank Score:
369
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[First added to this chart: 02/21/2011]
Year of Release:
1965
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Rank Score:
26,840
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[First added to this chart: 02/21/2011]
Year of Release:
1971
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38,809
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[First added to this chart: 02/21/2011]
Year of Release:
1992
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Rank Score:
756
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[First added to this chart: 03/08/2011]
Year of Release:
1985
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1,010
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Top 50 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1960s | 5 | 10% | |
| 1970s | 24 | 48% | |
| 1980s | 10 | 20% | |
| 1990s | 8 | 16% | |
| 2000s | 3 | 6% | |
| 2010s | 0 | 0% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| The Beatles | 4 | 8% | |
| XTC | 3 | 6% | |
| Joe Walsh | 2 | 4% | |
| Pete Townshend | 2 | 4% | |
| Jackson Browne | 2 | 4% | |
| The Who | 2 | 4% | |
| Joni Mitchell | 2 | 4% | |
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Top 50 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 50 from 51st to 1st Empty Glass by Pete Townshend |
| Up 3 from 25th to 22nd All Shook Down by The Replacements |
| Up 2 from 5th to 3rd Revolver by The Beatles |
| Biggest fallers |
|---|
| Down 2 from 2nd to 4th Who's Next by The Who |
| Down 2 from 3rd to 5th Crosby, Stills & Nash by Crosby, Stills & Nash |
| Down 1 from 1st to 2nd Something/Anything? by Todd Rundgren |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 07/13/2011 13:02 |  Boogn1sh | 48 | 81/100 |
| ! | 07/13/2011 12:51 |  Applerill | 974 | 75/100 |
| ! | 07/13/2011 11:56 | Johnnyo | 2,557 | 80/100 |
| ! | 07/12/2011 16:50 |  Triple Seis | 1,251 | 79/100 |
| ! | 07/09/2011 05:18 |  Captain_Dude | 231 | 80/100 |
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ffudnebbuh 07/24/2012 12:30 | #47152
ffudnebbuh 07/24/2012 12:30 | #47152
lots of variety
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From Boogn1sh 07/13/2011 13:02 | #24335
Boogn1sh 07/13/2011 13:02 | #24335
Very unique chart, good picks
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From Johnnyo 07/13/2011 11:56 | #24334
A truely great chart. So many of my personal favourite in there.
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From Captain_Dude 07/09/2011 05:19 | #24175
Captain_Dude 07/09/2011 05:19 | #24175
Interesting pick for #1. That IS a very good album...better than most people give it credit.
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From ffudnebbuh 02/22/2011 12:49 | #18646
ffudnebbuh 02/22/2011 12:49 | #18646
great chart
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