Top 50 Greatest Music Albums
by gregfb15 
- Chart updated: 03/31/2011 02:06
- (Created: 03/14/2011 02:59).
- Chart size: 50 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 03/13/2011]
Year of Release:
1966
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Rank Score:
49,359
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[First added to this chart: 03/13/2011]
Year of Release:
1997
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Rank Score:
63,587
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[First added to this chart: 03/13/2011]
Year of Release:
1987
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18,294
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[First added to this chart: 03/13/2011]
Year of Release:
2010
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22,711
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[First added to this chart: 03/13/2011]
Year of Release:
1967
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Rank Score:
43,102
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[First added to this chart: 03/13/2011]
Year of Release:
1973
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Rank Score:
59,832
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[First added to this chart: 03/13/2011]
Year of Release:
2000
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Rank Score:
41,886
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[First added to this chart: 03/13/2011]
Year of Release:
1975
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Rank Score:
15,314
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[First added to this chart: 03/13/2011]
Year of Release:
1991
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Rank Score:
37,727
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[First added to this chart: 03/13/2011]
Year of Release:
1967
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21,520
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Top 50 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 1 | 2% | |
| 1960s | 11 | 22% | |
| 1970s | 11 | 22% | |
| 1980s | 4 | 8% | |
| 1990s | 15 | 30% | |
| 2000s | 7 | 14% | |
| 2010s | 1 | 2% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| The Beatles | 4 | 8% | |
| Radiohead | 4 | 8% | |
| Led Zeppelin | 3 | 6% | |
| U2 | 3 | 6% | |
| Nirvana | 2 | 4% | |
| The Jimi Hendrix Experience | 2 | 4% | |
| The Rolling Stones | 2 | 4% | |
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Top 50 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 3 from 30th to 27thDookie by Green Day |
| Up 1 from 27th to 26thElephant by The White Stripes |
| Up 1 from 26th to 25thTen by Pearl Jam |
| Biggest fallers |
|---|
| Down 5 from 25th to 30th(What's The Story) Morning Glory? by Oasis |
| Down 1 from 21st to 22ndHunky Dory by David Bowie |
| Down 1 from 31st to 32ndWhat's Going On by Marvin Gaye |
| New entries |
|---|
| Daydream Nation by Sonic Youth |
| Leavers |
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| American Idiot by Green Day |
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Top 50 Greatest Music Albums ratings
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 07/28/2018 07:34 |  KurwaHawk | 34 | 88/100 |
| ! | 10/11/2017 11:49 | Johnnyo | 2,566 | 80/100 |
| ! | 06/02/2017 14:27 | voland | 159 | 88/100 |
| ! | 01/25/2017 00:19 | Seab | 2,005 | 93/100 |
| ! | 09/05/2016 14:35 | TheSmiths82-87 | 1,831 | 83/100 |
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This chart has a Bayesian average rating of 83.4/100, a mean average of 78.8/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 81.9/100. The standard deviation for this chart is 15.4.
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From Johnnyo 10/11/2017 11:49 | #199372
Hard to fault this chart really.
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From JeffN999 01/12/2014 19:15 | #100502
Extemely similar to my chart. Only real difference is that I don't share your enthusiasm for hip hop/rap. I know Kanye is supposed to be genius and everything but I don't get it. Gotta say I've always thought Pet Sounds was grossly over rated. This is a stellar chart though.
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From 5thbeatle 08/25/2012 18:14 | #49215
Sweet chart, half of them are on my own. Just a couple of personal pref. differ.
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40footwolf 03/27/2011 19:31 | #19652
40footwolf 03/27/2011 19:31 | #19652
Technically it's solid, but it's also a bit...dull. I think if you venture outside of the established canon somewhat you'll find a lot to like.
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From chris lancaster 03/20/2011 13:34 | #19348
Very, very good!
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| Best Artists of the 1980s | |
|---|---|
| 1. The Smiths | |
| 2. Prince | |
| 3. Pixies | |
| 4. The Cure | |
| 5. Talking Heads | |
| 6. U2 | |
| 7. Metallica | |
| 8. Kate Bush | |
| 9. R.E.M. | |
| 10. The Stone Roses | |
| 11. Sonic Youth | |
| 12. Michael Jackson | |
| 13. Bruce Springsteen | |
| 14. Iron Maiden | |
| 15. Prince And The Revolution | |
| 16. Tom Waits | |
| 17. Joy Division | |
| 18. New Order | |
| 19. Talk Talk | |
| 20. Rush |
