Top 40 Greatest Music Albums
by BillyA 
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- Chart updated: 02/18/2016 13:15
- (Created: 02/18/2016 12:20).
- Chart size: 40 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 02/18/2016]
Year of Release:
1991
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Rank Score:
5,206
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[First added to this chart: 02/18/2016]
Year of Release:
1967
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Rank Score:
15,295
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[First added to this chart: 02/18/2016]
Year of Release:
1990
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Rank Score:
4,444
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[First added to this chart: 02/18/2016]
Year of Release:
1966
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Rank Score:
49,056
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[First added to this chart: 02/18/2016]
Year of Release:
2012
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Rank Score:
14,427
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[First added to this chart: 02/18/2016]
Year of Release:
1991
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Rank Score:
11,708
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[First added to this chart: 02/18/2016]
Year of Release:
1989
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Rank Score:
22,735
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[First added to this chart: 02/18/2016]
Year of Release:
1965
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Rank Score:
26,428
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[First added to this chart: 02/18/2016]
Year of Release:
1974
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Rank Score:
2,835
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[First added to this chart: 02/18/2016]
Year of Release:
1997
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Rank Score:
6,382
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Total albums: 40. Page 1 of 4
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Top 40 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1960s | 6 | 15% | |
| 1970s | 5 | 13% | |
| 1980s | 11 | 28% | |
| 1990s | 14 | 35% | |
| 2000s | 1 | 3% | |
| 2010s | 3 | 8% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| The Beatles | 5 | 13% | |
| U2 | 4 | 10% | |
| Tame Impala | 2 | 5% | |
| David Bowie | 2 | 5% | |
| Primal Scream | 2 | 5% | |
| Ride | 2 | 5% | |
| Joy Division | 1 | 3% | |
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Top 40 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
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