Top 50 Greatest Music Albums
by CelticsFan 
This is just 1-50 but I hope u still like it. NOTE no compilations and no jazz albums (it would take too long :D) I'll also put up 51-100
- Chart updated: 05/02/2011 00:05
- (Created: 05/01/2011 21:43).
- Chart size: 50 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 05/01/2011]
Year of Release:
1966
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48,247
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[First added to this chart: 05/01/2011]
Year of Release:
1966
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37,747
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Ambitious right?
[First added to this chart: 05/01/2011]
Year of Release:
1971
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Rank Score:
18,980
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[First added to this chart: 05/01/2011]
Year of Release:
1973
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Rank Score:
7,047
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[First added to this chart: 05/01/2011]
Year of Release:
1973
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Rank Score:
58,603
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[First added to this chart: 05/01/2011]
Year of Release:
1970
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9,182
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[First added to this chart: 05/01/2011]
Year of Release:
1965
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26,446
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[First added to this chart: 05/01/2011]
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1967
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21,305
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[First added to this chart: 05/01/2011]
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1979
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24,480
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[First added to this chart: 05/01/2011]
Year of Release:
1972
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19,221
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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 | 20 | 40% | |
| 1970s | 21 | 42% | |
| 1980s | 4 | 8% | |
| 1990s | 3 | 6% | |
| 2000s | 0 | 0% | |
| 2010s | 0 | 0% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| The Beatles | 5 | 10% | |
| The Who | 3 | 6% | |
| The Clash | 3 | 6% | |
| Bob Dylan | 3 | 6% | |
| The Rolling Stones | 3 | 6% | |
| Led Zeppelin | 3 | 6% | |
| Pink Floyd | 2 | 4% | |
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Top 50 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 1 from 50th to 49thHelp! by The Beatles |
| Up 1 from 49th to 48thAt Folsom Prison by Johnny Cash |
| Up 1 from 48th to 47thTurnstiles by Billy Joel |
| New entries |
|---|
| Uprising by Bob Marley & The Wailers |
| All Eyez On Me by 2Pac |
| Leavers |
|---|
| Let Love Rule by Lenny Kravitz |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| 04/14/2020 04:49 | NSPE | 349 | 77/100 | |
| 01/16/2017 17:45 | Seab | 2,001 | 93/100 | |
| 10/08/2016 20:39 | TheSmiths82-87 | 1,829 | 83/100 | |
| 06/05/2014 11:20 |  Laurence | 148 | 86/100 | |
| 08/27/2012 11:49 |  Steff3n | 352 | 78/100 |
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From Laurence 06/05/2014 11:20 | #113802
Laurence 06/05/2014 11:20 | #113802
Pretty great chart
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nice chart
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