Top 50 Greatest Music Albums
by TodFitz 
- Chart updated: 05/02/2011 09:23
- (Created: 05/02/2011 09:23).
- Chart size: 50 albums.
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1982
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5,729
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Year of Release:
1980
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14,684
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1980
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1,389
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1993
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525
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1984
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6,054
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1993
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1,340
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1983
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1,826
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1982
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433
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1994
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584
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Top 50 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1960s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1970s | 1 | 2% | |
| 1980s | 22 | 44% | |
| 1990s | 19 | 38% | |
| 2000s | 8 | 16% | |
| 2010s | 0 | 0% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Catherine Wheel | 3 | 6% | |
| The Cure | 3 | 6% | |
| Joy Division | 3 | 6% | |
| The Psychedelic Furs | 2 | 4% | |
| Peter Murphy | 2 | 4% | |
| The Smiths | 2 | 4% | |
| Cocteau Twins | 2 | 4% | |
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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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| 03/20/2025 14:46 |  SomethingSpecial | 1,089 | 85/100 | |
| 02/12/2023 21:51 | Johnnyo | 2,581 | 80/100 | |
| 11/30/2020 22:32 |  DommeDamian | 1,004 | 89/100 | |
| 10/23/2020 06:56 |  kynes | 25 | 94/100 | |
| 07/14/2020 19:46 | RioBravo | 200 | 84/100 |
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This chart has a Bayesian average rating of 74.6/100, a mean average of 69.5/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 69.5/100. The standard deviation for this chart is 25.3.
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From kynes 10/23/2020 06:58 | #259619
kynes 10/23/2020 06:58 | #259619
Cool chart. I don't respect anyone who fakes reviews on thousands of records and hands out 15s without reservation on obscure albums where you think nobody will notice.
Have an honest presence on bea and maybe your chart's rating won't be in the toilet.
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From RioBravo 07/14/2020 19:46 | #255582
Not my thing at all but respect the coherence.
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Jameth 08/20/2019 19:46 | #241455
Jameth 08/20/2019 19:46 | #241455
I feel dumb for making such a petty comment about 80's and 90's rock two months ago, especially considering I hadn't even heard a lot of the albums that were the ire of my comment. Some of them are really good.
But, I stand by the rest of my comment...your chart needs updating.
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From leniad 07/29/2019 17:43 | #240518
are you sure you listen to thousands of albums??????
you put joy division debut and second, aaaaaaaaaaand a compilation, common, same with smiths
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From Jameth 06/15/2019 07:10 | #237547
Jameth 06/15/2019 07:10 | #237547
I’m a little baffled. You made a top 50 chart eight years ago that’s pretty one note 80s and 90s bore rock, but have created a top 100 for the 1950s just last year?? Are you having a longwinded laugh at us?
Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +1 votes (2 helpful | 1 unhelpful)
From 
craola 05/01/2019 15:14 | #235708
craola 05/01/2019 15:14 | #235708
there are at least 7 great albums in your top ten, so i'm adding those other 3 to my queue. lovely chart, man.
Helpful? (Log in to vote) | -1 votes (0 helpful | 1 unhelpful)
From YoungPunk 07/06/2018 05:04 | #217827
Listened to 17000 albums and this is the best you got? lol.
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LedZep 09/07/2017 11:03 | #197432
LedZep 09/07/2017 11:03 | #197432
I'm in Smiths/Cure/Joy Division/Bauhaus phase right now, so this is a perfect chart atm for me :)
Helpful? (Log in to vote) | 0 votes (1 helpful | 1 unhelpful)
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JulianR 09/05/2017 05:06 | #197290
JulianR 09/05/2017 05:06 | #197290
good stuff, but very 80's and early 90's centric. I'd recommend you "Loveless," but I'm sure you've already heard it.
Helpful? (Log in to vote) | -1 votes (0 helpful | 1 unhelpful)
From Drzozzy 02/15/2017 18:37 | #185660
Any chart with Gone To Earth in it is alright with me
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| Best Artists of 1987 | |
|---|---|
| 1. U2 | |
| 2. Guns N' Roses | |
| 3. Prince | |
| 4. The Smiths | |
| 5. Dinosaur Jr. | |
| 6. Dinosaur | |
| 7. R.E.M. | |
| 8. Michael Jackson | |
| 9. Depeche Mode | |
| 10. Sonic Youth | |
| 11. New Order | |
| 12. The Cure | |
| 13. Def Leppard | |
| 14. INXS | |
| 15. The Jesus And Mary Chain | |
| 16. Pixies | |
| 17. Midnight Oil | |
| 18. Eric B. & Rakim | |
| 19. Fleetwood Mac | |
| 20. Bruce Springsteen |
