Top 40 Greatest Music Albums
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Previous Entries/Bubbling:
41 (-2) - 'The Emancipation of Mimi' - Mariah Carey
Peak: 37
Updates: 4
Run: 37-37-40-39-Off
42 (-5) - 'Songs About Jane' - Maroon 5
Peak: 25
Updates: 4
Run: 25-29-30-36-Off
43 (-6) - 'Ghost Stories' - Coldplay
Peak: 36
Updates: 4
Run: 38-38-36-37-Off
44 (-3) - 'Ultraviolence' - Lana Del Rey
Peak: 33
Updates: 3
Run: 33-33-38-Off-Off
45 (-6) - 'In Colour' - Jamie xx
Peak: 39
Updates: 3
Run: 40-39-39
- Chart updated: 04/25/2016 21:45
- (Created: 03/27/2016 18:11).
- Chart size: 40 albums.
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Peak: 1
Updates: 7
Run: 10-3-3-2-2-1-1-1
*Steady* [First added to this chart: 03/27/2016]
Updates: 7
Run: 10-3-3-2-2-1-1-1
*Steady* [First added to this chart: 03/27/2016]
Year of Release:
1999
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Rank Score:
7,456
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Peak: 1
Updates: 8
Run: 1-1-1-1-1-2-2-2 [First added to this chart: 03/27/2016]
Updates: 8
Run: 1-1-1-1-1-2-2-2 [First added to this chart: 03/27/2016]
Year of Release:
2010
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Rank Score:
22,754
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Peak: 3
Updates: 8
Run: 5-4-4-4-3-3-4-3
*Re-Peak* [First added to this chart: 03/27/2016]
Updates: 8
Run: 5-4-4-4-3-3-4-3
*Re-Peak* [First added to this chart: 03/27/2016]
Year of Release:
2004
Appears in:
Rank Score:
7,428
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Peak: 3
Updates: 8
Run: 3-5-5-5-4-4-5-4 [First added to this chart: 03/27/2016]
Updates: 8
Run: 3-5-5-5-4-4-5-4 [First added to this chart: 03/27/2016]
Year of Release:
2015
Appears in:
Rank Score:
9,882
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Peak: 2
Updates: 8
Run: 2-2-2-3-5-5-6-6-5 [First added to this chart: 03/27/2016]
Updates: 8
Run: 2-2-2-3-5-5-6-6-5 [First added to this chart: 03/27/2016]
Year of Release:
2006
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Rank Score:
1,108
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Peak: 6
Updates: 8
Run: 11-10-8-7-6-6-7-6
*Re-Peak* [First added to this chart: 03/27/2016]
Updates: 8
Run: 11-10-8-7-6-6-7-6
*Re-Peak* [First added to this chart: 03/27/2016]
Year of Release:
2012
Appears in:
Rank Score:
22,387
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Peak: 3
Updates: 7
Run: 21-18-19-17-17-3-7 [First added to this chart: 03/27/2016]
Updates: 7
Run: 21-18-19-17-17-3-7 [First added to this chart: 03/27/2016]
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Peak: 7
Updates: 7
Run: 22-21-8-7-7-8-8 [First added to this chart: 03/27/2016]
Updates: 7
Run: 22-21-8-7-7-8-8 [First added to this chart: 03/27/2016]
Year of Release:
2001
Appears in:
Rank Score:
3,343
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Peak: 8
Updates: 8
Run: 15-11-10-9-8-8-9-9 [First added to this chart: 03/27/2016]
Updates: 8
Run: 15-11-10-9-8-8-9-9 [First added to this chart: 03/27/2016]
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Peak: 9
Updates: 3
Run: 9-10-10 [First added to this chart: 03/27/2016]
Updates: 3
Run: 9-10-10 [First added to this chart: 03/27/2016]
Year of Release:
2000
Appears in:
Rank Score:
5,490
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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 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1970s | 2 | 5% | |
| 1980s | 1 | 3% | |
| 1990s | 3 | 8% | |
| 2000s | 14 | 35% | |
| 2010s | 20 | 50% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Kendrick Lamar | 3 | 8% | |
| Sia | 2 | 5% | |
| Beyoncé | 2 | 5% | |
| Rihanna | 2 | 5% | |
| Kanye West | 2 | 5% | |
| Miguel | 1 | 3% | |
| Drake | 1 | 3% | |
| Show all | |||
Top 40 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 2 from 18th to 16th Discovery by Daft Punk |
| Up 1 from 35th to 34th Greatest Hits by Journey |
| Up 1 from 32nd to 31st Take Care by Drake |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 4 from 3rd to 7th No More Drama by Mary J. Blige |
| Down 2 from 19th to 21st We Are Born by Sia |
| Down 2 from 30th to 32nd The Dark Side Of The Moon by Pink Floyd |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ! | 08/11/2017 17:19 | batlord210 | 38 | 89/100 |
| ! | 01/23/2017 02:42 | Seab | 2,005 | 93/100 |
| ! | 01/01/2017 18:32 |  DommeDamian | 1,004 | 89/100 |
| ! | 06/17/2016 17:56 | juandelprado | 39 | 73/100 |
| ! | 04/27/2016 05:38 |  baystateoftheart | 95 | 96/100 |
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From DommeDamian 01/01/2017 18:33 | #181434
DommeDamian 01/01/2017 18:33 | #181434
Same as baystateoftheart, some albums Imo is only average, but otherwise, good picks and great taste in here =D
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From baystateoftheart 04/27/2016 05:40 | #164675
baystateoftheart 04/27/2016 05:40 | #164675
I don't like every single album here, but there are some good picks and I love how you included Billboard-style chart position information. What a cool concept!
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