Top 50 Greatest Music Albums
by BeeboBaggins 
Update. More of a favorites than definitive best. Recommend artists and genres if you want.
- Chart updated: 02/09/2018 09:15
- (Created: 04/01/2016 09:11).
- Chart size: 50 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 04/01/2016]
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2000
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38,836
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[First added to this chart: 04/01/2016]
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1973
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56,402
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[First added to this chart: 04/01/2016]
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2015
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29,126
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[First added to this chart: 04/15/2017]
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2011
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5,709
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[First added to this chart: 04/01/2016]
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1969
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54,008
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[First added to this chart: 04/01/2016]
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1966
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36,530
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[First added to this chart: 04/01/2016]
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2004
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31,854
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[First added to this chart: 04/01/2016]
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2012
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20,639
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[First added to this chart: 06/06/2016]
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1993
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17,076
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[First added to this chart: 04/01/2016]
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2002
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16,190
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Total albums: 50. Page 1 of 5
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Top 50 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
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| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1960s | 8 | 16% | |
| 1970s | 8 | 16% | |
| 1980s | 1 | 2% | |
| 1990s | 7 | 14% | |
| 2000s | 12 | 24% | |
| 2010s | 14 | 28% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Radiohead | 7 | 14% | |
| Pink Floyd | 4 | 8% | |
| The Beach Boys | 4 | 8% | |
| Led Zeppelin | 3 | 6% | |
| Kanye West | 3 | 6% | |
| Kendrick Lamar | 3 | 6% | |
| Tame Impala | 3 | 6% | |
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Top 50 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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Up 10 from 45th to 35th |
Up 1 from 18th to 17th |
| Biggest fallers |
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Down 8 from 38th to 46th |
Down 3 from 33rd to 36th |
Down 3 from 44th to 47th |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 03/27/2025 15:00 | DrewHamster | 314 | 79/100 |
| ! | 08/12/2018 10:04 |  ForegroundNoise | 473 | 87/100 |
| ! | 08/11/2018 12:53 |  Rhyner | 1,463 | 99/100 |
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BestEverAlbums 08/11/2018 08:00 in Chart of the day (#2484): By BeeboBaggins
BestEverAlbums 08/11/2018 08:00 in Chart of the day (#2484): By BeeboBaggins“Today's chart of the day Top 50 Greatest Music Albums by BeeboBaggins () 1. Kid A by Radiohead (2000) 2. The Dark Side Of The Moon by Pink Floyd (1973) 3. To Pimp A Butterfly by Kendrick Lamar (2015) 4. The Smile Sessions by The Beach Boys (2011) 5. Abbey Road by The Beatles (1969) 6. Pet Sounds by…”
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LedZep 09/24/2017 11:33 | #198660
LedZep 09/24/2017 11:33 | #198660
Fantastic to see Siamese Dream so high!
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JulianR 08/17/2017 19:04 | #196184
JulianR 08/17/2017 19:04 | #196184
Good stuff! I'd rec Doolittle by Pixies, Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots by The Flaming Lips, and Loveless by My Bloody Valentine. Also, check out Age of Adz by Sufjan Stevens; it's pretty weird but ver interesting, and got relaly good for me after I listened to it a few times
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RandolphCarterJr 07/29/2017 16:26 | #195116
Not sure what the other commenter means; this chart seems fairly diverse to me. Enjoyed the chart, especially seeing Siamese Dream Top 10!
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crimson 09/23/2016 21:37 | #175664
You really need to diversify your taste.
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