Top 50 Greatest Music Albums
by jamesdeansseatbelt 
- Chart updated: 06/02/2011 02:05
- (Created: 05/31/2011 16:45).
- Chart size: 50 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 06/01/2011]
Year of Release:
1966
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Rank Score:
24,798
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[First added to this chart: 06/01/2011]
Year of Release:
1968
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Rank Score:
16,082
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[First added to this chart: 06/01/2011]
Year of Release:
1997
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Rank Score:
6,409
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[First added to this chart: 06/01/2011]
Year of Release:
1991
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Rank Score:
27,970
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[First added to this chart: 06/01/2011]
Year of Release:
1973
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Rank Score:
59,180
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[First added to this chart: 06/01/2011]
Year of Release:
1999
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Rank Score:
10,681
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[First added to this chart: 06/01/2011]
Year of Release:
1991
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Rank Score:
5,194
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[First added to this chart: 06/01/2011]
Year of Release:
1966
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Rank Score:
49,020
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[First added to this chart: 06/01/2011]
Year of Release:
1996
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Rank Score:
6,150
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[First added to this chart: 06/01/2011]
Year of Release:
1971
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Rank Score:
19,086
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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 | 1 | 2% | |
| 1960s | 9 | 18% | |
| 1970s | 9 | 18% | |
| 1980s | 8 | 16% | |
| 1990s | 15 | 30% | |
| 2000s | 8 | 16% | |
| 2010s | 0 | 0% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Bob Dylan | 4 | 8% | |
| David Bowie | 2 | 4% | |
| The Smiths | 2 | 4% | |
| Spiritualized® | 2 | 4% | |
| Pixies | 2 | 4% | |
| The Beatles | 2 | 4% | |
| Beck | 2 | 4% | |
| Show all | |||
Top 50 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 2 from 46th to 44thKing Of The Delta Blues Singers by Robert Johnson |
| Up 2 from 42nd to 40thSurfer Rosa by Pixies |
| Up 1 from 49th to 48thParallel Lines by Blondie |
| Biggest fallers |
|---|
| Down 1 from 44th to 45thDummy by Portishead |
| Down 1 from 45th to 46thFear Of A Black Planet by Public Enemy |
| Down 1 from 48th to 49thGrace by Jeff Buckley |
| New entries |
|---|
| Original Pirate Material by The Streets |
| Blue Lines by Massive Attack |
Top 50 Greatest Music Albums similar charts
| Title | Source | Type | Published | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 Greatest Albums Ever | Q | Overall chart | 2006 | |
| NME 's 100 Best Albums Of All Time | New Music Express | Overall chart | 2003 | |
| Top 100 Greatest Music Albums | Melody Maker | Overall chart | 2000 | |
| 100 Greatest Albums Ever | Q | Overall chart | 2003 | |
| Virgin All-Time Top 1000 Albums | Virgin | Overall chart | 2000 | |
| Top 100 Greatest Music Albums | Q | Overall chart | 1997 | |
| Top 100 Greatest Music Albums | Channel 4 | Overall chart | 2005 | |
| The Guardian 100 Best Albums Ever | The Guardian | Overall chart | 1997 | |
| Greatest 100 Albums of All Time | The Guinness Book of British Hit Singles & Albums with NME | Overall chart | 2006 | |
| Top 50 Greatest Music Albums | jmyl0425 | Overall chart | 2011 |  |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| 10/04/2017 05:24 | iannicolson | 307 | 90/100 | |
| 02/27/2017 02:44 | Seab | 2,001 | 93/100 | |
| 07/12/2011 11:45 | Johnnyo | 2,572 | 80/100 | |
| 05/31/2011 14:18 |  The Gollux | 1,009 | 67/100 |
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