Top 50 Greatest Music Albums
by Hans Westerlaken 
- Chart updated: 06/24/2011 21:39
- (Created: 06/24/2011 21:18).
- Chart size: 50 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 06/24/2011]
Year of Release:
1995
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28,796
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[First added to this chart: 06/24/2011]
Year of Release:
1995
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17,496
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[First added to this chart: 06/24/2011]
Year of Release:
2005
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3,125
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[First added to this chart: 06/24/2011]
Year of Release:
1987
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18,365
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[First added to this chart: 06/24/2011]
Year of Release:
1980
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Rank Score:
14,998
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[First added to this chart: 06/24/2011]
Year of Release:
2006
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6,320
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[First added to this chart: 06/24/2011]
Year of Release:
1991
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11,856
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[First added to this chart: 06/24/2011]
Year of Release:
1980
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Rank Score:
27,538
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[First added to this chart: 06/24/2011]
Year of Release:
2010
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Rank Score:
10,524
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[First added to this chart: 06/24/2011]
Year of Release:
1980
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2,793
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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 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1960s | 1 | 2% | |
| 1970s | 21 | 42% | |
| 1980s | 6 | 12% | |
| 1990s | 7 | 14% | |
| 2000s | 13 | 26% | |
| 2010s | 2 | 4% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Muse | 3 | 6% | |
| Pink Floyd | 2 | 4% | |
| Talking Heads | 2 | 4% | |
| The Flaming Lips | 2 | 4% | |
| Deep Purple | 2 | 4% | |
| Ramones | 2 | 4% | |
| Radiohead | 2 | 4% | |
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Top 50 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 01/21/2017 20:02 | Seab | 2,005 | 93/100 |
| ! | 12/03/2013 06:59 | BraddlesHendo | 497 | 91/100 |
| ! | 05/01/2013 09:46 | ducksyonthemoon | 7 | 69/100 |
| ! | 01/25/2012 14:15 | MarkMayes | 14 | 82/100 |
| ! | 11/09/2011 21:12 |  sgraham1990 | 22 | 85/100 |
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From BraddlesHendo 12/03/2013 06:59 | #96184
Great selections love to see a top 100
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From ducksyonthemoon 05/01/2013 09:47 | #74905
Oasis, Coldplay, U2 and Black Holes and Revelations in the top ten? Some good albums on here though
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From MarkMayes 01/25/2012 14:16 | #35868
Classic R & R oriented, with a some flavor.
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From sgraham1990 11/09/2011 21:13 | #30250
sgraham1990 11/09/2011 21:13 | #30250
Not a bad little chart. You don't see enough Snow Patrol on this site.
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cartoken 06/24/2011 19:04 | #23471
cartoken 06/24/2011 19:04 | #23471
awesome chart ! and yes The Bends is the best Radiohead's album.
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| Best Ever Artists | |
|---|---|
| 1. The Beatles | |
| 2. Radiohead | |
| 3. Pink Floyd | |
| 4. David Bowie | |
| 5. Bob Dylan | |
| 6. Led Zeppelin | |
| 7. The Rolling Stones | |
| 8. Arcade Fire | |
| 9. Nirvana | |
| 10. Neil Young | |
| 11. The Velvet Underground | |
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| 13. Miles Davis | |
| 14. The Smiths | |
| 15. R.E.M. | |
| 16. The Beach Boys | |
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| 19. Pixies | |
| 20. Jimi Hendrix |
