Top 50 Greatest Music Albums
by besteveruser 
This is such a mess.
- Chart updated: 04/12/2017 13:15
- (Created: 08/06/2011 18:55).
- Chart size: 50 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 08/07/2011]
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2006
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8,174
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2015
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3,271
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1980
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14,277
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Holy hell, this knocks the wind out of me whenever I just THINK of how amazing it is.
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2012
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5,077
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2012
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730
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2013
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1,316
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[First added to this chart: 02/23/2012]
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1996
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9,399
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2014
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1,132
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[First added to this chart: 04/10/2017]
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1969
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11,976
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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 | 4 | 8% | |
| 1970s | 7 | 14% | |
| 1980s | 10 | 20% | |
| 1990s | 5 | 10% | |
| 2000s | 14 | 28% | |
| 2010s | 10 | 20% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
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| Belle And Sebastian | 1 | 2% | |
| Dan Snaith | 1 | 2% | |
| The Human League | 1 | 2% | |
| David Bowie | 1 | 2% | |
| Perfume Genius | 1 | 2% | |
| 2 Many DJs | 1 | 2% | |
| Jessie Ware | 1 | 2% | |
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23 | 46% | |
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14 | 28% | |
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3 | 6% | |
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3 | 6% | |
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2 | 4% | |
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2 | 4% | |
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2 | 4% | |
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Top 50 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
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Up 42 from 44th to 2nd |
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Down 2 from 8th to 10th |
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Down 2 from 10th to 12th |
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| ! | 01/22/2017 03:39 | Seab | 1,998 | 93/100 |
| ! | 05/25/2016 14:08 |  Oselju | 243 | 84/100 |
| ! | 05/16/2016 02:52 |  colonelchibbers | 36 | 84/100 |
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BestEverAlbums 05/15/2016 08:00 in Chart of the day (#1671): By besteveruser“Today's chart of the day Top 50 Greatest Music Albums by besteveruser () 1. Ys by Joanna Newsom (2006) 2. The Idler Wheel Is Wiser Than The Driver Of The Screw And Whipping Cords Will Serve You More Than Ropes Will Ever Do by Fiona Apple (2012) 3. Rooty by Basement Jaxx (2001) 4. Beyoncé by Beyoncé…”
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HoldenM TOP 100 COMMENTER 06/21/2015 09:00 | #144318
HoldenM TOP 100 COMMENTER 06/21/2015 09:00 | #144318
I could kiss this chart. But that would be weird.
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revolver94 06/21/2015 14:31 | #144325
revolver94 06/21/2015 14:31 | #144325
wow, best i've seen in a while!
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btener11 08/06/2011 20:13 | #25885
btener11 08/06/2011 20:13 | #25885
Tago Mago is frecking amazing!!
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junodog4 TOP 100 COMMENTER 10/18/2012 15:18 | #52636
junodog4 TOP 100 COMMENTER 10/18/2012 15:18 | #52636
What an eclectic mix... Kelis? I'm speechless. I'm not sure I'd ever see her here, but I not against it either.
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antisecurity 06/21/2015 08:09 | #144316
Hooo boy, what a chart. I'm glad to see Orchestra of Bubbles ranked so high. I am eager to see albums #51-100.
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