Top 40 Greatest Music Albums
by Matt-R 
- Chart updated: 11/10/2016 00:45
- (Created: 11/02/2016 01:03).
- Chart size: 40 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 11/01/2016]
Year of Release:
1977
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Rank Score:
9,079
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[First added to this chart: 11/01/2016]
Year of Release:
1972
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5,170
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[First added to this chart: 11/01/2016]
Year of Release:
1973
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Rank Score:
12,588
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[First added to this chart: 11/01/2016]
Year of Release:
1969
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Rank Score:
28,411
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[First added to this chart: 11/01/2016]
Year of Release:
1971
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Rank Score:
19,562
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[First added to this chart: 11/01/2016]
Year of Release:
1979
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6,934
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[First added to this chart: 11/01/2016]
Year of Release:
1968
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Rank Score:
2,787
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[First added to this chart: 11/01/2016]
Year of Release:
1975
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Rank Score:
1,732
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[First added to this chart: 11/01/2016]
Year of Release:
1985
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5,237
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Total albums: 40. Page 1 of 4
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Top 40 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
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| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1960s | 8 | 20% | |
| 1970s | 23 | 58% | |
| 1980s | 4 | 10% | |
| 1990s | 1 | 3% | |
| 2000s | 1 | 3% | |
| 2010s | 3 | 8% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| David Bowie | 5 | 13% | |
| The Beatles | 3 | 8% | |
| Talking Heads | 3 | 8% | |
| The Doors | 2 | 5% | |
| Steely Dan | 2 | 5% | |
| Genesis | 2 | 5% | |
| The Tubes | 2 | 5% | |
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Top 40 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 21 from 28th to 7th Fear Of Music by Talking Heads |
| Up 1 from 36th to 35th The Velvet Underground & Nico by The Velvet Underground & Nico |
| Up 1 from 35th to 34th Can't Buy A Thrill by Steely Dan |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 15 from 21st to 36th Paper Mâché Dream Balloon by King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard |
| Down 1 from 7th to 8th Waiting For The Sun by The Doors |
| Down 1 from 8th to 9th Young Americans by David Bowie |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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90/100  | 12/07/2017 19:02 | animals0809 | | 93/100 |
90/100 | 01/24/2017 21:59 | Seab | | 93/100 |
75/100 | 12/20/2016 10:00 | TheSmiths82-87 | | 83/100 |
 80/100 | 11/06/2016 20:53 |  Onater | | 90/100 |
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