Top 50 Greatest Music Albums
by lh182 
Less "greatest albums" than my favourites and those that have most influenced my music and life (cringe), although the greater ones are nearer the top.
Limit of 5 per artist, cos I'd put Bowie's entire catalogue from '69 to '80 otherwise.
- Chart updated: 03/28/2022 09:45
- (Created: 11/18/2016 20:03).
- Chart size: 50 albums.
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"Oh no, love, you're not alone,"
Favourite: Moonage Daydream [First added to this chart: 11/18/2016]
Favourite: Moonage Daydream [First added to this chart: 11/18/2016]
Year of Release:
1972
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40,903
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"You're asking me will my love grow? I don't know,"
Favourite: I Want You (She's So Heavy) [First added to this chart: 03/18/2018]
Favourite: I Want You (She's So Heavy) [First added to this chart: 03/18/2018]
Year of Release:
1969
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54,206
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"If you stay you won't be sorry,"
Favourite: Life On Mars? [First added to this chart: 11/18/2016]
Favourite: Life On Mars? [First added to this chart: 11/18/2016]
Year of Release:
1971
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18,422
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"And in her eyes you see nothing,"
Favourite: I'm Only Sleeping [First added to this chart: 06/02/2017]
Favourite: I'm Only Sleeping [First added to this chart: 06/02/2017]
Year of Release:
1966
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46,658
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[First added to this chart: 03/28/2022]
Year of Release:
1970
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8,954
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"Who knows how long I've loved you, you know I love you still,"
Favourite: While My Guitar Gently Weeps [First added to this chart: 07/10/2018]
Favourite: While My Guitar Gently Weeps [First added to this chart: 07/10/2018]
Year of Release:
1968
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35,535
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"Sometimes you get so lonely,"
Favourite: Be My Wife [First added to this chart: 11/18/2016]
Favourite: Be My Wife [First added to this chart: 11/18/2016]
Year of Release:
1977
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15,948
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[First added to this chart: 03/03/2019]
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1969
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16,419
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"It's getting better since you've been mine,"
Favourite: With A Little Help From My Friends [First added to this chart: 08/21/2017]
Favourite: With A Little Help From My Friends [First added to this chart: 08/21/2017]
Year of Release:
1967
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40,667
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1970
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14,175
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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 | 17 | 34% | |
| 1970s | 21 | 42% | |
| 1980s | 2 | 4% | |
| 1990s | 1 | 2% | |
| 2000s | 1 | 2% | |
| 2010s | 6 | 12% | |
| 2020s | 2 | 4% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| The Beatles | 5 | 10% | |
| David Bowie | 5 | 10% | |
| The Rolling Stones | 3 | 6% | |
| The Velvet Underground | 3 | 6% | |
| Led Zeppelin | 3 | 6% | |
| The Stooges | 2 | 4% | |
| Jimi Hendrix | 2 | 4% | |
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Top 50 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
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Down 1 from 10th to 11th |
Down 1 from 11th to 12th |
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