Top 40 Greatest Music Albums
by KevinSands 
- Chart updated: 10/08/2014 04:45
- (Created: 10/25/2011 06:59).
- Chart size: 40 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 10/08/2014]
Year of Release:
2009
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Rank Score:
9,027
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[First added to this chart: 10/08/2014]
Year of Release:
2010
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22,443
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[First added to this chart: 11/29/2011]
Year of Release:
2000
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41,581
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[First added to this chart: 11/29/2011]
Year of Release:
1966
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49,067
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[First added to this chart: 11/29/2011]
Year of Release:
1997
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Rank Score:
63,193
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[First added to this chart: 11/29/2011]
Year of Release:
1998
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32,182
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[First added to this chart: 10/08/2014]
Year of Release:
2000
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7,695
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[First added to this chart: 11/29/2011]
Year of Release:
1966
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38,418
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[First added to this chart: 11/29/2011]
Year of Release:
1967
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39,447
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[First added to this chart: 11/29/2011]
Year of Release:
1979
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30,494
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Total albums: 40. Page 1 of 4
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Top 40 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 2 | 5% | |
| 1960s | 7 | 18% | |
| 1970s | 5 | 13% | |
| 1980s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1990s | 5 | 13% | |
| 2000s | 9 | 23% | |
| 2010s | 12 | 30% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Radiohead | 5 | 13% | |
| The Beatles | 3 | 8% | |
| Animal Collective | 2 | 5% | |
| Kanye West | 2 | 5% | |
| Pink Floyd | 2 | 5% | |
| Arcade Fire | 1 | 3% | |
| Eno | 1 | 3% | |
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Top 40 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 26 from 33rd to 7thSince I Left You by The Avalanches |
| Up 26 from 28th to 2ndMy Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy by Kanye West |
| Up 4 from 17th to 13thPerson Pitch by Panda Bear |
| Biggest fallers |
|---|
| Down 8 from 6th to 14thThe Suburbs by Arcade Fire |
| Down 5 from 16th to 21stPinkerton by Weezer |
| Down 4 from 11th to 15thEntertainment! by Gang Of Four |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 01/10/2017 02:14 | Seab | 2,005 | 93/100 |
| ! | 05/23/2016 18:36 | crimson | 90 | 68/100 |
| ! | 10/08/2014 14:09 |  Martinborras | 300 | 79/100 |
| ! | 08/14/2012 16:14 | ZebraRock | 96 | 87/100 |
| ! | 10/25/2011 10:52 |  Bach | 956 | 78/100 |
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From crimson 05/23/2016 18:36 | #166729
Intresting picks.
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From Martinborras 10/08/2014 14:06 | #123713
Martinborras 10/08/2014 14:06 | #123713
Excellent chart! Nice top ten, although the drastical changes make my think. Maybe you have to give some time to some albums. You really surprised me putting The Piper before The Dark Side. Amazing!
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From ZebraRock 08/14/2012 16:14 | #48523
great list, keep expanding!
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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 | |
| 12. Kendrick Lamar | |
| 13. Miles Davis | |
| 14. The Smiths | |
| 15. R.E.M. | |
| 16. The Beach Boys | |
| 17. Kanye West | |
| 18. Bruce Springsteen | |
| 19. Pixies | |
| 20. The Cure |
