Top 40 Greatest Music Albums
by Billyboy 
- Chart updated: 12/16/2014 15:15
- (Created: 11/01/2011 00:14).
- Chart size: 40 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 10/31/2011]
Year of Release:
1972
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42,379
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[First added to this chart: 10/31/2011]
Year of Release:
1997
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Rank Score:
62,618
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[First added to this chart: 10/31/2011]
Year of Release:
1972
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Rank Score:
19,400
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[First added to this chart: 10/31/2011]
Year of Release:
1970
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Rank Score:
7,897
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[First added to this chart: 10/31/2011]
Year of Release:
2010
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Rank Score:
18,855
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[First added to this chart: 10/31/2011]
Year of Release:
1969
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56,200
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[First added to this chart: 10/31/2011]
Year of Release:
1995
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Rank Score:
14,643
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[First added to this chart: 10/31/2011]
Year of Release:
1966
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24,665
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[First added to this chart: 10/31/2011]
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1977
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10,528
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[First added to this chart: 10/31/2011]
Year of Release:
1969
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4,675
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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 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1960s | 6 | 15% | |
| 1970s | 22 | 55% | |
| 1980s | 2 | 5% | |
| 1990s | 5 | 13% | |
| 2000s | 3 | 8% | |
| 2010s | 2 | 5% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| David Bowie | 4 | 10% | |
| The Beatles | 3 | 8% | |
| Bob Dylan | 3 | 8% | |
| Led Zeppelin | 3 | 8% | |
| Radiohead | 2 | 5% | |
| Bruce Springsteen | 2 | 5% | |
| U2 | 1 | 3% | |
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Top 40 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 2 from 32nd to 30thPhysical Graffiti by Led Zeppelin |
| Up 2 from 31st to 29thFear Of Music by Talking Heads |
| Up 1 from 40th to 39thBand On The Run by Paul McCartney & Wings |
| Biggest fallers |
|---|
| Down 3 from 28th to 31stYankee Hotel Foxtrot by Wilco |
| Down 2 from 30th to 32ndTunnel Of Love by Bruce Springsteen |
| Down 2 from 38th to 40thNuclear Daydream by Joseph Arthur |
| New entries |
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| Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band by The Beatles |
| Leavers |
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| Bare Trees by Fleetwood Mac |
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Top 40 Greatest Music Albums ratings
Average Rating = (n ÷ (n + m)) × av + (m ÷ (n + m)) × AVwhere:
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| 01/21/2017 00:56 | Seab | 2,001 | 93/100 | |
| 12/08/2015 11:53 | stangetzaway | 174 | 89/100 | |
| 12/03/2012 22:03 | armoury | 175 | 82/100 | |
| 08/12/2012 20:56 | ZebraRock | 96 | 87/100 | |
| 01/04/2012 17:23 | steve_o_619 | 88 | 68/100 |
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This chart has a Bayesian average rating of 84.2/100, a mean average of 84.5/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 82.7/100. The standard deviation for this chart is 9.3.
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From stangetzaway 12/08/2015 11:58 | #154134
Great chart a lot of albums included that are amongst my favourites as well. This Years Model getting the respect it deserv es.
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From ZebraRock 08/12/2012 20:57 | #48354
Great chart!
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From EveryCheapHood 11/09/2011 19:18 | #30245
Nice chart... good to see Midnight Oil getting some love - great band. And another Tunnel of Love fan here. There's nothing else quite like that album. It is a subtle masterpiece.
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ffudnebbuh 11/04/2011 17:11 | #29727
ffudnebbuh 11/04/2011 17:11 | #29727
nice chart...like the Traffic and "Tunnel of Love'. I think that it is my second fav bruce album.
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