Top 40 Greatest Music Albums
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marcoshb 
My favorites albums of all time.
- Chart updated: 03/26/2026 12:45
- (Created: 03/14/2017 13:40).
- Chart size: 40 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 12/22/2017]
Year of Release:
1973
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58,505
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[First added to this chart: 12/22/2017]
Year of Release:
1997
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62,116
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[First added to this chart: 12/22/2017]
Year of Release:
1969
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Rank Score:
55,783
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[First added to this chart: 06/01/2025]
Year of Release:
1976
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Rank Score:
15,623
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[First added to this chart: 06/01/2025]
Year of Release:
1994
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Rank Score:
17,790
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[First added to this chart: 12/22/2017]
Year of Release:
1968
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36,353
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[First added to this chart: 03/26/2026]
Year of Release:
1970
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9,198
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[First added to this chart: 12/22/2017]
Year of Release:
1995
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17,322
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[First added to this chart: 03/26/2026]
[First added to this chart: 12/22/2017]
Year of Release:
1975
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43,720
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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 | 3 | 8% | |
| 1970s | 8 | 20% | |
| 1980s | 1 | 3% | |
| 1990s | 17 | 43% | |
| 2000s | 8 | 20% | |
| 2010s | 3 | 8% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Michael Jackson | 3 | 8% | |
| Pink Floyd | 2 | 5% | |
| Radiohead | 2 | 5% | |
| The Beatles | 2 | 5% | |
| Oasis | 2 | 5% | |
| Héroes Del Silencio | 1 | 3% | |
| Nirvana | 1 | 3% | |
| Show all | |||
Top 40 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 1 from 39th to 38thAvalancha by Héroes Del Silencio |
| Up 1 from 38th to 37thMetallica by Metallica |
| Up 1 from 37th to 36thUntitled (Led Zeppelin IV) by Led Zeppelin |
| New entries |
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| The Seldom Seen Kid by Elbow |
| Leavers |
|---|
| Madman Across The Water by Elton John |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| 11/19/2025 20:06 | mrmcrook | 796 | 93/100 | |
| 06/13/2025 20:10 |  SomethingSpecial | 1,089 | 85/100 |
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