Top 50 Greatest Music Albums
by RandolphCarterJr 
This is chart is a list of my personal favorite albums--those I believe deserve recognition for their artistic achievement and which have a profound effect on me. But, I also give a lot of weight to albums that have a significant historical value and influence.
It's all rock, more or less. When I can make a Top-100, I'll add jazz, hip-hop, and other genres.
Hope you enjoy!
(Sorry to those who don't like repeat artists. If they're the best, they're the best!)
- Chart updated: 12/04/2017 21:45
- (Created: 04/27/2017 06:11).
- Chart size: 50 albums.
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1963
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7,704
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1971
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36,078
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1967
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40,371
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1966
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46,064
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1965
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11,224
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1994
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8,648
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7. (=)
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1988
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11,833
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2000
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38,533
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1965
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24,861
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1977
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10,282
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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 | 16 | 32% | |
| 1970s | 7 | 14% | |
| 1980s | 6 | 12% | |
| 1990s | 12 | 24% | |
| 2000s | 8 | 16% | |
| 2010s | 1 | 2% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Led Zeppelin | 4 | 8% | |
| The Beatles | 4 | 8% | |
| Radiohead | 4 | 8% | |
| The Velvet Underground | 3 | 6% | |
| Bob Dylan | 3 | 6% | |
| Nirvana | 2 | 4% | |
| Pixies | 2 | 4% | |
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Top 50 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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Up 6 from 38th to 32nd |
Up 3 from 46th to 43rd |
| Biggest fallers |
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Down 5 from 33rd to 38th |
Down 1 from 32nd to 33rd |
Down 1 from 43rd to 44th |
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| ! | 12/25/2019 16:26 |  sssvnnn | 2,881 | 83/100 |
| ! | 07/30/2018 20:04 |  ForegroundNoise | 473 | 87/100 |
| ! | 07/30/2018 16:49 |  Rhyner | 1,463 | 99/100 |
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BestEverAlbums 07/30/2018 08:00 in Chart of the day (#2472): By RandolphCarterJr
BestEverAlbums 07/30/2018 08:00 in Chart of the day (#2472): By RandolphCarterJr“Today's chart of the day Top 50 Greatest Music Albums by RandolphCarterJr () 1. The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan by Bob Dylan (1963) 2. Led Zeppelin IV by Led Zeppelin (1971) 3. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band by The Beatles (1967) 4. Revolver by The Beatles (1966) 5. Bringing It All Back Home by…”
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martintho 07/16/2017 21:20 | #194428
very original. not.
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CharlieBarley 07/30/2018 13:49 | #218954
CharlieBarley 07/30/2018 13:49 | #218954
Solid chart. A few I don't know but plenty of classics. 16 in common with mine. I could easily work my way listening through this as a playlist. Good work. Great number one.
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LedZep TOP 100 COMMENTER 07/30/2017 23:26 | #195223
LedZep TOP 100 COMMENTER 07/30/2017 23:26 | #195223
Well this is pretty great. Classics from every decade, great albums. Surfer Rosa and Superunknown in top 10 are fabulous choices!
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jdenny2018 07/30/2018 16:07 | #218961
jdenny2018 07/30/2018 16:07 | #218961
Very good chart. Come back so we can see your top 100!
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Lgk21 12/02/2017 22:19 | #202540
I like it, a lot of my favorites are represented here.
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