Top 40 Greatest Music Albums
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- Chart updated: 08/09/2018 23:15
- (Created: 07/25/2017 18:07).
- Chart size: 40 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 08/09/2018]
Year of Release:
1997
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62,933
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[First added to this chart: 07/25/2017]
Year of Release:
1989
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26,152
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[First added to this chart: 07/25/2017]
Year of Release:
1975
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1,551
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[First added to this chart: 07/25/2017]
Year of Release:
1980
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27,454
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[First added to this chart: 08/09/2018]
Year of Release:
1966
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Rank Score:
24,815
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[First added to this chart: 07/25/2017]
Year of Release:
1995
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Rank Score:
3,605
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[First added to this chart: 07/25/2017]
Year of Release:
1986
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Rank Score:
33,273
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[First added to this chart: 08/09/2018]
Year of Release:
1972
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Rank Score:
42,661
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Year of Release:
1968
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Rank Score:
36,854
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Year of Release:
2010
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18,964
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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 | 2 | 5% | |
| 1970s | 10 | 25% | |
| 1980s | 7 | 18% | |
| 1990s | 13 | 33% | |
| 2000s | 3 | 8% | |
| 2010s | 5 | 13% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Elton John | 3 | 8% | |
| Arcade Fire | 2 | 5% | |
| Radiohead | 2 | 5% | |
| The Cure | 2 | 5% | |
| Talking Heads | 2 | 5% | |
| The Smashing Pumpkins | 2 | 5% | |
| David Bowie | 2 | 5% | |
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Top 40 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 4 from 9th to 5thBlonde On Blonde by Bob Dylan |
| Up 2 from 19th to 17thPleased To Meet Me by The Replacements |
| Up 2 from 16th to 14thDynamo by Soda Stereo |
| Biggest fallers |
|---|
| Down 25 from 7th to 32ndModern Vampires Of The City by Vampire Weekend |
| Down 24 from 13th to 37thSongs Of Faith And Devotion by Depeche Mode |
| Down 20 from 20th to 40thJulen Y La Gente Sola by Julen Y La Gente Sola |
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