Top 100 Greatest Music Albums
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WrathchildIX 
- Chart updated: 03/12/2019 13:45
- (Created: 12/21/2011 03:53).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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2015
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2,809
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2012
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5,075
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1973
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55,561
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1966
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36,157
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1977
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29,053
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1985
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6,751
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1966
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1,481
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1990
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1,640
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1987
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2,743
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Total albums: 100. Page 1 of 10
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
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| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1960s | 11 | 11% | |
| 1970s | 19 | 19% | |
| 1980s | 30 | 30% | |
| 1990s | 17 | 17% | |
| 2000s | 2 | 2% | |
| 2010s | 21 | 21% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Julia Holter | 4 | 4% | |
| Rush | 3 | 3% | |
| U2 | 3 | 3% | |
| Pink Floyd | 2 | 2% | |
| Bon Jovi | 2 | 2% | |
| The Beatles | 2 | 2% | |
| Oasis | 2 | 2% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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41 | 41% | |
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39 | 39% | |
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7 | 7% | |
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4 | 4% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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1 | 1% | |
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums ratings
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 03/20/2025 22:11 |  SomethingSpecial | 1,088 | 86/100 |
| ! | 02/02/2020 05:27 |  EyeKanFly | 209 | 88/100 |
| ! | 02/01/2020 20:38 | DrewHamster | 314 | 79/100 |
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junodog4 TOP 100 COMMENTER 10/23/2012 17:04 | #53218
junodog4 TOP 100 COMMENTER 10/23/2012 17:04 | #53218
I'm ambivalent. There's some great choices, some really weak choices, and some unique choices. Interesting to see Duffy there...
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HoldenM TOP 100 COMMENTER 02/04/2015 09:08 | #133939
HoldenM TOP 100 COMMENTER 02/04/2015 09:08 | #133939
You can't say this chart isn't unique or lacks personality.
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tgarritsen 02/04/2014 19:09 | #102232
tgarritsen 02/04/2014 19:09 | #102232
Funny to see Duffy in the top ten
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quadrophenia17 08/05/2013 04:30 | #83082
This is a great list of choices!
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Anti TOP 100 COMMENTER 02/05/2014 01:54 | #102253
Anti TOP 100 COMMENTER 02/05/2014 01:54 | #102253
Nice, Iron Maiden in the top ten!
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