Top 20 Greatest Music Albums
by TIMMY H 
- Chart updated: 04/06/2010 12:46
- (Created: 04/01/2008 21:19).
- Chart size: 20 albums.
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1979
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30,813
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2003
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11,362
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1989
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23,025
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1987
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11,187
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1991
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2000
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1,526
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1997
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63,635
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1993
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2,166
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1969
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20,874
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1980
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Total albums: 20. Page 1 of 2
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Top 20 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1960s | 1 | 5% | |
| 1970s | 3 | 15% | |
| 1980s | 4 | 20% | |
| 1990s | 8 | 40% | |
| 2000s | 4 | 20% | |
| 2010s | 0 | 0% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Led Zeppelin | 2 | 10% | |
| The Clash | 2 | 10% | |
| The White Stripes | 2 | 10% | |
| Nirvana | 1 | 5% | |
| Sonic Youth | 1 | 5% | |
| Ryan Adams | 1 | 5% | |
| R.E.M. | 1 | 5% | |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 01/31/2020 17:35 | Chambord | 41 | 95/100 |
| ! | 04/10/2015 10:26 |  calsper | 646 | 71/100 |
| ! | 04/29/2009 20:02 |  telefunker | 901 | 49/100 |
| ! | 10/06/2008 16:18 | caralladas76 | 85 | 73/100 |
| ! | 09/10/2008 01:50 |  banana brother | 216 | 61/100 |
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From banana brother 09/10/2008 08:50 | #1162
banana brother 09/10/2008 08:50 | #1162
Good list, excellent first pick. I don't feel that all these albums deserve to be on here.
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JohnnyRocketFingers 07/23/2008 22:48 | #809
JohnnyRocketFingers 07/23/2008 22:48 | #809
Very good album picks (especially london calling). i don't think all these albums belong in the top 20 (back in black and heartbreaker) but there is no denying that all these albums are classics.
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