The Real Greatest 18 Albums
by 
Goliath 
If 'Greatest' is defined by a mixture of sales and BEA rating, what does the 'Greatest' chart look like? Albums with high BEA rating but relatively poor sales do not appear, neither do high selling albums that BEA members do not like.
I've added BEA chart position to worldwide sales rank (both must be in the top 100) to get this chart. May seem a bit arbitrary, but it sort of works (I think). Note that my own personal rating does not influence this chart in any way.
Sales based on estimated global sales according to figures and certifications from the IFPI-members around the world.
- Chart updated: 06/29/2020 14:15
- (Created: 05/01/2018 16:02).
- Chart size: 18 albums.
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Est. sales 21,000,000 rank 2, BEA position 2. (4 points)
[First added to this chart: 05/01/2018]
Year of Release:
1973
Appears in:
Rank Score:
55,690
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Est. sales 17,000,000, rank 7, BEA position 9. (16 points)
[First added to this chart: 05/01/2018]
Year of Release:
1971
Appears in:
Rank Score:
36,005
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Est sales 15,000,000, rank 15, BEA position 5. (20 points)
[First added to this chart: 05/01/2018]
Year of Release:
1967
Appears in:
Rank Score:
40,240
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Est sales 13,000,000, rank 31, BEA position 3. (34 points)
[First added to this chart: 05/01/2018]
Year of Release:
1969
Appears in:
Rank Score:
53,486
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Est sales 15,000,000, rank 18, BEA position 23. (41 points)
[First added to this chart: 05/01/2018]
Year of Release:
1979
Appears in:
Rank Score:
23,150
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Est sales 16,000,000, rank 11, BEA position 32. (43 points)
[First added to this chart: 05/01/2018]
Year of Release:
1977
Appears in:
Rank Score:
29,035
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Average Rating:
Comments:
7. (=)
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Est sales 12,000,000, rank 35, BEA position 10. (45 points)
[First added to this chart: 05/01/2018]
Year of Release:
1991
Appears in:
Rank Score:
35,889
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Est sales 14,000,000, rank 28, BEA position 33. (61 points)
[First added to this chart: 05/01/2018]
Year of Release:
1987
Appears in:
Rank Score:
17,842
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Est sales 11,000,000, rank 55, BEA position 11. (66 points)
[First added to this chart: 05/01/2018]
Year of Release:
1968
Appears in:
Rank Score:
35,141
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Est sales 33,000,000, rank 1, BEA position 70. (71 points)
[First added to this chart: 05/01/2018]
Year of Release:
1982
Appears in:
Rank Score:
16,018
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Total albums: 18. Page 1 of 2
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The Real Greatest 18 Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1960s | 4 | 22% | |
| 1970s | 6 | 33% | |
| 1980s | 4 | 22% | |
| 1990s | 4 | 22% | |
| 2000s | 0 | 0% | |
| 2010s | 0 | 0% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Pink Floyd | 3 | 17% | |
| Led Zeppelin | 3 | 17% | |
| The Beatles | 3 | 17% | |
| U2 | 2 | 11% | |
| Oasis | 1 | 6% | |
| Pearl Jam | 1 | 6% | |
| Fleetwood Mac | 1 | 6% | |
| Show all | |||
The Real Greatest 18 Albums chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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Up 1 from 14th to 13th |
| Biggest fallers |
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Down 1 from 13th to 14th |
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