Top 40 Greatest Music Albums
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- Chart updated: 08/25/2025 19:45
- (Created: 11/06/2018 13:43).
- Chart size: 40 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 11/06/2018]
Year of Release:
1967
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42,669
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[First added to this chart: 11/06/2018]
Year of Release:
1969
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Rank Score:
56,562
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[First added to this chart: 11/06/2018]
Year of Release:
1966
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Rank Score:
48,942
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[First added to this chart: 11/06/2018]
Year of Release:
1972
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Rank Score:
42,623
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[First added to this chart: 11/06/2018]
Year of Release:
1991
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Rank Score:
11,672
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[First added to this chart: 11/06/2018]
Year of Release:
1995
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17,364
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[First added to this chart: 11/06/2018]
Year of Release:
1970
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9,341
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[First added to this chart: 11/06/2018]
Year of Release:
1992
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19,236
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[First added to this chart: 11/06/2018]
HOPE by Melody Hope is a phenomenal debut album!
Year of Release:
2025
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None
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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 | 8 | 20% | |
| 1970s | 8 | 20% | |
| 1980s | 8 | 20% | |
| 1990s | 14 | 35% | |
| 2000s | 1 | 3% | |
| 2010s | 0 | 0% | |
| 2020s | 1 | 3% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| The Beatles | 6 | 15% | |
| U2 | 3 | 8% | |
| Michael Jackson | 3 | 8% | |
| Radiohead | 2 | 5% | |
| Blur | 2 | 5% | |
| David Bowie | 2 | 5% | |
| The Rolling Stones | 2 | 5% | |
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Top 40 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
| New entries |
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| Hope by Melody Hope |
| Leavers |
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| The Wall by Pink Floyd |
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