Top 40 Greatest Music Albums
by chaloochaplain 
My 40 most beloved albums... in order of discovery... from 1977 to Present
- Chart updated: 11/18/2012 22:26
- (Created: 04/17/2012 20:21).
- Chart size: 40 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 11/17/2012]
Year of Release:
1983
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Rank Score:
5,537
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[First added to this chart: 11/17/2012]
Year of Release:
1987
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Rank Score:
18,294
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[First added to this chart: 11/17/2012]
Year of Release:
1979
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Rank Score:
4,230
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[First added to this chart: 11/17/2012]
Year of Release:
1985
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18,061
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[First added to this chart: 11/17/2012]
Year of Release:
1971
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Rank Score:
19,196
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[First added to this chart: 11/17/2012]
Year of Release:
1975
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Rank Score:
44,599
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[First added to this chart: 11/17/2012]
Year of Release:
1971
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Rank Score:
8,938
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[First added to this chart: 11/17/2012]
Year of Release:
1971
Appears in:
Rank Score:
689
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[First added to this chart: 11/17/2012]
Year of Release:
1967
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Rank Score:
21,520
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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 | 1 | 3% | |
| 1970s | 10 | 25% | |
| 1980s | 12 | 30% | |
| 1990s | 13 | 33% | |
| 2000s | 4 | 10% | |
| 2010s | 0 | 0% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| The Smiths | 2 | 5% | |
| David Bowie | 2 | 5% | |
| Pink Floyd | 2 | 5% | |
| Tom Petty | 1 | 3% | |
| Van Morrison | 1 | 3% | |
| The Police | 1 | 3% | |
| Röyksopp | 1 | 3% | |
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Top 40 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
| Biggest fallers |
|---|
| Down 1 from 1st to 2ndSynchronicity by The Police |
| Down 1 from 2nd to 3rdThe Joshua Tree by U2 |
| Down 1 from 3rd to 4thRust Never Sleeps by Neil Young & Crazy Horse |
| New entries |
|---|
| Star Wars by John Williams (US) |
| Leavers |
|---|
| Fox Confessor Brings The Flood by Neko Case |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 08/10/2020 11:56 |  zwiebel | 189 | 86/100 |
| ! | 07/04/2015 02:31 |  Bristoc | 18 | 89/100 |
| ! | 11/14/2014 13:22 | BraddlesHendo | 497 | 91/100 |
| ! | 11/17/2012 21:28 |  Bach | 955 | 78/100 |
| ! | 11/17/2012 04:41 |  junodog4 | 712 | 73/100 |
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From Bristoc 07/04/2015 02:31 | #145088
Bristoc 07/04/2015 02:31 | #145088
wow! Just loved John Williams at the top.
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From BraddlesHendo 11/14/2014 13:23 | #126956
John Williams. A music legend. Really love this chart
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From junodog4 11/17/2012 04:41 | #55283
junodog4 11/17/2012 04:41 | #55283
Bruce Cockburn... Nice!
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