Best Sophomore Albums
by PaperVinnie 
The greatest sophomore efforts I've listened to so far. A great sophomore album is one that's a step or two away from the debut, while continuing the (hopefully) high quality of their earlier LP. It's an LP that continues to help establish them as a great band with more to come.
- Chart updated: 03/13/2019 17:15
- (Created: 03/13/2019 16:51).
- Chart size: 20 albums.
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1967
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7,176
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1970
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18,354
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1968
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8,444
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1991
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26,708
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1993
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17,076
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1969
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20,139
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1984
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8,796
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1987
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5,211
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1995
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27,261
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1989
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29,703
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Total albums: 20. Page 1 of 2
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Best Sophomore Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
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| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1960s | 4 | 20% | |
| 1970s | 7 | 35% | |
| 1980s | 4 | 20% | |
| 1990s | 4 | 20% | |
| 2000s | 1 | 5% | |
| 2010s | 0 | 0% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Rush | 1 | 5% | |
| Pixies | 1 | 5% | |
| The Stooges | 1 | 5% | |
| Jimi Hendrix | 1 | 5% | |
| Cream | 1 | 5% | |
| Black Sabbath | 1 | 5% | |
| The Smiths | 1 | 5% | |
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