Top 40 Greatest Music Albums
by arfowleriii 
- Chart updated: 05/16/2012 16:52
- (Created: 05/16/2012 16:52).
- Chart size: 40 albums.
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Year of Release:
1971
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18,828
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1972
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1,992
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1971
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37,729
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1973
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11,328
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1974
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473
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1975
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2,213
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1975
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15,066
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1976
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3,795
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1977
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6,844
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1978
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Top 40 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
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| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1960s | 2 | 5% | |
| 1970s | 13 | 33% | |
| 1980s | 13 | 33% | |
| 1990s | 9 | 23% | |
| 2000s | 3 | 8% | |
| 2010s | 0 | 0% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Rush | 4 | 10% | |
| Tool | 3 | 8% | |
| Guns N' Roses | 3 | 8% | |
| Led Zeppelin | 2 | 5% | |
| The Beatles | 2 | 5% | |
| Madonna | 2 | 5% | |
| Metallica | 2 | 5% | |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| 07/08/2017 07:37 |  TheHolyKiwi | 102 | 68/100 | |
| 10/23/2014 11:33 |  Arthurknight | 381 | 89/100 | |
| 08/17/2014 21:33 | tim0505 | 106 | 81/100 | |
| 08/08/2014 19:02 |  Gooz | 166 | 81/100 | |
| 10/23/2012 16:42 |  junodog4 | 712 | 73/100 |
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From BassCadet 06/26/2016 13:41 | #169866
dad . . .
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From Arthurknight 10/23/2014 11:33 | #125114
Arthurknight 10/23/2014 11:33 | #125114
interesting selection
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From junodog4 10/03/2012 22:34 | #51694
junodog4 10/03/2012 22:34 | #51694
Can't say I share your view of Rush, but I love that you've got so much Prince in your chart.
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musicmanstu 07/24/2012 02:38 | #47126
musicmanstu 07/24/2012 02:38 | #47126
We have similar tastes...but where is the Priest?
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