Top 20 Greatest Music Albums
by scl1971 
- Chart updated: 04/06/2010 12:47
- (Created: 07/28/2008 01:06).
- Chart size: 20 albums.
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Year of Release:
1987
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18,371
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Year of Release:
1989
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22,564
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Year of Release:
1986
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3,517
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Year of Release:
1985
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661
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Year of Release:
1984
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7,378
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Year of Release:
1984
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3,631
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1984
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6,036
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Year of Release:
1989
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26,208
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1997
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5,602
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Total albums: 20. Page 1 of 2
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Top 20 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1960s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1970s | 1 | 5% | |
| 1980s | 14 | 70% | |
| 1990s | 4 | 20% | |
| 2000s | 1 | 5% | |
| 2010s | 0 | 0% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| U2 | 3 | 15% | |
| R.E.M. | 3 | 15% | |
| The Smiths | 1 | 5% | |
| The Cure | 1 | 5% | |
| The Verve | 1 | 5% | |
| Coldplay | 1 | 5% | |
| Radiohead | 1 | 5% | |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| 04/11/2015 17:22 |  calsper | 646 | 71/100 | |
| 07/25/2009 03:39 | microjude | 14 | 85/100 | |
| 03/18/2009 15:02 |  telefunker | 901 | 49/100 |
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From microjude 07/25/2009 10:42 | #5341
Nice. I loved 80s college radio so I am with you on a lot of your list but Simple Minds - and that high? Ack!
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45rpm 07/07/2009 13:42 | #5134
45rpm 07/07/2009 13:42 | #5134
Nice list!
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