Top 50 Greatest Music Albums
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- Chart updated: 03/17/2016 23:15
- (Created: 06/22/2012 02:24).
- Chart size: 50 albums.
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1998
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32,224
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[First added to this chart: 10/28/2014]
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1999
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2,635
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[First added to this chart: 12/07/2014]
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2007
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11,805
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2002
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10,209
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[First added to this chart: 06/22/2012]
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[First added to this chart: 03/17/2016]
Year of Release:
2010
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7,562
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[First added to this chart: 01/01/2013]
Year of Release:
2012
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5,115
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2013
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7,290
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[First added to this chart: 06/22/2012]
Year of Release:
2003
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11,274
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[First added to this chart: 06/22/2012]
Total albums: 14. Page 1 of 2
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Top 50 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1960s | 2 | 4% | |
| 1970s | 7 | 14% | |
| 1980s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1990s | 6 | 12% | |
| 2000s | 20 | 40% | |
| 2010s | 15 | 30% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Radiohead | 7 | 14% | |
| David Bowie | 6 | 12% | |
| Muse | 4 | 8% | |
| Arcade Fire | 4 | 8% | |
| Cage The Elephant | 3 | 6% | |
| LCD Soundsystem | 2 | 4% | |
| Queens Of The Stone Age | 2 | 4% | |
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Top 50 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 34 from 45th to 11thThank You Happy Birthday by Cage The Elephant |
| Up 17 from 43rd to 26thTamer Animals by Other Lives |
| Up 13 from 21st to 8thThe Suburbs by Arcade Fire |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 27 from 14th to 41stAchtung Baby by U2 |
| Down 26 from 10th to 36thAmnesiac by Radiohead |
| Down 26 from 13th to 39th★ [Blackstar] by David Bowie |
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Top 50 Greatest Music Albums ratings
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 02/09/2017 16:47 | Vasco | 60 | 84/100 |
| ! | 12/30/2016 17:06 | Seab | 2,005 | 93/100 |
| ! | 11/13/2016 02:26 | vancevisuals | 207 | 85/100 |
| ! | 11/12/2016 22:17 | DrewHamster | 316 | 79/100 |
| ! | 11/12/2016 20:17 |  Onater | 458 | 90/100 |
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This chart has a Bayesian average rating of 85.1/100, a mean average of 84.6/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 84.8/100. The standard deviation for this chart is 6.5.
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From platus 11/12/2016 14:38 | #178322
some very good albums here, I like your chart
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CharlieBarley 11/12/2016 13:26 | #178319
CharlieBarley 11/12/2016 13:26 | #178319
Great chart. 16 albums in common. Some interesting choices. Good to see Gaga.
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indieshins 03/14/2016 03:48 | #161887
indieshins 03/14/2016 03:48 | #161887
I kind of agree about more variety, but then again, it's your subjective list, and I completely understand being biased towards certain bands (honestly, I'd probably put just as much Radiohead in my chart!). Anyway, a chart that has The King of Limbs (underrated!) and Blackstar in it's top 20 looks pretty good to me :)
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From Oid 03/13/2016 21:12 | #161872
that is one pretty list you got there ya mate
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Cojo7 03/13/2016 18:11 | #161853
Cojo7 03/13/2016 18:11 | #161853
I wonder if this guy likes Bowie, Radiohead, and Arcade Fire. Good chart, but a little more diversity would be nice.
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LedZep 03/13/2016 15:11 | #161844
LedZep 03/13/2016 15:11 | #161844
Not an Arcade Fire fan, but rest is really good!
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From LordMark 03/13/2016 10:24 | #161836
19 albums in common. Excellent chart.
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Davy 02/20/2016 09:23 | #160291
Davy 02/20/2016 09:23 | #160291
Really enjoy this chart :D
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From BraddlesHendo 10/28/2014 10:07 | #125605
Wish I could find room on mine to include Arcade Fire & Talking Heads. Cool list great top 10
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SingingPeasant96 07/20/2013 10:02 | #82009
SingingPeasant96 07/20/2013 10:02 | #82009
Hell yeah, 6 Radiohead!
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