Best Records of the 20th Century
by 
Larcx13 
My selection of best albums released in the 20th century, so anything released before the year 2000. I will soon be working on a "Best of..." for the 21st Century.
- Chart updated: 02/04/2021 18:45
- (Created: 01/27/2021 11:47).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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Year of Release:
1975
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41,459
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Year of Release:
1965
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Rank Score:
24,928
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Year of Release:
1973
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Rank Score:
55,612
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Year of Release:
1959
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Rank Score:
6,283
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Year of Release:
1959
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Rank Score:
20,891
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Year of Release:
1977
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21,100
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Year of Release:
1994
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Rank Score:
15,107
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1991
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Rank Score:
9,634
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Year of Release:
1979
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Rank Score:
28,907
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[First added to this chart: 01/27/2021]
Year of Release:
1965
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14,576
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Total albums: 100. Page 1 of 10
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Best Records of the 20th Century composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 13 | 13% | |
| 1960s | 22 | 22% | |
| 1970s | 23 | 23% | |
| 1980s | 12 | 12% | |
| 1990s | 30 | 30% | |
| 2000s | 0 | 0% | |
| 2010s | 0 | 0% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Bob Dylan | 5 | 5% | |
| Neil Young | 4 | 4% | |
| Led Zeppelin | 4 | 4% | |
| Pink Floyd | 3 | 3% | |
| Miles Davis | 3 | 3% | |
| A Tribe Called Quest | 3 | 3% | |
| The Clash | 3 | 3% | |
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Best Records of the 20th Century chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
Up 10 from 89th to 79th |
Up 5 from 82nd to 77th |
Up 5 from 81st to 76th |
| Biggest fallers |
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Down 5 from 76th to 81st |
Down 4 from 66th to 70th |
Down 4 from 74th to 78th |
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