NME: The 100 greatest albums of all time
by Johnnyo 
- Chart updated: 02/15/2021 11:15
- (Created: 02/15/2021 11:00).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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1986
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31,262
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1966
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46,049
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1971
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18,156
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2001
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26,740
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1967
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37,081
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1995
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8,325
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1989
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21,883
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1989
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29,752
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1968
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35,100
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1994
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10,629
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Total albums: 100. Page 1 of 10
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NME: The 100 greatest albums of all time composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 1 | 1% | |
| 1960s | 16 | 16% | |
| 1970s | 27 | 27% | |
| 1980s | 16 | 16% | |
| 1990s | 26 | 26% | |
| 2000s | 12 | 12% | |
| 2010s | 2 | 2% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| The Beatles | 5 | 5% | |
| Bob Dylan | 4 | 4% | |
| The Rolling Stones | 4 | 4% | |
| The Smiths | 4 | 4% | |
| David Bowie | 4 | 4% | |
| Radiohead | 3 | 3% | |
| R.E.M. | 2 | 2% | |
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