Top 50 Greatest Music Albums
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joannajewsom 
- Chart updated: 08/03/2023 22:15
- (Created: 08/26/2008 08:26).
- Chart size: 50 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 12/11/2009]
Year of Release:
1986
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Rank Score:
33,875
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[First added to this chart: 09/15/2014]
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[First added to this chart: 02/15/2011]
Year of Release:
1984
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Rank Score:
4,004
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[First added to this chart: 08/10/2017]
Year of Release:
1984
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Rank Score:
15,895
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[First added to this chart: 09/15/2014]
Year of Release:
1982
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Rank Score:
6,295
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Top 50 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1960s | 10 | 20% | |
| 1970s | 7 | 14% | |
| 1980s | 5 | 10% | |
| 1990s | 15 | 30% | |
| 2000s | 10 | 20% | |
| 2010s | 2 | 4% | |
| 2020s | 1 | 2% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Mobb Deep | 1 | 2% | |
| Björk | 1 | 2% | |
| Horace Silver Quintet | 1 | 2% | |
| Robert Wyatt | 1 | 2% | |
| Nick Drake | 1 | 2% | |
| Nas | 1 | 2% | |
| Prince And The Revolution | 1 | 2% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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33 | 66% | |
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11 | 22% | |
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1 | 2% | |
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1 | 2% | |
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1 | 2% | |
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1 | 2% | |
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Top 50 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 31 from 40th to 9thHomogenic by Björk |
| Up 15 from 38th to 23rdMerriweather Post Pavilion by Animal Collective |
| Up 5 from 15th to 10thIllmatic by Nas |
| Biggest fallers |
|---|
| Down 18 from 31st to 49thThe Velvet Rope by Janet |
| Down 7 from 7th to 14thLiquid Swords by GZA/Genius |
| Down 5 from 8th to 13thThe Queen Is Dead by The Smiths |
| New entries |
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| The Low End Theory by A Tribe Called Quest |
| Leavers |
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| Midnight Marauders by A Tribe Called Quest |
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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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| ! | 03/20/2025 22:25 |  SomethingSpecial | 1,104 | 85/100 |
| ! | 04/13/2024 05:35 | areminder | 52 | 79/100 |
| ! | 11/18/2022 21:24 | Moondance | 476 | 85/100 |
| ! | 11/18/2022 11:15 | Johnnyo | 2,567 | 80/100 |
| ! | 07/28/2021 23:06 |  Rhyner | 1,457 | 99/100 |
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This chart has a Bayesian average rating of 84.8/100, a mean average of 82.7/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 84.8/100. The standard deviation for this chart is 19.6.
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From Moondance 11/18/2022 21:26 | #291403
I enjoyed spending time travelling down your top 50 chart - which took me to a few places that I ain't ever been before. Good to see an Aussie artist in the list.
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From Johnnyo 11/18/2022 11:15 | #291388
Very nice chart
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NowhereMan 07/28/2021 11:48 | #272004
NowhereMan 07/28/2021 11:48 | #272004
It's been a long while since I have viewed this chart. Madness and brilliant to see you're still on the site - I remember our discussions from around 10-12 years ago. Hope you're well!
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From TheKing 10/26/2020 02:49 | #259789
Yo this chart bangs. Really nice diversity.
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EyeKanFly 01/25/2020 02:11 | #247146
EyeKanFly 01/25/2020 02:11 | #247146
Really nice chart. Lots that I agree with and lots that I haven't dove into yet. I'm really intrigued by The Fiery Furnaces being on here. It's been over a decade since I've given them a spin, but when I did I absolutely LOATHED all of their music. Maybe I should give it another shot haha
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gidgidi 06/22/2019 17:06 | #238076
gidgidi 06/22/2019 17:06 | #238076
Achla chart!
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From 
LebowskiRams 03/30/2019 22:21 | #234206
LebowskiRams 03/30/2019 22:21 | #234206
Love seeing Fiona's best album at the top
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ForegroundNoise 03/30/2019 16:14 | #234191
ForegroundNoise 03/30/2019 16:14 | #234191
Stunning mix of genres across a variety of time periods, not much more to say than that. If you included some notes, this would probably become my favourite chart on the entire website ...
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From panapsal 03/30/2019 11:59 | #234186
excellent chart !!! brilliant mixture and sequence from jazz to classic rock, new wave-alternative and vice versa .... !!!
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MCOTho 03/30/2019 09:33 | #234185
MCOTho 03/30/2019 09:33 | #234185
hahaha, love the name. Nice chart!
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