Top 40 Greatest Music Albums
by JordanFertleman1 
These are just my all-time favourite albums in order.
- Chart updated: 08/03/2012 19:17
- (Created: 08/01/2012 13:53).
- Chart size: 40 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 08/01/2012]
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1973
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58,604
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1975
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43,706
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1991
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37,067
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1971
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37,747
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1975
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744
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1980
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2,966
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1967
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15,068
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1971
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5,251
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1980
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10,021
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Total albums: 40. Page 1 of 4
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Top 40 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1960s | 3 | 8% | |
| 1970s | 21 | 53% | |
| 1980s | 9 | 23% | |
| 1990s | 5 | 13% | |
| 2000s | 2 | 5% | |
| 2010s | 0 | 0% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Rush | 5 | 13% | |
| Pink Floyd | 3 | 8% | |
| The Doors | 3 | 8% | |
| Nirvana | 3 | 8% | |
| Led Zeppelin | 3 | 8% | |
| Electric Light Orchestra | 3 | 8% | |
| Jethro Tull | 2 | 5% | |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| 01/04/2017 00:07 | Seab | 2,001 | 93/100 | |
| 10/30/2014 02:56 | jdizzle123456 | 206 | 89/100 | |
| 08/01/2012 17:32 |  Triple Seis | 1,251 | 79/100 |
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From jdizzle123456 10/30/2014 02:56 | #125775
I really like the top 10, minus the Styx.
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