Top 40 Greatest Music Albums
by Taosjohn 
Purely a nonjazz, non-classical chart, in avoidance of apples and oranges comparisons. Top 30.
- Chart updated: 01/06/2022 07:45
- (Created: 01/06/2022 07:16).
- Chart size: 40 albums.
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My idiosyncrasies are that "Let It Loose" and "Rip This Joint" are my favorites. Otherwise, just another chart with "Exile" on top.
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1972
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18,308
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1968
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35,355
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1985
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6,881
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1971
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20,357
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1977
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29,432
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1975
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19,620
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1986
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10,409
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1967
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40,523
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1970
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5,402
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1969
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53,983
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Total albums: 40. Page 1 of 4
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Top 40 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
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| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1960s | 10 | 25% | |
| 1970s | 16 | 40% | |
| 1980s | 9 | 23% | |
| 1990s | 5 | 13% | |
| 2000s | 0 | 0% | |
| 2010s | 0 | 0% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| The Beatles | 5 | 13% | |
| The Rolling Stones | 3 | 8% | |
| Bob Dylan | 3 | 8% | |
| U2 | 2 | 5% | |
| Derek & The Dominos | 1 | 3% | |
| Gram Parsons | 1 | 3% | |
| Nanci Griffith | 1 | 3% | |
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| ! | 03/24/2025 09:59 |  SomethingSpecial | 1,089 | 86/100 |
| ! | 09/14/2022 21:29 |  sssvnnn | 2,881 | 83/100 |
| ! | 03/04/2022 17:04 |  ffudnebbuh | 653 | 91/100 |
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I also love Rickie lee Jones..so talented
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nice chart
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