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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1.

Exile On Main St. 

 The Rolling Stones

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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.

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

1,962 charts

Rank Score:

20,035

Rank in 1972:

2

Rank in 1970s:

13

Overall Rank:

45

Average Rating:

 85 (2,348 votes)

Comments:

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2.

The Beatles (The White Album) 

 The Beatles

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Year of Release:

1968

Appears in:

2,944 charts

Rank Score:

37,760

Rank in 1968:

1

Rank in 1960s:

6

Overall Rank:

14

Average Rating:

 89 (3,821 votes)

Comments:

342

3.

Brothers In Arms 

 Dire Straits

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Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

860 charts

Rank Score:

7,205

Rank in 1985:

3

Rank in 1980s:

27

Overall Rank:

222

Average Rating:

 78 (1,177 votes)

Comments:

87

4.

Who's Next 

 The Who

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Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

2,187 charts

Rank Score:

21,471

Rank in 1971:

2

Rank in 1970s:

10

Overall Rank:

40

Average Rating:

 86 (2,560 votes)

Comments:

201

5.

Rumours 

 Fleetwood Mac

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Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

2,301 charts

Rank Score:

31,067

Rank in 1977:

1

Rank in 1970s:

6

Overall Rank:

21

Average Rating:

 87 (2,635 votes)

Comments:

187

6.

Blood On The Tracks 

 Bob Dylan

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Year of Release:

1975

Appears in:

1,863 charts

Rank Score:

21,123

Rank in 1975:

2

Rank in 1970s:

11

Overall Rank:

42

Average Rating:

 87 (2,197 votes)

Comments:

168

7.

Graceland 

 Paul Simon

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Year of Release:

1986

Appears in:

1,132 charts

Rank Score:

10,840

Rank in 1986:

3

Rank in 1980s:

16

Overall Rank:

122

Average Rating:

 81 (1,349 votes)

Comments:

81

8.

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band 

 The Beatles

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Year of Release:

1967

Appears in:

3,484 charts

Rank Score:

44,011

Rank in 1967:

1

Rank in 1960s:

3

Overall Rank:

8

Average Rating:

 90 (4,589 votes)

Comments:

491

9.

Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs 

 Derek & The Dominos

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Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

787 charts

Rank Score:

5,726

Rank in 1970:

14

Rank in 1970s:

72

Overall Rank:

295

Average Rating:

 81 (958 votes)

Comments:

65

10.

Abbey Road 

 The Beatles

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Year of Release:

1969

Appears in:

3,726 charts

Rank Score:

58,041

Rank in 1969:

1

Rank in 1960s:

1

Overall Rank:

3

Average Rating:

 92 (4,622 votes)

Comments:

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Top 40 Greatest Music Albums composition

Decade	Albums	%
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	%
The Beatles	5	13%
Bob Dylan	3	8%
The Rolling Stones	3	8%
U2	2	5%
Grateful Dead	1	3%
Sting	1	3%
Paul Simon	1	3%
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Country	Albums	%
	19	48%
	14	35%
	3	8%
	2	5%
	1	3%
	1	3%

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80/100	03/24/2025 09:59	SomethingSpecial	1,108	85/100
85/100	09/14/2022 21:29	sssvnnn	2,860	83/100
90/100	03/04/2022 17:04	ffudnebbuh	654	91/100
85/100	03/03/2022 10:08	DommeDamian	1,002	89/100
90/100	01/10/2022 17:51	Goliath	351	86/100

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From ffudnebbuh 03/04/2022 17:05

I also love Rickie lee Jones..so talented

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From ffudnebbuh 03/04/2022 17:04

nice chart

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