Top 40 Greatest Music Albums
by Rhythmdave 
- Chart updated: 08/13/2012 17:59
- (Created: 08/13/2012 17:48).
- Chart size: 40 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 08/13/2012]
Year of Release:
1965
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11,467
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[First added to this chart: 08/13/2012]
Year of Release:
1957
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2,493
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[First added to this chart: 08/13/2012]
Year of Release:
1972
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6,323
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[First added to this chart: 08/13/2012]
Year of Release:
1992
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3,646
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[First added to this chart: 08/13/2012]
Year of Release:
1973
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3,309
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[First added to this chart: 08/13/2012]
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1971
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16,611
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Year of Release:
1991
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10,092
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Year of Release:
1981
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1,749
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[First added to this chart: 08/13/2012]
Year of Release:
1986
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1,576
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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 | 2 | 5% | |
| 1960s | 4 | 10% | |
| 1970s | 11 | 28% | |
| 1980s | 7 | 18% | |
| 1990s | 9 | 23% | |
| 2000s | 5 | 13% | |
| 2010s | 2 | 5% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Miles Davis | 2 | 5% | |
| Wu-Tang Clan | 1 | 3% | |
| Tool | 1 | 3% | |
| Van Morrison | 1 | 3% | |
| Deep Purple | 1 | 3% | |
| 2Pac | 1 | 3% | |
| Nick Drake | 1 | 3% | |
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Top 40 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 8 from 36th to 28thMTV Unplugged by Alice In Chains |
| Up 5 from 14th to 9thGhost In The Machine by The Police |
| Up 4 from 17th to 13thÆnima by Tool |
| Biggest fallers |
|---|
| Down 9 from 8th to 17thAshes Of The Wake by Lamb Of God |
| Down 6 from 13th to 19thWatershed by Opeth |
| Down 2 from 35th to 37thGood For Your Soul by Oingo Boingo |
| New entries |
|---|
| The Low End Theory by A Tribe Called Quest |
| Leavers |
|---|
| The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan by Bob Dylan |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| 12/30/2012 03:01 |  sheep21 | 140 | 89/100 |
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From sheep21 12/30/2012 03:01 | #59397
sheep21 12/30/2012 03:01 | #59397
So diverse. And cool. And different. And normal. All at the same time!
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GeevyDallas 08/17/2012 22:20 | #48759
GeevyDallas 08/17/2012 22:20 | #48759
Can't wait to see the rest of this chart,this shit is crazy so far.
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Patman360 08/17/2012 20:47 | #48747
Patman360 08/17/2012 20:47 | #48747
Great start!
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