Top 100 Greatest Albums of the 20th Century
by wizardalien 
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- (Created: 02/26/2022 21:42).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 03/19/2022]
Year of Release:
1995
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Rank Score:
28,602
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[First added to this chart: 03/19/2022]
Year of Release:
1985
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6,263
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[First added to this chart: 03/19/2022]
Year of Release:
1997
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63,187
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[First added to this chart: 03/19/2022]
Year of Release:
1986
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Rank Score:
33,422
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[First added to this chart: 03/19/2022]
Year of Release:
1973
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Rank Score:
59,479
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[First added to this chart: 03/19/2022]
Year of Release:
1987
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Rank Score:
18,270
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[First added to this chart: 03/19/2022]
Year of Release:
1995
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Rank Score:
17,410
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[First added to this chart: 03/19/2022]
Year of Release:
1984
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Rank Score:
7,883
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[First added to this chart: 03/19/2022]
Year of Release:
1991
Appears in:
Rank Score:
18,458
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[First added to this chart: 03/19/2022]
Year of Release:
1977
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Rank Score:
30,690
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Top 100 Greatest Albums of the 20th Century composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1960s | 4 | 4% | |
| 1970s | 18 | 18% | |
| 1980s | 20 | 20% | |
| 1990s | 58 | 58% | |
| 2000s | 0 | 0% | |
| 2010s | 0 | 0% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Led Zeppelin | 5 | 5% | |
| The Smiths | 4 | 4% | |
| U2 | 4 | 4% | |
| Oasis | 4 | 4% | |
| Radiohead | 3 | 3% | |
| Massive Attack | 3 | 3% | |
| The Rolling Stones | 3 | 3% | |
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Top 100 Greatest Albums of the 20th Century chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 9 from 49th to 40thMezzanine by Massive Attack |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 1 from 40th to 41stThe Masterplan by Oasis |
| Down 1 from 41st to 42ndPerformance And Cocktails by Stereophonics |
| Down 1 from 42nd to 43rdDirt by Alice In Chains |
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| 3. Pink Floyd | |
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| 5. Bob Dylan | |
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