Top albums of all time by female artists
by Johnnyo 
My favourite albums by female artists or bands fronted by a female artist.
- Chart updated: 04/13/2026 16:45
- (Created: 03/09/2022 16:27).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 04/15/2022]
Year of Release:
1985
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18,085
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Year of Release:
1998
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Rank Score:
2,304
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Year of Release:
1995
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Rank Score:
3,597
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Year of Release:
1979
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Rank Score:
548
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Year of Release:
1971
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Rank Score:
6,551
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Total albums: 99. Page 1 of 10
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Top albums of all time by female artists composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1960s | 13 | 13% | |
| 1970s | 14 | 14% | |
| 1980s | 24 | 24% | |
| 1990s | 18 | 18% | |
| 2000s | 7 | 7% | |
| 2010s | 15 | 15% | |
| 2020s | 9 | 9% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Lucinda Williams | 5 | 5% | |
| PJ Harvey | 5 | 5% | |
| Aretha Franklin | 4 | 4% | |
| Nina Simone | 3 | 3% | |
| Maria McKee | 3 | 3% | |
| Pretenders | 3 | 3% | |
| Rickie Lee Jones | 3 | 3% | |
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Top albums of all time by female artists chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 18 from 20th to 2ndHounds Of Love by Kate Bush |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 1 from 2nd to 3rdBetty Davis by Betty Davis |
| Down 1 from 3rd to 4thCar Wheels On A Gravel Road by Lucinda Williams |
| Down 1 from 4th to 5thTo Bring You My Love by PJ Harvey |
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