Top 50 Greatest Music Albums
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- Chart updated: 10/11/2026 00:45
- (Created: 03/14/2022 22:12).
- Chart size: 50 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 10/14/2022]
Year of Release:
1991
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26,708
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Year of Release:
1984
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15,219
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1989
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21,892
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Year of Release:
1991
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5,286
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1980
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14,240
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[First added to this chart: 01/14/2024]
Year of Release:
1997
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59,209
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1967
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37,083
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1998
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29,693
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[First added to this chart: 10/18/2022]
Year of Release:
1997
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6,087
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[First added to this chart: 05/31/2025]
Year of Release:
1992
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1,864
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Total albums: 50. Page 1 of 5
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Top 50 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
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| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1960s | 4 | 8% | |
| 1970s | 5 | 10% | |
| 1980s | 12 | 24% | |
| 1990s | 20 | 40% | |
| 2000s | 5 | 10% | |
| 2010s | 3 | 6% | |
| 2020s | 1 | 2% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Prince | 1 | 2% | |
| Burial | 1 | 2% | |
| The Beach Boys | 1 | 2% | |
| The Jesus And Mary Chain | 1 | 2% | |
| Pet Shop Boys | 1 | 2% | |
| The Stone Roses | 1 | 2% | |
| Teenage Fanclub | 1 | 2% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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22 | 44% | |
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16 | 32% | |
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4 | 8% | |
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3 | 6% | |
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1 | 2% | |
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1 | 2% | |
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1 | 2% | |
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Top 50 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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Up 5 from 49th to 44th |
Up 5 from 48th to 43rd |
Up 5 from 12th to 7th |
| Biggest fallers |
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Down 6 from 44th to 50th |
Down 5 from 40th to 45th |
Down 4 from 8th to 12th |
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| ! | 08/18/2025 06:02 |  LadyGodiva | 96 | 97/100 |
| ! | 01/26/2025 12:18 |  SomethingSpecial | 1,089 | 86/100 |
| ! | 01/15/2025 17:37 | Exist-en-ciel | 165 | 97/100 |
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Jimmy Dread TOP 100 COMMENTER 10/11/2023 06:13 | #299445
Jimmy Dread TOP 100 COMMENTER 10/11/2023 06:13 | #299445
You get the extra 5 points when you add Skillrex, DeadMau5 and 2Unlimited.
I found a copy of Didgeridoo in a record shop in Bridgend recently and thought of you. (Edited)
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LadyGodiva 08/18/2025 06:02 | #310548
LadyGodiva 08/18/2025 06:02 | #310548
Love seeing this chart again… big love for the Stone Roses and loads of other great choices… fantastic x (Edited)
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LedZep TOP 100 COMMENTER 04/01/2022 14:07 | #283695
LedZep TOP 100 COMMENTER 04/01/2022 14:07 | #283695
Not enough electronic music fans on BEA, a chart as good as this one is always welcome.
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cestuneblague TOP 100 COMMENTER 03/26/2024 15:25 | #302692
cestuneblague TOP 100 COMMENTER 03/26/2024 15:25 | #302692
Didn't realize it made a BEA return ^_^ hope Brexit isn't holding ya down too much atm (Edited)
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