Top 20 Greatest Music Albums
by Mick Ronson 
- Chart updated: 04/06/2010 12:48
- (Created: 09/30/2008 08:11).
- Chart size: 20 albums.
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1967
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39,802
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1965
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27,274
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1966
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38,838
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1977
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16,901
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1968
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9,359
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1971
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18,971
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1972
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19,622
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1967
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21,536
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1968
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8,896
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1966
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Top 20 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
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| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 1 | 5% | |
| 1960s | 10 | 50% | |
| 1970s | 9 | 45% | |
| 1980s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1990s | 0 | 0% | |
| 2000s | 0 | 0% | |
| 2010s | 0 | 0% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| David Bowie | 2 | 10% | |
| The Beatles | 2 | 10% | |
| Bob Dylan | 2 | 10% | |
| Pink Floyd | 1 | 5% | |
| The Clash | 1 | 5% | |
| The Kinks | 1 | 5% | |
| Bruce Springsteen | 1 | 5% | |
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Top 20 Greatest Music Albums ratings
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 02/07/2019 07:49 | Johnnyo | 2,566 | 80/100 |
| ! | 03/12/2018 15:21 | AcousticSax01 | 1 | 90/100 |
| ! | 08/11/2016 10:24 | TheSmiths82-87 | 1,831 | 83/100 |
| ! | 04/11/2015 17:39 |  calsper | 646 | 71/100 |
| ! | 02/28/2014 11:40 |  Bach | 956 | 78/100 |
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This chart has a Bayesian average rating of 81.9/100, a mean average of 80.6/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 80.0/100. The standard deviation for this chart is 13.1.
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From Johnnyo 02/07/2019 07:49 | #231495
Great list
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From AcousticSax01 03/12/2018 15:24 | #210750
Nice chart. Highway 61 Revisited and WL/WH are some of my favourites.
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chrisdread 05/15/2010 05:43 | #11753
chrisdread 05/15/2010 05:43 | #11753
I own 18 of these!! How about the other 30? Please!
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RaineyWins 04/25/2010 18:26 | #11000
RaineyWins 04/25/2010 18:26 | #11000
I just checked the ratings for this chart and maxxy gave it 94 and alistamania gave it 92? Sorry, still a very solid list
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joannajewsom 11/07/2008 07:04 | #1675
joannajewsom 11/07/2008 07:04 | #1675
I like it. Extra points for mentioning Paris 1919 in your description.
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AleJohnMari 10/22/2008 14:54 | #1571
AleJohnMari 10/22/2008 14:54 | #1571
Great albums, but some (like Rubber Soul)I think are not so extremely good, but that's just taste. But this list rocks and has soul.
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JohnnyRocketFingers 10/22/2008 05:35 | #1570
JohnnyRocketFingers 10/22/2008 05:35 | #1570
Just type in "Big Brother and the Holding Company" click "Ok" and then type "Cheap Thrills" and click "Ok" and the site will find the artwork for it.
Cheap Thrills would be a great addition to the site
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maxxy 10/13/2008 03:23 | #1502
maxxy 10/13/2008 03:23 | #1502
good chart.
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From Gitfumfell 10/13/2008 00:38 | #1494
Very good list.I agree
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| Best Artists of the 1970s | |
|---|---|
| 1. Pink Floyd | |
| 2. David Bowie | |
| 3. Led Zeppelin | |
| 4. Neil Young | |
| 5. The Rolling Stones | |
| 6. The Clash | |
| 7. Black Sabbath | |
| 8. Fleetwood Mac | |
| 9. Stevie Wonder | |
| 10. The Who | |
| 11. Genesis | |
| 12. Brian Eno | |
| 13. Joni Mitchell | |
| 14. Paul McCartney | |
| 15. Yes | |
| 16. Bob Dylan | |
| 17. Bob Marley | |
| 18. Bruce Springsteen | |
| 19. Nick Drake | |
| 20. Marvin Gaye |
