Top 40 Greatest Music Albums
by ChrisMorro 
- Chart updated: 03/31/2020 21:45
- (Created: 09/20/2012 03:30).
- Chart size: 40 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 08/15/2016]
Year of Release:
1985
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18,153
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[First added to this chart: 07/28/2015]
Year of Release:
2001
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9,356
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[First added to this chart: 12/24/2018]
Year of Release:
2016
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12,790
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[First added to this chart: 12/24/2018]
Year of Release:
1989
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2,167
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[First added to this chart: 07/05/2016]
Year of Release:
2015
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31,464
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[First added to this chart: 12/30/2013]
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2000
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42,324
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[First added to this chart: 08/15/2016]
Year of Release:
1980
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2,565
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[First added to this chart: 12/24/2018]
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1982
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6,304
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[First added to this chart: 01/17/2015]
Year of Release:
1980
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27,545
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[First added to this chart: 03/31/2020]
Year of Release:
2019
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2,548
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Total albums: 40. Page 1 of 4
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Top 40 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
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| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1960s | 2 | 5% | |
| 1970s | 6 | 15% | |
| 1980s | 11 | 28% | |
| 1990s | 3 | 8% | |
| 2000s | 4 | 10% | |
| 2010s | 14 | 35% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Kate Bush | 2 | 5% | |
| Björk | 2 | 5% | |
| Radiohead | 1 | 3% | |
| Stevie Wonder | 1 | 3% | |
| Grimes | 1 | 3% | |
| Nine Inch Nails | 1 | 3% | |
| The Clash | 1 | 3% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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17 | 43% | |
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11 | 28% | |
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4 | 10% | |
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2 | 5% | |
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2 | 5% | |
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Top 40 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 2 from 33rd to 31st Black Monk Time by Monks (US) |
| Up 2 from 24th to 22nd Dub From The Roots by King Tubby |
| Up 1 from 38th to 37th Treats by Sleigh Bells |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 9 from 20th to 29th In A Poem Unlimited by U.S. Girls |
| Down 9 from 26th to 35th Wildflower by The Avalanches |
| Down 6 from 22nd to 28th Freedom Of Choice by Devo |
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Top 40 Greatest Music Albums ratings
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 11/18/2020 22:14 |  DommeDamian | 1,004 | 89/100 |
| ! | 07/22/2020 12:55 |  jnfbn | 310 | 96/100 |
| ! | 01/28/2019 12:46 | DJENNY | 4,365 | 100/100 |
| ! | 12/30/2016 00:38 | Seab | 2,005 | 93/100 |
| ! | 10/28/2015 22:59 |  xMUSICSNOBx | 8 | 59/100 |
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This chart has a Bayesian average rating of 81.4/100, a mean average of 78.9/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 78.9/100. The standard deviation for this chart is 18.8.
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From xMUSICSNOBx 10/28/2015 22:59 | #152192
xMUSICSNOBx 10/28/2015 22:59 | #152192
Cool chart! Love the amount of Coldplay/Vampire Weekend it consists of, two of my personal favorites. Ill give a good rating to any chart with Modern Vamps in the top ten. Love it.
EDIT: I forgot to add, i love the fact that Rage makes an appearance on this list. Cool little change up.
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From n8rob 01/12/2015 02:53 | #131311
Your chart is uncannily similar to mine. So basically, sick. There's not much else to say because I evidently agree with a lot of your top picks.
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From eyal91 11/19/2014 15:10 | #127404
Just a little thing to make it even better: try new bands like Phoenix and Freelance Whales.
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Anti 10/26/2014 23:32 | #125470
Anti 10/26/2014 23:32 | #125470
Your chart gives me the feeling that you are a classy person.
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From eyal91 08/11/2014 14:29 | #119217
The best I've seen so far. -20 points for too much Arcade Fire.
EDIT: I love this chart more with every update. I'm so glad to see Coldplay and Vampire Weekend on the top. Personally I don't like Arcade Fire, but ok, it's your taste. I would recommend you Phoenix, my favorite band. KEEP GOING!
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tgarritsen 12/31/2013 03:14 | #99301
tgarritsen 12/31/2013 03:14 | #99301
Would like to see more albums that are more unconventional or harder. Most of the albums now are just modern soft-rock albums.
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From BraddlesHendo 12/07/2013 23:24 | #96739
Mostly modern classics keep doing your list its great . Didn't like Coldplay album Mylo Xyloto (think its called that). and good seeing KINGS OF LEON that was a fantastic album
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