Top 40 Greatest Music Albums
by grapeshine 
- Chart updated: 03/01/2016 02:45
- (Created: 09/20/2012 08:24).
- Chart size: 40 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 09/21/2012]
Year of Release:
1968
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15,996
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[First added to this chart: 09/21/2012]
Year of Release:
1967
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15,128
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[First added to this chart: 09/21/2012]
Year of Release:
1972
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Rank Score:
17,190
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[First added to this chart: 09/21/2012]
Year of Release:
1993
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Rank Score:
10,624
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[First added to this chart: 09/21/2012]
Year of Release:
1967
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Rank Score:
38,739
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[First added to this chart: 09/21/2012]
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1986
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Rank Score:
32,834
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[First added to this chart: 09/21/2012]
Year of Release:
1969
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55,943
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[First added to this chart: 09/21/2012]
Year of Release:
1977
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19,409
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[First added to this chart: 09/21/2012]
[First added to this chart: 09/21/2012]
Year of Release:
1965
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15,413
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Total albums: 40. Page 1 of 4
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Top 40 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1960s | 11 | 28% | |
| 1970s | 5 | 13% | |
| 1980s | 8 | 20% | |
| 1990s | 12 | 30% | |
| 2000s | 3 | 8% | |
| 2010s | 1 | 3% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Radiohead | 2 | 5% | |
| The Beatles | 2 | 5% | |
| Talk Talk | 2 | 5% | |
| Bob Dylan | 2 | 5% | |
| The Modern Lovers | 1 | 3% | |
| The Smiths | 1 | 3% | |
| Bark Psychosis | 1 | 3% | |
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Top 40 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 8 from 24th to 16thThe Modern Lovers by The Modern Lovers |
| Up 2 from 22nd to 20thSgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band by The Beatles |
| Biggest fallers |
|---|
| Down 5 from 21st to 26thMezzanine by Massive Attack |
| Down 4 from 19th to 23rdLondon Calling by The Clash |
| Down 3 from 36th to 39thOK Computer by Radiohead |
| New entries |
|---|
| VU by The Velvet Underground |
| Bridge Over Troubled Water by Simon & Garfunkel |
| In The Aeroplane Over The Sea by Neutral Milk Hotel |
| Leavers |
|---|
| Mark Hollis by Mark Hollis |
| Be by Common |
| Ladies And Gentlemen We Are Floating In Space by Spiritualized® |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| 11/04/2016 21:49 | Seab | 2,001 | 93/100 | |
| 02/25/2016 22:55 |  arthur237 | 90 | 88/100 | |
| 10/26/2014 19:04 | jdizzle123456 | 206 | 89/100 | |
| 01/26/2014 16:10 |  Dingerbell | 81 | 95/100 |
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briggs54 01/16/2016 02:34 | #156708
briggs54 01/16/2016 02:34 | #156708
Feeling this chart. I especially like Felt at 27, very original pick and a great album. keep up the good work. Excited to see the finished product.
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From jdizzle123456 10/26/2014 19:04 | #125451
Great stuff from great artists.
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| Best Artists of 1966 | |
|---|---|
| 1. The Beatles | |
| 2. The Beach Boys | |
| 3. Bob Dylan | |
| 4. Simon & Garfunkel | |
| 5. The Rolling Stones | |
| 6. Frank Zappa | |
| 7. The Mothers Of Invention | |
| 8. Nina Simone | |
| 9. The Kinks | |
| 10. John Coltrane | |
| 11. 13th Floor Elevators | |
| 12. The Mamas And The Papas | |
| 13. Love | |
| 14. Cream | |
| 15. The Byrds | |
| 16. Monks (US) | |
| 17. Wayne Shorter | |
| 18. Donovan | |
| 19. Herbie Hancock | |
| 20. John Mayall & Eric Clapton |
