Top 20 Greatest Music Albums
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- Chart updated: 04/06/2010 12:47
- (Created: 10/12/2008 07:51).
- Chart size: 20 albums.
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1979
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30,814
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1971
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21,034
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1989
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31,650
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2000
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592
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1991
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18,336
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1983
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8,067
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1999
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2
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Top 20 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
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| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1960s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1970s | 6 | 30% | |
| 1980s | 4 | 20% | |
| 1990s | 8 | 40% | |
| 2000s | 2 | 10% | |
| 2010s | 0 | 0% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| The Clash | 3 | 15% | |
| The Who | 2 | 10% | |
| Pearl Jam | 2 | 10% | |
| Sponge | 1 | 5% | |
| Andrew W.K. | 1 | 5% | |
| David Bowie | 1 | 5% | |
| Elvis Costello | 1 | 5% | |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 04/11/2015 17:30 |  calsper | 646 | 71/100 |
| ! | 04/23/2010 23:24 | haleyyew | 270 | 71/100 |
| ! | 12/22/2008 14:14 |  joannajewsom | 296 | 62/100 |
| ! | 12/17/2008 18:19 |  teodor_matz | 129 | 73/100 |
| ! | 10/13/2008 06:19 |  alistamina | 342 | 74/100 |
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From AngryAchilles 02/01/2009 04:13 | #2643
I'm glad someone else likes The Clash U.S. It may not be as historically important, but the songs are just plain better than the UK version.
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From teodor_matz 12/18/2008 02:19 | #2202
teodor_matz 12/18/2008 02:19 | #2202
great list, except for Hives and Pearl Jam...
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JohnnyRocketFingers 10/17/2008 07:33 | #1542
JohnnyRocketFingers 10/17/2008 07:33 | #1542
help london calling win the greatest albums of all time competion on the forms and vote for it
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From JohnnyRocketFingers 10/17/2008 07:32 | #1541
JohnnyRocketFingers 10/17/2008 07:32 | #1541
excellent number one pick.
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