Top 50 Greatest Music Albums
by ShenBapiro 
- Chart updated: 03/29/2026 12:45
- (Created: 05/13/2023 10:51).
- Chart size: 50 albums.
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Year of Release:
1981
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Rank Score:
516
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Year of Release:
1984
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Rank Score:
7,928
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Year of Release:
1983
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Rank Score:
9,810
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Year of Release:
1988
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Rank Score:
15,302
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Year of Release:
1984
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7,358
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Year of Release:
1988
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6,831
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Total albums: 16. Page 1 of 2
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Top 50 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 1 | 2% | |
| 1960s | 7 | 14% | |
| 1970s | 16 | 32% | |
| 1980s | 16 | 32% | |
| 1990s | 6 | 12% | |
| 2000s | 3 | 6% | |
| 2010s | 1 | 2% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| R.E.M. | 3 | 6% | |
| Bob Dylan | 3 | 6% | |
| Bruce Springsteen | 3 | 6% | |
| Manic Street Preachers | 2 | 4% | |
| Arcade Fire | 2 | 4% | |
| Marshall Crenshaw | 2 | 4% | |
| New York Dolls | 2 | 4% | |
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Top 50 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 36 from 42nd to 6thGeneration Terrorists by Manic Street Preachers |
| Up 6 from 18th to 12thThe Clash by The Clash |
| Up 6 from 11th to 5thLondon Calling by The Clash |
| Biggest fallers |
|---|
| Down 5 from 6th to 11thNevermind by Nirvana |
| Down 4 from 9th to 13thBorn In The U.S.A. by Bruce Springsteen |
| Down 4 from 17th to 21stDaydream Nation by Sonic Youth |
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