Top 40 Greatest Music Albums
by DejaVuTwo 
Chart created on June 27, 2024
- Chart updated: 03/27/2025 04:45
- (Created: 06/27/2024 20:46).
- Chart size: 40 albums.
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Solid throughout, one song leads into the next
[First added to this chart: 06/27/2024]
Year of Release:
1973
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60,243
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A great double album, my favorite album by my favorite band
[First added to this chart: 06/27/2024]
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1995
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14,765
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It has Stairway to Heaven on it, did I mention it has Stairway to Heaven on it?
[First added to this chart: 06/27/2024]
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1971
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38,809
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Solid album
[First added to this chart: 06/27/2024]
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1977
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30,845
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5. (=)
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Nirvana's MTV Unplugged may be even better, but I am not including any live or greatest hits albums
[First added to this chart: 06/27/2024]
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1991
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37,882
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I heard this band is pretty good
[First added to this chart: 06/27/2024]
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1965
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26,840
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My favorite band again
[First added to this chart: 07/05/2024]
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1993
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17,900
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The second album, 12 gracious melodies ...
[First added to this chart: 06/27/2024]
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1994
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2,731
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9. (=)
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A solid album
[First added to this chart: 07/05/2024]
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1973
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11,740
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Another solid album
[First added to this chart: 07/05/2024]
Year of Release:
1975
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44,847
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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 | 2 | 5% | |
| 1970s | 8 | 20% | |
| 1980s | 10 | 25% | |
| 1990s | 19 | 48% | |
| 2000s | 1 | 3% | |
| 2010s | 0 | 0% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| The Smashing Pumpkins | 4 | 10% | |
| Led Zeppelin | 2 | 5% | |
| Nirvana | 2 | 5% | |
| Dave Matthews Band | 2 | 5% | |
| Pink Floyd | 2 | 5% | |
| Simon & Garfunkel | 2 | 5% | |
| Tears For Fears | 1 | 3% | |
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Top 40 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 2 from 39th to 37th Exposure by Exposé |
| Up 2 from 38th to 36th The Joshua Tree by U2 |
| Up 2 from 37th to 35th (What's The Story) Morning Glory? by Oasis |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 5 from 33rd to 38th The Yes Album by Yes |
| New entries |
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| Live Through This by Hole |
| Leavers |
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| Meddle by Pink Floyd |
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From mrmcrook 10/08/2024 21:40 | #305581
It'll be fascinating revisiting your list once you've expanded out to top 100
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