Top 40 Greatest Music Albums
by Mikey43 
Brand new here. Doing this from the hip. Will edit. Right now ranking is when the album hits my mind. One album per artist so far. This is a neverending project. You know. I know. And Im old. Im sure there are more albums after 2000 that I would love.
But time.
Time.
Times.
- Chart updated: 06/12/2025 17:45
- (Created: 05/22/2025 16:02).
- Chart size: 40 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 05/23/2025]
Year of Release:
1986
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Rank Score:
746
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[First added to this chart: 05/23/2025]
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[First added to this chart: 05/23/2025]
Year of Release:
1981
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Rank Score:
2,758
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[First added to this chart: 05/23/2025]
Year of Release:
1984
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560
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[First added to this chart: 05/24/2025]
Year of Release:
1981
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Rank Score:
1,124
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[First added to this chart: 05/24/2025]
Year of Release:
1985
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Rank Score:
3,702
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[First added to this chart: 05/24/2025]
Year of Release:
1989
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Rank Score:
3,993
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[First added to this chart: 05/25/2025]
Year of Release:
1980
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Rank Score:
27,581
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[First added to this chart: 05/25/2025]
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[First added to this chart: 05/25/2025]
Year of Release:
1980
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2,567
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Total albums: 13. Page 1 of 2
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Top 40 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 1 | 3% | |
| 1960s | 6 | 15% | |
| 1970s | 16 | 40% | |
| 1980s | 13 | 33% | |
| 1990s | 1 | 3% | |
| 2000s | 1 | 3% | |
| 2010s | 2 | 5% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Joni Mitchell | 1 | 3% | |
| Brian Eno & David Byrne | 1 | 3% | |
| Massive Attack | 1 | 3% | |
| Neil Young | 1 | 3% | |
| The Velvet Underground | 1 | 3% | |
| Burning Spear | 1 | 3% | |
| Elton John | 1 | 3% | |
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From Johnnyo 05/26/2025 22:21 | #309146
That’s exactly how I started my first chart. Gradually building from a base. Great start. Looking forward to seeing the chart expand as you move up the levels. Welcome to the site
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