Top 50 Greatest Music Albums
by rfowler 
- Chart updated: 08/08/2025 18:15
- (Created: 08/03/2025 14:50).
- Chart size: 50 albums.
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Year of Release:
1979
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23,355
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Year of Release:
2007
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40,261
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Year of Release:
1991
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11,233
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Year of Release:
1971
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36,033
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1973
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55,875
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1972
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13,405
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1975
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11,355
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1989
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21,862
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Year of Release:
1980
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26,347
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Year of Release:
1989
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25,384
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Total albums: 50. Page 1 of 5
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Top 50 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1960s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1970s | 12 | 24% | |
| 1980s | 16 | 32% | |
| 1990s | 7 | 14% | |
| 2000s | 8 | 16% | |
| 2010s | 6 | 12% | |
| 2020s | 1 | 2% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| R.E.M. | 3 | 6% | |
| Pink Floyd | 3 | 6% | |
| Manchester Orchestra | 3 | 6% | |
| Radiohead | 3 | 6% | |
| Queen | 3 | 6% | |
| The White Stripes | 2 | 4% | |
| U2 | 2 | 4% | |
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