Top 20 Greatest Music Albums
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- Chart updated: 03/08/2026 14:15
- (Created: 03/08/2026 13:59).
- Chart size: 20 albums.
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1991
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36,404
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1988
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14,959
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1991
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27,045
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1988
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11,962
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2001
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27,292
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1967
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37,882
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1966
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47,342
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1977
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10,387
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1993
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2,220
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Top 20 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1960s | 4 | 20% | |
| 1970s | 3 | 15% | |
| 1980s | 5 | 25% | |
| 1990s | 6 | 30% | |
| 2000s | 2 | 10% | |
| 2010s | 0 | 0% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| PJ Harvey | 1 | 5% | |
| Sex Pistols | 1 | 5% | |
| The Beach Boys | 1 | 5% | |
| Liz Phair | 1 | 5% | |
| Operation Ivy | 1 | 5% | |
| Bikini Kill | 1 | 5% | |
| Blondie | 1 | 5% | |
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Top 20 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
| Biggest fallers |
|---|
| Down 1 from 15th to 16thFuneral by Arcade Fire |
| New entries |
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| Psychocandy by The Jesus And Mary Chain |
| Fun House by The Stooges |
| Rid Of Me by PJ Harvey |
| Pet Sounds by The Beach Boys |
| Energy by Operation Ivy |
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mrmcrook 05/23/2026 00:15 | #314537
I like a lot of your picks. Be interesting to see what else would added if expanded out to a top 100
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