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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Year of Release:
1991
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37,201
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Year of Release:
1988
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15,421
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Year of Release:
1991
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27,957
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Year of Release:
1988
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12,064
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Year of Release:
2001
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27,827
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Year of Release:
1967
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38,835
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1966
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48,311
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1977
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10,490
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1993
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2,291
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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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| Nirvana | 1 | 5% | |
| Led Zeppelin | 1 | 5% | |
| Sonic Youth | 1 | 5% | |
| Black Flag | 1 | 5% | |
| My Bloody Valentine | 1 | 5% | |
| Oasis | 1 | 5% | |
| Pixies | 1 | 5% | |
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Top 20 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
| Biggest fallers |
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| 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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