Top 40 Greatest Music Albums
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- Chart updated: 04/12/2026 00:15
- (Created: 04/11/2026 20:24).
- Chart size: 40 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 04/11/2026]
Year of Release:
1967
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41,997
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[First added to this chart: 04/11/2026]
Year of Release:
1982
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Rank Score:
968
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[First added to this chart: 04/11/2026]
Year of Release:
1975
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Rank Score:
14,982
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[First added to this chart: 04/11/2026]
Year of Release:
1978
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Rank Score:
7,226
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[First added to this chart: 04/11/2026]
Year of Release:
1979
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Rank Score:
24,367
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[First added to this chart: 04/11/2026]
Year of Release:
1973
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58,290
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[First added to this chart: 04/11/2026]
Year of Release:
1989
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Rank Score:
1,409
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[First added to this chart: 04/11/2026]
Year of Release:
1997
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2,449
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[First added to this chart: 04/11/2026]
Year of Release:
1965
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Rank Score:
26,263
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[First added to this chart: 04/11/2026]
Year of Release:
1976
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Rank Score:
4,085
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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 | 10 | 25% | |
| 1970s | 12 | 30% | |
| 1980s | 7 | 18% | |
| 1990s | 7 | 18% | |
| 2000s | 0 | 0% | |
| 2010s | 2 | 5% | |
| 2020s | 2 | 5% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Joe Jackson | 8 | 20% | |
| Bob Dylan | 4 | 10% | |
| Fabrizio De André | 3 | 8% | |
| R.E.M. | 2 | 5% | |
| Bruce Springsteen | 2 | 5% | |
| Lou Reed | 2 | 5% | |
| Pink Floyd | 2 | 5% | |
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Top 40 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 2 from 40th to 38thHope And Fury by Joe Jackson |
| Up 2 from 39th to 37thFool by Joe Jackson |
| Up 2 from 38th to 36thFast Forward by Joe Jackson |
| Biggest fallers |
|---|
| Down 23 from 16th to 39thAvalon Sunset by Van Morrison |
| New entries |
|---|
| Astral Weeks by Van Morrison |
| Niente Ed Infinito by The Magic Power |
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