Top 50 Greatest Music Albums
by MusicNerd85 
- Chart updated: 04/06/2010 12:51
- (Created: 12/17/2008 09:15).
- Chart size: 50 albums.
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1967
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43,124
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1966
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38,888
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1959
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22,106
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1965
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27,290
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1971
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18,997
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1971
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16,114
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1965
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15,644
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1966
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49,393
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1973
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12,534
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10.
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1991
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Top 50 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
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| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 5 | 10% | |
| 1960s | 18 | 36% | |
| 1970s | 18 | 36% | |
| 1980s | 7 | 14% | |
| 1990s | 2 | 4% | |
| 2000s | 0 | 0% | |
| 2010s | 0 | 0% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| The Beatles | 4 | 8% | |
| Bob Dylan | 2 | 4% | |
| Stevie Wonder | 2 | 4% | |
| Aretha Franklin | 2 | 4% | |
| Ramones | 1 | 2% | |
| Billie Holiday | 1 | 2% | |
| U2 | 1 | 2% | |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 500 Albums of All Time | Rolling Stone | Overall chart | 2003 | |
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| Top 50 Greatest Music Albums | joem92 | Overall chart | 2010 | |
| Top 100 Albums Ever | Consequence of Sound | Overall chart | 2010 | |
| Top 50 Greatest Music Albums | TheBond | Overall chart | 2010 | |
| The Definitive 200 | National Association of Recording Merchandisers | Overall chart | 2007 | |
| Top 100 Greatest Music Albums | Channel 4 | Overall chart | 2005 | |
| 100 Greatest Albums Ever | Q | Overall chart | 2006 | |
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Top 50 Greatest Music Albums ratings
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 05/31/2015 22:21 | normshorg | 8 | 88/100 |
| ! | 06/02/2014 10:19 |  Bach | 956 | 78/100 |
| ! | 07/02/2011 23:24 |  Triple Seis | 1,251 | 79/100 |
| ! | 03/02/2011 22:04 |  ffudnebbuh | 654 | 91/100 |
| ! | 07/24/2010 02:39 |  covecove | 331 | 81/100 |
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This chart has a Bayesian average rating of 83.3/100, a mean average of 81.7/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 81.7/100. The standard deviation for this chart is 11.4.
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From normshorg 05/31/2015 22:22 | #142765
2-50 makes an amazing list.
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From ffudnebbuh 07/19/2010 19:49 | #13600
ffudnebbuh 07/19/2010 19:49 | #13600
someone with soul...
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From AngryAchilles 08/11/2009 00:46 | #5646
Some of the album choices are a little boring (i.e. conservative), but they're all beyond reproach anyway. I'm glad to see two Stevie Wonder albums. He's definitely one of the greatest.
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1234567890 01/24/2009 02:00 | #2413
1234567890 01/24/2009 02:00 | #2413
Better than rolling stone 500. I have to ask, in all sincerity, why the top 2?
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maxxy 01/01/2009 13:33 | #2338
maxxy 01/01/2009 13:33 | #2338
I don't agree 100%, but it's definitely a good list.
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pacobeto 01/01/2009 10:34 | #2336
pacobeto 01/01/2009 10:34 | #2336
nice picks
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teodor_matz 12/25/2008 01:28 | #2278
teodor_matz 12/25/2008 01:28 | #2278
good list...
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AleJohnMari 12/18/2008 01:37 | #2200
AleJohnMari 12/18/2008 01:37 | #2200
Great picks, but I do miss new music.
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joannajewsom 12/17/2008 14:48 | #2198
joannajewsom 12/17/2008 14:48 | #2198
You are quite the music nerd, which is a good thing. You've got some gems on here (Sarah Vaughn, Coat of Many Colors). Nicely done.
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