Top 40 Greatest Music Albums
by Syren 
Female acts don't get the credit they deserve on these lists...
- Chart updated: 04/06/2010 12:48
- (Created: 12/18/2008 03:56).
- Chart size: 40 albums.
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Top 40 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
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| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 5 | 13% | |
| 1960s | 8 | 20% | |
| 1970s | 9 | 23% | |
| 1980s | 6 | 15% | |
| 1990s | 11 | 28% | |
| 2000s | 1 | 3% | |
| 2010s | 0 | 0% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Joni Mitchell | 3 | 8% | |
| Billie Holiday | 2 | 5% | |
| Mariah Carey | 2 | 5% | |
| Sarah Vaughan | 1 | 3% | |
| Mahalia Jackson | 1 | 3% | |
| Dolly Parton | 1 | 3% | |
| Tina Turner | 1 | 3% | |
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85/100  | 07/02/2020 23:24 |  jnfbn | | 96/100 |
80/100 | 04/11/2015 17:40 |  calsper | | 71/100 |
50/100 | 10/21/2013 23:07 |  sssvnnn | | 83/100 |
70/100 | 12/05/2012 18:42 | encyclopediag | | 65/100 |
100/100 | 10/07/2011 03:52 | madwomanmoon | | 95/100 |
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sssvnnn 10/21/2013 23:08
boring
there are some lists with female artists on BEA wich are much more interesting (saoirse f.e.)
I did the same and choose some other women. Also interesting.
Applerill 02/06/2010 00:33
I laud Little Earthquakes being on the top list. I don't think that Mariah Carey deserves it, though.
ffudnebbuh 10/02/2009 22:52
great list.
9999 09/11/2009 04:26
very interesting chart
1234567890 01/22/2009 03:34
very good call including Joan Baez, suprised she's exclusive to your list.
JohnnyRocketFingers 12/22/2008 08:23
Good list but in my opinion lisa germano and blondie should be in
joannajewsom 12/18/2008 11:18
Kate Bush- Hounds of Love is number 13
AleJohnMari 12/18/2008 10:47
I am shocked. Forty albums by only female artists and not one by Melanie or Kate Bush.
joannajewsom 12/18/2008 08:38
A few I don't like, but thanks for pushing some good female artists.
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