Top 40 Greatest Music Albums
by Drew 
- Chart updated: 07/12/2013 20:46
- (Created: 12/29/2008 00:31).
- Chart size: 40 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 07/12/2013]
Year of Release:
1974
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Rank Score:
1,594
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[First added to this chart: 07/12/2013]
Year of Release:
1982
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Rank Score:
1,577
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[First added to this chart: 07/12/2013]
Year of Release:
1988
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Rank Score:
377
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[First added to this chart: 07/12/2013]
Year of Release:
1979
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Rank Score:
1,317
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[First added to this chart: 07/12/2013]
Year of Release:
1967
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Rank Score:
4,060
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[First added to this chart: 07/12/2013]
Year of Release:
1974
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Rank Score:
6,170
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[First added to this chart: 07/12/2013]
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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 | 4 | 10% | |
| 1970s | 18 | 45% | |
| 1980s | 13 | 33% | |
| 1990s | 4 | 10% | |
| 2000s | 1 | 3% | |
| 2010s | 0 | 0% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| XTC | 5 | 13% | |
| Squeeze | 2 | 5% | |
| Joan Armatrading | 2 | 5% | |
| Joni Mitchell | 2 | 5% | |
| The Kinks | 2 | 5% | |
| Kate Bush | 2 | 5% | |
| Ry Cooder | 2 | 5% | |
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Top 40 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 1 from 16th to 15th My Generation by The Who |
| Up 1 from 15th to 14th God Shuffled His Feet by Crash Test Dummies |
| Up 1 from 14th to 13th Natural History by Talk Talk |
| Leavers |
|---|
| Unplugged by Eric Clapton |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 10/16/2018 11:23 | saltysurprise | 58 | 82/100 |
| ! | 01/25/2015 18:12 |  louisjwyatt | 213 | 85/100 |
| ! | 02/17/2014 11:36 | newjlp | 96 | 81/100 |
| ! | 08/14/2013 05:10 |  SingingPeasant96 | 780 | 83/100 |
| ! | 01/11/2011 06:46 |  alistamina | 342 | 74/100 |
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From newjlp 02/17/2014 11:36 | #103386
Heaven 17! Thanks for reminding me about Stanley Clarke - dig the fusion.
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From SingingPeasant96 08/14/2013 05:11 | #83907
SingingPeasant96 08/14/2013 05:11 | #83907
Really personal but diverse list
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Shadow23 04/21/2013 07:57 | #74062
Godley & Creme, Talking Heads, Supertramp, 10cc - an unusual, and very good chart. Give us more!
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