Top 40 Greatest Music Albums
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- Chart updated: 01/29/2016 14:15
- (Created: 01/14/2013 21:25).
- Chart size: 40 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 01/15/2013]
Year of Release:
1978
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Rank Score:
7,212
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[First added to this chart: 01/15/2013]
Year of Release:
1975
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Rank Score:
44,640
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[First added to this chart: 01/15/2013]
Year of Release:
1965
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Rank Score:
27,350
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[First added to this chart: 01/15/2013]
Year of Release:
1970
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Rank Score:
12,039
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[First added to this chart: 01/15/2013]
Year of Release:
1975
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Rank Score:
15,386
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[First added to this chart: 01/15/2013]
Year of Release:
1969
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Rank Score:
6,462
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[First added to this chart: 01/15/2013]
Year of Release:
1971
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Rank Score:
796
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[First added to this chart: 01/15/2013]
Year of Release:
1969
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Rank Score:
16,902
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[First added to this chart: 01/15/2013]
Year of Release:
1969
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Rank Score:
57,231
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[First added to this chart: 01/15/2013]
Year of Release:
1966
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Rank Score:
24,966
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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 | 1 | 3% | |
| 1960s | 11 | 28% | |
| 1970s | 24 | 60% | |
| 1980s | 2 | 5% | |
| 1990s | 0 | 0% | |
| 2000s | 1 | 3% | |
| 2010s | 1 | 3% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Bruce Springsteen | 6 | 15% | |
| The Rolling Stones | 2 | 5% | |
| Pink Floyd | 2 | 5% | |
| Bob Dylan | 2 | 5% | |
| The Kinks | 1 | 3% | |
| George Harrison | 1 | 3% | |
| Meat Loaf | 1 | 3% | |
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Top 40 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 03/23/2016 10:47 | sebfox | 29 | 86/100 |
| ! | 09/14/2013 20:47 | TheSmiths82-87 | 1,831 | 83/100 |
| ! | 06/26/2013 13:22 |  SingingPeasant96 | 780 | 83/100 |
| ! | 01/29/2013 07:29 | york59 | 90 | 87/100 |
| ! | 01/15/2013 04:27 | guigs13 | 237 | 88/100 |
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