Top 40 Greatest Music Albums
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- Chart updated: 04/06/2010 12:49
- (Created: 01/23/2009 09:07).
- Chart size: 40 albums.
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1999
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15,135
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1966
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24,998
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1969
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20,811
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2004
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34,027
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1995
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29,008
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1968
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16,225
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1971
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20,996
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2001
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28,290
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1970
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12,452
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1989
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31,514
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Total albums: 40. Page 1 of 4
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Top 40 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
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| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1960s | 9 | 23% | |
| 1970s | 11 | 28% | |
| 1980s | 7 | 18% | |
| 1990s | 7 | 18% | |
| 2000s | 6 | 15% | |
| 2010s | 0 | 0% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
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| The Jimi Hendrix Experience | 2 | 5% | |
| Radiohead | 2 | 5% | |
| The Who | 2 | 5% | |
| Sigur Rós | 2 | 5% | |
| Led Zeppelin | 2 | 5% | |
| David Bowie | 1 | 3% | |
| The Cure | 1 | 3% | |
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21 | 53% | |
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11 | 28% | |
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Top 40 Greatest Music Albums similar charts
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin All-Time Top 1000 Albums | Virgin | Overall chart | 2000 | |
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| Greatest 100 Albums of All Time | The Guinness Book of British Hit Singles & Albums with NME | Overall chart | 2006 | |
| Top 100 Greatest Music Albums | maxjtotsky | Overall chart | 2011 | |
| Top 100 Greatest Music Albums | Channel 4 | Overall chart | 2005 | |
| The Top 100 Albums | VH1 | Overall chart | 2001 | |
| Top 50 Greatest Music Albums | joem92 | Overall chart | 2010 | |
| Top 50 Greatest Music Albums | elephanttalkmag | Overall chart | 2010 | |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 04/25/2019 06:49 | Johnnyo | 2,566 | 80/100 |
| ! | 01/21/2017 20:16 | Seab | 2,005 | 93/100 |
| ! | 11/14/2011 20:04 | LoungeAct27 | 191 | 80/100 |
| ! | 12/09/2009 17:33 |  RaineyWins | 247 | 74/100 |
| ! | 04/01/2009 18:01 |  The Gollux | 1,009 | 67/100 |
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From Johnnyo 04/25/2019 06:49 | #235468
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Really good list
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