Top 100 Greatest Albums of the 20th Century by wizardalien 
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- (Created: 02/26/2022 21:42).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 03/19/2022]
Year of Release:
1995
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33,128
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312
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[First added to this chart: 03/19/2022]
Year of Release:
1985
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Rank Score:
6,845
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[First added to this chart: 03/19/2022]
Year of Release:
1997
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Rank Score:
76,542
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[First added to this chart: 03/19/2022]
Year of Release:
1986
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Rank Score:
38,827
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[First added to this chart: 03/19/2022]
Year of Release:
1973
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Rank Score:
71,091
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[First added to this chart: 03/19/2022]
Year of Release:
1987
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Rank Score:
19,838
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[First added to this chart: 03/19/2022]
Year of Release:
1995
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Rank Score:
18,881
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[First added to this chart: 03/19/2022]
Year of Release:
1984
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Rank Score:
8,757
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[First added to this chart: 03/19/2022]
Year of Release:
1991
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Rank Score:
20,163
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[First added to this chart: 03/19/2022]
Year of Release:
1977
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Rank Score:
34,090
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Top 100 Greatest Albums of the 20th Century composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
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| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1960s | 5 | 5% | |
| 1970s | 18 | 18% | |
| 1980s | 18 | 18% | |
| 1990s | 59 | 59% | |
| 2000s | 0 | 0% | |
| 2010s | 0 | 0% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Led Zeppelin | 5 | 5% | |
| U2 | 4 | 4% | |
| Oasis | 4 | 4% | |
| James | 4 | 4% | |
| The Smiths | 4 | 4% | |
| The Rolling Stones | 3 | 3% | |
| Fleetwood Mac | 3 | 3% | |
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