Top 100 Greatest Albums of the 20th Century by wizardalien 
- Chart updated: 06/07/2024 23:15
- (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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Rank Score:
32,740
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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:
6,801
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[First added to this chart: 03/19/2022]
Year of Release:
1997
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Rank Score:
75,609
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[First added to this chart: 03/19/2022]
Year of Release:
1986
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Rank Score:
38,438
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[First added to this chart: 03/19/2022]
Year of Release:
1973
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Rank Score:
70,313
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[First added to this chart: 03/19/2022]
Year of Release:
1987
Appears in:
Rank Score:
19,777
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[First added to this chart: 03/19/2022]
Year of Release:
1995
Appears in:
Rank Score:
18,721
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[First added to this chart: 03/19/2022]
Year of Release:
1984
Appears in:
Rank Score:
8,729
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[First added to this chart: 03/19/2022]
Year of Release:
1991
Appears in:
Rank Score:
20,243
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[First added to this chart: 03/19/2022]
Year of Release:
1977
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Rank Score:
33,998
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Total albums: 100. Page 1 of 10
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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 | 17 | 17% | |
| 1980s | 19 | 19% | |
| 1990s | 59 | 59% | |
| 2000s | 0 | 0% | |
| 2010s | 0 | 0% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
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| Led Zeppelin | 5 | 5% | |
| James | 4 | 4% | |
| The Smiths | 4 | 4% | |
| U2 | 4 | 4% | |
| Oasis | 4 | 4% | |
| Radiohead | 3 | 3% | |
| Massive Attack | 3 | 3% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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57 | 57% | |
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28 | 28% | |
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7 | 7% | |
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4 | 4% | |
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1 | 1% | |
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