Who Voted for the 500 Greatest Albums?

Read: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time List

Voters were asked to submit ranked ballots listing their 50 favorite albums of all time. Votes were tabulated, with the highest-ranked album on each list receiving 300 points, the second highest 290 points, and so on down to 44 points for number 50. More than 3,000 albums received at least one vote.

Artists, Songwriters, and Producers

Taylor Swift performs onstage during Z100’s Jingle Ball 2012 at Madison Square Garden on December 7, 2012 in NYC.

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The Roots’ Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson performs during an Independence Day celebration Saturday, July 4, 2015, in Philadelphia.

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Industry

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - JUNE 28: The Edge of U2 performs during "The Joshua Tree Tour 2017" at MetLife Stadium on June 28, 2017 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Taylor Hill/FilmMagic)

The Edge of U2 performs during “The Joshua Tree Tour 2017” at MetLife Stadium on June 28, 2017 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

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Journalists

PASADENA, CA - MAY 14: Entertainer Beyonce performs onstage during "The Formation World Tour" at the Rose Bowl on May 14, 2016 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage )

Beyonce performs onstage during “The Formation World Tour” at the Rose Bowl on May 14, 2016 in Pasadena, California.

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