Best Albums of 1997

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Listed below are the best albums of 1997 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 54,000 greatest album charts.

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1997 year summaryThe best artists of 1997 were Radiohead, Björk, Elliott Smith, Modest Mouse, Spiritualized®, Built To Spill, The Verve, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Foo Fighters and Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds.

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61.

Hard Normal Daddy

Squarepusher

Year of Release:

1997

Appears in:

73 charts

Rank Score:

361

Rank in 1997:

Rank in 1990s:

679

Overall Rank:

3,989

Average Rating:

77 (79 votes)

Comments:

62.

Tellin' Stories

The Charlatans (UK)

Year of Release:

1997

Appears in:

103 charts

Rank Score:

347

Rank in 1997:

Rank in 1990s:

701

Overall Rank:

4,128

Average Rating:

75 (111 votes)

Comments:

63.

When I Was Born For The 7th Time

Cornershop

Year of Release:

1997

Appears in:

97 charts

Rank Score:

338

Rank in 1997:

Rank in 1990s:

717

Overall Rank:

4,218

Average Rating:

74 (112 votes)

Comments:

64.

Clumsy

Our Lady Peace

Year of Release:

1997

Appears in:

71 charts

Rank Score:

337

Rank in 1997:

Rank in 1990s:

720

Overall Rank:

4,231

Average Rating:

75 (85 votes)

Comments:

65.

Too Far To Care

Old 97's

Year of Release:

1997

Appears in:

59 charts

Rank Score:

310

Rank in 1997:

Rank in 1990s:

778

Overall Rank:

4,534

Average Rating:

75 (58 votes)

Comments:

66.

The Power Of Failing

Mineral

Year of Release:

1997

Appears in:

43 charts

Rank Score:

303

Rank in 1997:

Rank in 1990s:

788

Overall Rank:

4,588

Average Rating:

76 (52 votes)

Comments:

67.

Album Of The Year

Faith No More

Year of Release:

1997

Appears in:

78 charts

Rank Score:

301

Rank in 1997:

Rank in 1990s:

797

Overall Rank:

4,623

Average Rating:

73 (155 votes)

Comments:

68.

Sci-Fi Lullabies
Compilation

Suede

Year of Release:

1997

Appears in:

39 charts

Rank Score:

298

Rank in 1997:

Rank in 1990s:

805

Overall Rank:

4,662

Average Rating:

77 (81 votes)

Comments:

69.

Come To Daddy

Aphex Twin

Year of Release:

1997

Appears in:

81 charts

Rank Score:

295

Rank in 1997:

Rank in 1990s:

811

Overall Rank:

4,701

Average Rating:

77 (168 votes)

Comments:

70.

L'École Du Micro D'Argent

IAM

Year of Release:

1997

Appears in:

31 charts

Rank Score:

292

Rank in 1997:

Rank in 1990s:

819

Overall Rank:

4,740

Average Rating:

80 (41 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1997 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	17	2%
Squarepusher	3	0%
Delirious?	3	0%
Mogwai	3	0%
King Crimson	2	0%
Santana	2	0%
Paul McCartney	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	441	44%
	220	22%
	34	3%
	33	3%
	33	3%
	23	2%
	21	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	910	91%
Yes	90	9%

Live?	Albums	%
No	972	97%
Yes	28	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	979	98%
Yes	21	2%

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