Album of the day (#5535): 3rd by Big Star

BestEverAlbums — Fri, 13 Feb 2026 16:00:26 GMT

Author: BestEverAlbums

Posted: 02/13/2026 21:00

Today's album of the day

3rd by Big Star (View album | Buy this album)

Year: 1978.
Country:
Discography rank: 2 (out of 17 albums on BEA)
Year rank: 15
Decade rank: 168
Overall rank: 754
Average rating: 80/100 (from 446 votes).

Tracks:
1. Stroke It Noel
2. For You
3. Kizza Me
4. You Can't Have Me
5. Nightime
6. Blue Moon
7. Take Care
8. Jesus Christ
9. Femme Fatale
10. O, Dana
11. Big Black Car
12. Holocaust
13. Kanga Roo
14. Thank You Friends

indicates a top-rated track.

Top voted comments:

"I hope I'm not committing any form of blasphemy by encouraging this, but considering the fact that Big Star's third album was ultimately abandoned due to lack of interest by the band members, I believe this creates a rather interesting opportunity for us fans to create the track listing however we see fit, in terms of both the amount of songs, and the order. Now, I know what you may be thinking, perhaps it's perfect the way it is, and yes, perhaps that is the case. But we all know there are many different track listings, all trying their best to create that 'flow' all musicians want. Personally, I've found this track listing to be the best (See Below). And with it, I think it ultimately stands as becoming the strongest Big Star album of the lot - that is, of course, if that wasn't already the case.

SIDE ONE:

1. Stroke it Noel
2. For You
3. Nightime
4. Blue Moon
5. Femme Fatale
6. Thank You Friends

SIDE TWO:

7. Jesus Christ
8. Big Black Car
9. Dream Lover
10. Holocaust
11. Kangaroo
12. Take Care"
- JasonZaia (Rating: 100/100)
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"If you haven't, you should check out the documentary Nothing Can Hurt Me. I enjoyed Big Star before watching it but never really got this album until then. This really is the sound of the band crumbling apart, and songs like Holocaust, Big Black Car, and Kangaroo are some of the most emotional, heart-breaking, schizophrenic songs I've heard. And Thank You Friends is probably the greatest "fuck you" song ever written. It's honestly my least favorite by the band, but they're one of my favorite bands so that's not saying much."
- babyBlueSedan (Rating: 70/100)
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Album of the day (#5535): 3rd by Big Star