The Runaways
by The Runaways

The Runaways by The Runaways
Year: 1976
Overall rank: 10,300th   Overall chart history
Average Rating: 
71/100 (from 65 votes)
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Accolades:
Award Top albums of 1976 (133rd)
Award Top albums of of the 1970s (1,440th)
Award Best albums of all time (10,300th)

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The Runaways rankings summary
Overall rank: 10,300th | 1970s rank: 1,440th | 1976 rank: 133rd  Overall chart history
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Average Rating: 
71/100 (from 65 votes)
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From 04/21/2025 21:31 | #308670
Strong debut, even though it fizzles out a bit with the last few songs. Every track is dripping with "1976". (Edited)
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