Aja
by Steely Dan

Overall rank: 150th | 1970s rank: 37th | 1977 rank: 6th
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Year	Source	Chart	Rank	Rank Score
2026	Milhaud	Top 23 Music Albums of 1977	7/23	4
2026	zags7000	Overall 301-400	14/100	-
2026	Johnnyo	Top 100 greatest music albums (alternative list)	86/100	-
2026	WayneMC	BBC Music Magazine: 1977-The 25 Greatest Albums	14/25	-
2026	spigelwii	Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s	22/100	16
2026	Siromynian	Top 39 Music Albums of 1977	9/39	4
2026	Patman360	Top 91 Music Albums of 1977	89/91	0
2026	AbsurdCheesecake	Top 100 Greatest Music Albums	32/100	66
2026	saltysurprise	Top 51 Music Albums of 1977	2/51	5
2026	Pavloss	Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s	99/100	0
		Total Charts: The total number of charts that this album has appeared in.		852
		Total Rank Score: The total rank score.		8,967

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60/100 !	10/08/2026 00:34	pharoahstune	255	79/100

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BestEverAlbums 4 days ago in Chart of the day (#5468): By bjorndedrij

“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by bjorndedrij () 1. by (1967) 2. (1991) 3. by (1969) 4. by (1972) 5. (1990) 6. by by (1971) 8. by (2010) 9. by (1980) 10. by by (1979) 12. by (1997) 13. (2004) 15. by (1971) 16. by (1993) 17. (2007) 18. by by (2005) 20. (1970) 21. by by by…”

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“The overall chart is ever changing, and it's difficult to keep up with the detail of what's happening. So, for those people who are interested, this post attempts to show the latest movements - biggest climbers, movers, new entries and leavers for the top 100, 250, 500 & 1000 over the past month,…”

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From matterhornrider 09/23/2026 16:45 in What album are you listening to? (cont.)

“Release date: 1977-09-23 (49th Year Anniversary)”

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Aja comments

From stevierox526 02/26/2012 18:39 | #37470 | TOP COMMENT

This album is brilliant from the the first bass notes of "Black Cow" to the last notes of "Josie." "Deacon Blues" is one of my all-time favorite songs.

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From garycottier TOP 100 COMMENTER 06/02/2016 15:05 | #167603 | TOP COMMENT

One of the great albums of the seventies, and that's saying something. Aja, is super slick, but it's a fantastic record of great songs featuring all the wit and bite you would expect from Steely Dan. Great songs abound here; black cow, peg, and the title track are all amazing. In fact, there's nothing weak here. A great record.

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From subtleman22 10/23/2012 14:44 | #53198 | TOP COMMENT

Steely Dan at their most assured and relaxed. The result is their best album. Pretty difficult to find fault with any of the tracks.

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100/100

From somefatguy157 12/03/2020 02:07 | #261852 | TOP COMMENT

This is and forever will be the best produced album of all time. Each track is so perfectly balanced and layered to perfection. The best track on this album are Black Cow, Deacon Blues, Peg & Josie

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From nathan29 05/10/2019 11:37 | #236086 | TOP COMMENT

Sonically speaking one of the greatest albums of all time from one of the most underappreciated bands in existence.
Peg, Deacon Blues and Black Cow are all magical

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