The Census Taker
by The Residents
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The Census Taker is ranked 35th best out of 139 albums by The Residents on BestEverAlbums.com.
The best album by The Residents is Not Available which is ranked number 1878 in the list of all-time albums with a total rank score of 901.
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Overall rank: 67,716th | 1980s rank: 7,452nd | 1985 rank: 693rd Calculated from aggregate positions across 60,000 charts (2 million album rankings). Click to see how the rankings are calculated (Last updated: 3 hours ago)
| Year | Source | Chart | Rank | Rank Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |  Arthurknight | Top 99 Music Albums of 1985 | 89/99 | 1 |
| 2026 |  Helios | Top 90 Music Albums of 1985 | 23/90 | 4 |
| 2024 |  DommeDamian | Scaruffi Best Albums of 1985 | 32/81 | - |
| 2018 | AlienCinema | Top 100 Music Albums of 1985 | 45/100 | 3 |
| Total Charts: The total number of charts that this album has appeared in. | 4 | |||
| Total Rank Score: The total rank score. | 7 | |||
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| ! | 12/08/2024 22:47 | bcc | 1,132 | 68/100 |
| ! | 10/23/2021 03:20 | Helios | 6,259 | 69/100 |
| ! | 08/01/2020 07:13 | LosWochos | 47,529 | 75/100 |
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