Love Stinks (studio album)
by The J. Geils Band

Love Stinks by The J. Geils Band
Year: 1980
Overall rank: 24,037th   
Average Rating: 
71/100 (from 34 votes)
     
Accolades:
Award Top albums of 1980 (320th)
Award Top albums of the 1980s (3,110th)
Award Best albums of all time (24,037th)

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The J. Geils Band bestography

Love Stinks is ranked 4th best out of 15 albums by The J. Geils Band on BestEverAlbums.com.

The best album by The J. Geils Band is Freeze-Frame which is ranked number 4403 in the list of all-time albums with a total rank score of 320.

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Love Stinks track list

   The tracks on this album have an average rating of 75 out of 100 (all tracks have been rated).

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Love Stinks rankings

Rankings summary
Overall rank: 24,037th | 1980s rank: 3,110th | 1980 rank: 320th

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Love Stinks ratings

Average Rating: 
71/100 (from 34 votes)
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From 01/12/2024 22:33 | #301135
Who knew Blues Rock and New Wave could blend this well?
J. Geils, that's who.

Includes the singles,
Come Back - US #32
Love Stinks - US #38
Just Can't Wait - US #78
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