Back To Front (studio album)
by Gilbert O'Sullivan

Back To Front by Gilbert O'Sullivan
Year: 1972
Overall rank: 8,408th   
Average Rating: 
67/100 (from 32 votes)
     
Accolades:
Award Top albums of 1972 (127th)
Award Top albums of the 1970s (1,274th)
Award Best albums of all time (8,408th)

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Back To Front is ranked as the best album by Gilbert O'Sullivan.

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Back To Front 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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Back To Front rankings

Rankings summary
Overall rank: 8,408th | 1970s rank: 1,274th | 1972 rank: 127th

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Average Rating: 
67/100 (from 32 votes)
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65/100
From 05/06/2023 16:32 | #296689
One good banger, others are very nice poppy pop tracks for young girls.
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