The Gambler
by Kenny Rogers

The Gambler by Kenny Rogers
Year: 1978
Overall rank: 20,389th   Overall chart history
Average Rating: 
67/100 (from 53 votes)
  Ratings distribution   Average rating history
Accolades:
Award Top albums of 1978 (264th)
Award Top albums of the 1970s (2,530th)
Award Best albums of all time (20,389th)

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The Gambler is ranked as the best album by Kenny Rogers.

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The Gambler rankings

Rankings summary
Overall rank: 20,389th | 1970s rank: 2,530th | 1978 rank: 264th

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The Gambler ratings

Average Rating: 
67/100 (from 53 votes)
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60/100
 
12/09/2025 00:40 Exist-en-ciel  Ratings distribution  7,73570/100
 
80/100
 
02/14/2025 13:00 MetalMan67  Ratings distribution  5,99871/100
 
75/100
 
04/20/2024 13:13 TonySayers61  Ratings distribution  23,81964/100
 
60/100
 
12/05/2023 16:20 fabm0  Ratings distribution  6,85959/100
 
65/100
 
07/02/2023 21:38 angryandy  Ratings distribution  2,25871/100

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This album has a Bayesian average rating of 66.6/100, a mean average of 65.6/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 65.6/100. The standard deviation for this album is 20.4.

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From 03/14/2025 13:44 | #308033
Shortlisted for album of the year at the Grammys in 1980. The winner that year was 52nd Street by Billy Joel
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From 09/28/2012 17:43 | #51370
Back when country was rooted in outlaws and hustlers... This album defines an era of country and is Roger's best.
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Best Albums of 1978
1. Darkness On The Edge Of Town by Bruce Springsteen
2. Parallel Lines by Blondie
3. The Cars by The Cars
4. This Year's Model by Elvis Costello
5. Van Halen by Van Halen
6. Die Mensch·Maschine by Kraftwerk
7. Music For 18 Musicians by Steve Reich
8. Some Girls by The Rolling Stones
9. The Kick Inside by Kate Bush
10. More Songs About Buildings And Food by Talking Heads
11. Dire Straits by Dire Straits
12. Hemispheres by Rush
13. Outlandos D'Amour by The Police
14. All Mod Cons by The Jam
15. 3rd by Big Star
16. Chairs Missing by Wire
17. Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo! by Devo
18. The Modern Dance by Pere Ubu
19. Real Life by Magazine
20. Powerage by AC/DC
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