Jonathan Sings! (studio album)
by Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers

Jonathan Sings! by Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers
Year: 1983
Overall rank: 18,200th   
Average Rating: 
70/100 (from 40 votes)
     
Accolades:
Award Top albums of 1983 (237th)
Award Top albums of the 1980s (2,427th)
Award Best albums of all time (18,200th)

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Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers bestography

Jonathan Sings! is ranked 5th best out of 11 albums by The Modern Lovers on BestEverAlbums.com.

The best album by The Modern Lovers is The Modern Lovers which is ranked number 472 in the list of all-time albums with a total rank score of 3,639.

Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers album bestography « Higher ranked (16,987th)
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Jonathan Sings! rankings

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Overall rank: 18,200th | 1980s rank: 2,427th | 1983 rank: 237th

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70/100 (from 40 votes)
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From 06/30/2009 13:16 | #4990
Thank you for reminding me of this album! This cassette was my traveling companion on my journeys across North America. I couldn't stand it at first, so I buried it in my backpack, pulled it out a month later, and it became an instant classic. Jonathan "gets it" with his seemingly simple approach to life, music, and the joys of walking. Jonathan Richman concerts are a JOY to attend!
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