Steve McQueen
by Prefab Sprout
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The tracks on this album have an average rating of 82 out of 100 (all tracks have been rated).
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Steve McQueen rankings summary
Overall rank: 461st | 1980s rank: 67th | 1985 rank: 9th 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 | Johnnyo | Top 90 Music Albums of 1985 | 23/90 | 4 |
| 2026 | Foxforce5 | Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s | 17/100 | 17 |
| 2026 |  imacgill | Top 100 Greatest Music Albums | 86/100 | 15 |
| 2026 |  neilgee | Top 100 Music Albums of 1985 | 4/100 | 5 |
| 2026 |  RockyRaccoon | Top 49 Music Albums of 1985 | 6/49 | 4 |
| 2026 | thenat | Top 18 Music Albums of 1985 | 10/18 | 3 |
| 2026 | imacgill | Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s | 37/100 | 13 |
| 2026 | stangetzaway | Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s | 69/100 | 6 |
| 2026 | joathome | Top 35 Music Albums of 1985 | 22/35 | 2 |
| 2026 | RockyRaccoon | Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s | 76/100 | 5 |
| Total Charts: The total number of charts that this album has appeared in. | 409 | |||
| Total Rank Score: The total rank score. | 3,657 | |||
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Album ratings | Avg. album rating |
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| ! | 10/02/2026 22:10 | SD100852 | 1,347 | 76/100 |
| ! | 09/26/2026 23:58 |  Kaduken | 550 | 80/100 |
| ! | 09/19/2026 13:24 | Mrump | 545 | 75/100 |
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This album is rated in the top 2% of all albums on BestEverAlbums.com. This album has a Bayesian average rating of 78.9/100, a mean average of 78.0/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 79.1/100. The standard deviation for this album is 15.5.
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BestEverAlbums 10/02/2026 08:18 in Monthly overall chart movements - September 2026
BestEverAlbums 10/02/2026 08:18 in Monthly overall chart movements - September 2026“The overall chart is ever changing, and it's difficult to keep up with the detail of what's happening. So, for those people who are interested, this post attempts to show the latest movements - biggest climbers, movers, new entries and leavers for the top 100, 250, 500 & 1000 over the past month,…”
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BestEverAlbums 09/14/2026 08:00 in Chart of the day (#5435): By flamingyesdept“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s by flamingyesdept () 1. by (1980) 2. by (1986) 3. by (1985) 4. by (1984) 6. by (1983) 8. by (1985) 9. (1986) 10. by (1988) 11. (1980) 12. by (1988) 13. (1984) 14. by (1982) 15. by by by (1989) 18. (1980) 19. (1989) 20. by (1985) 22. by…”
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Untitled TOP 100 COMMENTER 09/06/2021 22:31 | #273394 | TOP COMMENT
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This album is full of great songs and all of them have some of the best lyrics I have heard on a pop album. I don't hear much hype around this album and I am completely shocked by this as this record is amazing. There are so many brilliant pop songs all of which are intelligent and are multi-layered and give you a lot to explore. Also, it is a bit more chill compared to other pop records and allows for you to really enjoy the music as it unfolds. The vocal partnership is genius as well and I love the contrast between the male and female vocal that makes this record unique. The instrumentation varies from track to track as well and the quality of music is incredible. This is a fantastic album and I implore that you listen to this record if you haven't already. (Edited)
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sageamagoo TOP 100 COMMENTER 03/15/2017 16:56 | #187462 | TOP COMMENT
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sageamagoo TOP 100 COMMENTER 03/15/2017 16:56 | #187462 | TOP COMMENT
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I feel like I should explain my last comment.
When most people people think of emotional 80's music, their mind usually jumps to The Smiths. And while I really enjoy The Smiths, their music, and their lyrics, I don't feel like they're describing problems I've had or things I've thunk, so it's hard for me to get that instant personal connection so many others have when they can so quickly relate the lyrics back to their own experience.
On the other hand, Prefab Sprout so eloquently describe EVERYTHING I've thought and felt that it becomes overwhelmingly emotional for me to listen to the music. It's here I've found that personal connection that elevates it from "this music is excellent" to "listening to this is a truly incredible one-of-a-kind experience."
I'm so glad I've found this album, and I'm sure my love for it can only grow over time.
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theperfectfool 12/25/2013 23:34 | #98774 | TOP COMMENT
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Great album! bonny, apetite, when love breaks down and of course goodbye lucille #1, amazing songs! great voice paddy and great lyrics too!
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sageamagoo TOP 100 COMMENTER 03/09/2017 03:20 | #187170 | TOP COMMENT
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sageamagoo TOP 100 COMMENTER 03/09/2017 03:20 | #187170 | TOP COMMENT
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This is... Wow.
I feel understood in a way I don't get from most people. I've never had all my fears and regrets and desires laid out so plainly in front of me before.
What the hell is this album? I wasn't expecting this...
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Junomoogmello TOP 100 COMMENTER 09/29/2019 16:33 | #243197 | TOP COMMENT
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An excellent mid eighties pop/soft rock album that offered an alternative to a lot of the purely synth led bands/artists of the era. Prefab Sprout were excellent musicians but also offered a unique harmony between the male and females vocals of Paddy McAloon and Wendy Smith. 'When Love Breaks Down' and 'Appetite' are particular favourites of mine.
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