Middle Of Nowhere
by Hanson (US)

Middle Of Nowhere by Hanson (US)
Year: 1997
Overall rank: 21,129th   Overall chart history
Average Rating: 
57/100 (from 29 votes)
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Accolades:
Award Top albums of 1997 (343rd)
Award Top albums of the 1990s (3,313th)
Award Best albums of all time (21,129th)

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Middle Of Nowhere is ranked as the best album by Hanson (US).

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  Track ratings The tracks on this album have an average rating of 71 out of 100 (all tracks have been rated).

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Overall rank: 21,129th | 1990s rank: 3,313th | 1997 rank: 343rd
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2026fabm0Platinum year 199736/100 -
2026jonny5244Upcoming Album Club Picks 127/100 -
2026jonny5244Top 31 Music Albums of 199713/313
2026fabm0List 199738/100 -
2026 RomanelliMy Overall Chart: 1701-180050/100 -
2026fabm0Decade 1990s Pt 425/100 -
2026 RomanelliTop 87 Music Albums of 199759/872
2026henrygreen0203Top 100 Music Albums of the 1990s31/10014
2025 paladisiactop albums, #2101-2200*69/77 -
2025fabm0Platinum decade 1990s Pt 393/100 -
2025 paladisiacTop 100 Music Albums of 199729/1004
2025 paladisiac1990s, #201-30090/100 -
2024jonny5244Top 100 Music Albums of the 1990s94/1001
2023glynspsaTop 100 Music Albums of 199759/1002
2023 VasileTurcutTop 25 Music Albums of 199722/251
2023 VasileTurcutTop 100 Music Albums of the 1990s88/1003
2023 desh79Top 100 Music Albums of 199799/1000
2022henrygreen0203Top 50 Music Albums of 199710/504
2021Steppenwolf666Virgin All Time Top 1000 Albums by Virgin 1998 (601-700)19/100 -
2021Steppenwolf666Virgin All Time Top 1000 Albums by Virgin 2000 (1001-1050)44/50 -
Total Charts: Help The total number of charts that this album has appeared in. 31
Total Rank Score: Help The total rank score. 48
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Average Rating: 
57/100 (from 29 votes)
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70/100
 
03/01/2025 02:59 paladisiac  Ratings distribution  7,27965/100
 
60/100
 
07/02/2024 18:24 Lefty21  Ratings distribution  51875/100
 
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12/07/2023 16:19 fabm0  Ratings distribution  6,85959/100
 
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02/20/2023 19:42 MetalMan67  Ratings distribution  5,99871/100
 
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07/17/2022 16:43 BoxFL  Ratings distribution  2,58151/100

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This album has a Bayesian average rating of 57.2/100, a mean average of 52.1/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 52.1/100. The standard deviation for this album is 27.3.

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From 07/04/2021 14:34 | #271320
Middle of Nowhere is the debut album from pop rock Tulsa OK trio Hanson. The album produced the international smash hit "Mmmbop" and launched the career of the three Hanson brothers, which would soon turn independent, curious enough.

This debut record is really slick and polished, perhaps slightly dated, but the material holds up well, straddling pop, pop rock, R&B and roots rock.

The record starts with the soulful rock of Thinking About You, leading into the iconic Mmmbop. Next is the charming and relatable ballad Weird and the bluesy Speechless. Next is the second single Where's the Love, the more miss-than-hit Yearbook, the funky Look at You and the folky Lucy. I Will Come to You is an excellent ballad and A Minute Without You is excellent pop rock. Madeline is a very catchy hidden gem. Last is the tender With You in Your Dreams.

The members are very young here, but there is an energy and charm in the production that still makes this one of Hanson's best records, guaranteed to make you smile.

Recommended.

Career Highlight: Mmmbop
Gems: Weird, Madeline, I Will Come to You
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Rating:  
75/100
From 09/15/2020 16:00 | #258254
I think a critical re-evaluation is due for this album to be honest. A lot of winners on here once you look past that it’s little kids performing them. Man from Milwaukee is great, even. Got weird looks when I bought it, worth it.
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80/100
From 06/21/2020 07:53 | #254026
Just kids, but playing good music. MMMBop was a huge hit around the world.
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85/100
From 04/08/2015 19:04 | #139113
Good album. Best 10 songs average is 85,8/100 and the album can get good 85/100. Best songs are "MMMBop" and "Lucy" both 90/100, followed by "Where's the love", "Yearbook" and bonus-track "Man from Milwaukee" all 85/100. All other songs only just good 80/100.
Genre: Pop, Pop Rock
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