The Queen Is Dead
by The Smiths
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The Queen Is Dead is ranked as the best album by The Smiths.
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The Queen Is Dead track list
The tracks on this album have an average rating of 88 out of 100 (all tracks have been rated).
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The Queen Is Dead rankings
Calculated from aggregate positions across 60,000 charts (2 million album rankings). Click to see how the rankings are calculated (Last updated: 7 hours ago)
| Year | Source | Chart | Rank | Rank Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |  Patman360 | Top 92 Music Albums of 1986 | 4/92 | 5 |
| 2026 |  RasmV | My 100 most listened albums in 2025 | 52/100 | - |
| 2026 |  NickVolos | Top 99 Music Albums of 1986 | 7/99 | 5 |
| 2026 |  imacgill | Top 100 Greatest Music Albums | 7/100 | 92 |
| 2026 |  Perring | Top 10 Music Albums of the 1980s | 2/10 | 18 |
| 2026 | wizardalien | Top 100 Greatest Albums of the 20th Century | 5/100 | - |
| 2026 | javicho07 | Top 100 Greatest Music Albums | 95/100 | 6 |
| 2026 |  Rockdrigo | Top 100 Greatest Music Albums | 3/100 | 92 |
| 2026 |  ERadio | Top 100 Greatest Music Albums | 31/100 | 70 |
| 2026 | djirons | Top 100 Greatest Music Albums | 61/100 | 38 |
| Total Charts: The total number of charts that this album has appeared in. | 2,503 | |||
| Total Rank Score: The total rank score. | 31,330 | |||
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The Queen Is Dead ratings
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Album ratings | Avg. album rating |
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| ! | 09/17/2026 09:43 |  Leonard | 6,613 | 70/100 |
| ! | 09/10/2026 14:58 | thenamesbaka | 78 | 85/100 |
| ! | 08/21/2026 13:57 | frollant | 36 | 92/100 |
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This album is rated in the top 1% of all albums on BestEverAlbums.com. This album has a Bayesian average rating of 87.8/100, a mean average of 86.2/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 87.8/100. The standard deviation for this album is 16.1.
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Another of my all-time favorites. It's incredible that it hasn't been long since I discovered The Smiths and they became one of my favorite bands/artists, they have a way of resonating with people (especially outsiders) in a specific way that few bands have, I like many of their songs, That being said I have my favorites, here are my ratings:
1. There Is A Light That Never Goes Out 100/100
2. Bigmouth Strikes Again 99/100 -> 100/100
3. Cemetry Gates 98/100 ->100/100
4. The Boy With The Thorn In His Side 97/100 -> 100/100
5. The Queen Is Dead 95/100
6. I Know It's Over 94/100 -> 95/100
7. Never Had No One Ever 92/100 -> 95/100
8. Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others 89/100 -> 90/100
9. Frankly, Mr. Shankly 87/100 -> 90/100
10. Vicar In A Tutu 80/100
Yes, I'm not really as much of a fan of their 'rockabilly' songs and some quirky but inane Morrissey's lyrics as in "Some Girls..". But I like all the tracks, even the particular one "Vicar in a Tatu". (Edited)
At one point I thought it was their weakest album. Over time it has become a significant work of art in British history. Become a National treasure (Edited)
Such a memorable album - the Smiths at their peak. (Edited)
The album kicks off with the title track, "The Queen Is Dead," which immediately sets a rebellious and satirical tone. It is followed by tracks like "Frankly, Mr. Shankly," a witty and sarcastic take on the music industry, and "There Is a Light That Never Goes Out," a poignant and melancholic song that has become one of The Smiths' most beloved and enduring tracks. (Edited)
The album kicks off with the title track, "The Queen Is Dead," which immediately sets a rebellious and satirical tone. It is followed by tracks like "Frankly, Mr. Shankly," a witty and sarcastic take on the music industry, and "There Is a Light That Never Goes Out," a poignant and melancholic song that has become one of The Smiths' most beloved and enduring tracks.. (Edited)
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