Life In Cartoon Motion
by Mika

Album
Life In Cartoon Motion by Mika
Year: 2007
Release date: 2007-02-05
Overall rank: 3,466th   Overall chart history
Average Rating: 
64/100 (from 163 votes)
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Accolades:
Award Top albums of 2007 (63rd)
Award Top albums of of the 2000s (589th)
Award Best albums of all time (3,466th)

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Life In Cartoon Motion is ranked as the best album by Mika.

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- This album (3,466th)
Life In Cartoon Motion Lower ranked (21,901st) »
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Life In Cartoon Motion rankings summary
Overall rank: 3,466th | 2000s rank: 589th | 2007 rank: 63rd  Overall chart history
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Average Rating: 
64/100 (from 163 votes)
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From dihansse 05/13/2019 20:31 in My discoveries per year
“And this is the final list of albums to listen to from the year 2007: - (nr 49 on the overall BEA top chart of 2007): One of those artists I don't feel a connection with - (nr 50): I liked this album much less than I thought I would - (nr 52): no musicality to be found here - (nr 53): I don't…”
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From Listmeister 07/17/2016 17:51 in The rare occurrence of the amazing pop album
“Here's my top five of All Time: Re: the Beatles selection. They were considered pop at least until Revolver (with Rubber Soul as sort of a transition).”
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From camsh 12/26/2013 15:23 in What album are you listening to right now?
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90/100
From 07/22/2013 19:46 | #82146 | TOP COMMENT Help Vote up your preferred comments and the comments with the most votes will be flagged.
This album was huge in Britain, where 'Grace Kelly', 'Love Today' and 'Relax (Take it Easy)' were big hits. Did not deserve the apathy it received in the states. It's worthwhile to pay attention to the British music charts, and this album proves it. (Edited)
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85/100
From 08/16/2017 17:54 | #196132 | TOP COMMENT Help Vote up your preferred comments and the comments with the most votes will be flagged.
One of the best Pop albums I've heard. Too underrated! (Edited)
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85/100
From 07/29/2015 00:45 | #146656 | TOP COMMENT Help Vote up your preferred comments and the comments with the most votes will be flagged.
Toxically saccharine pop, but in the best way possible. Addictive and conducive to toe-tapping. (Edited)
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80/100
From 11/16/2014 22:33 | #127194 | TOP COMMENT Help Vote up your preferred comments and the comments with the most votes will be flagged.
Good pop-rock album. Best 5 songs average is 84/100, so the album gets 85/100. It's a funny sound I like in some way. Best songs are "Relax (Take it easy)" and "Big girl (You are beautiful)" both 90/100, followed by "Grace Kelly" 85/100. Notable is my dislike to "Love today" although it's been the 2nd single release from the album.
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60/100
From 02/13/2015 03:07 | #134843 | TOP COMMENT Help Vote up your preferred comments and the comments with the most votes will be flagged.
A few listens = fresh and interesting sound. Many listens = good God, this album is annoying. (Edited)
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