AWB
by Average White Band

AWB by Average White Band
Year: 1974
Overall rank: 4,969th   Overall chart history
Average Rating: 
75/100 (from 63 votes)
  Ratings distribution   Average rating history
Accolades:
Award Top albums of 1974 (82nd)
Award Top albums of the 1970s (809th)
Award Best albums of all time (4,969th)

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AWB is ranked as the best album by Average White Band.

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Rankings summary
Overall rank: 4,969th | 1970s rank: 809th | 1974 rank: 82nd

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AWB ratings

Average Rating: 
75/100 (from 63 votes)
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12/30/2025 11:09 Exist-en-ciel  Ratings distribution  8,71770/100
 
85/100
 
12/25/2025 04:14 matterhornrider  Ratings distribution  4,96081/100
 
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08/17/2025 16:42 Imaybeparanoid  Ratings distribution  7,36171/100
 
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04/18/2025 12:11 machiaj  Ratings distribution  80571/100
 
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03/28/2025 18:36 Johnnyo  Ratings distribution  9,76877/100

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This album is rated in the top 7% of all albums on BestEverAlbums.com. This album has a Bayesian average rating of 75.4/100, a mean average of 74.9/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 75.9/100. The standard deviation for this album is 13.8.

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95/100
From 05/07/2025 15:49 | #308865
I love the Funky / Soul sound from this album with catchy dance tunes. The instrumentation is authentic and at the time of its release I was just starting to visit night clubs. I can play it today and have no problem reciting the lyrics.
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85/100
From 03/28/2025 18:36 | #308237
These guys can really groove. Pick up the pieces is an obvious classic but there are some other great tunes here particularly got the love which is a scorcher
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95/100
From 09/06/2023 18:32 | #299006
Hot damn, this is good! If you're looking for some great 70's funk/soul, these pasty crackers from Scotland deliver the goods. And then some.
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80/100
From 07/01/2023 17:10 | #297893
Slick and groovy whiteboy soul
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65/100
From 04/04/2013 01:52 | #71282
Unique album cover...........very 70's
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