The Dude
by Quincy Jones

The Dude by Quincy Jones
Year: 1981
Overall rank: 9,390th   Overall chart history
Average Rating: 
72/100 (from 46 votes)
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Accolades:
Award Top albums of 1981 (154th)
Award Top albums of the 1980s (1,348th)
Award Best albums of all time (9,390th)

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The Dude is ranked as the best album by Quincy Jones.

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Overall rank: 9,390th | 1980s rank: 1,348th | 1981 rank: 154th

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72/100 (from 46 votes)
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75/100
 
4 days ago slimharpo  Ratings distribution  1,48369/100
 
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03/02/2026 10:41 shanelovesyou111  Ratings distribution  71473/100
 
70/100
 
03/22/2025 10:58 zsolti  Ratings distribution  66981/100
 
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12/21/2024 02:19 davidleewrong  Ratings distribution  2,33781/100
 
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11/18/2024 09:38 Pluto11  Ratings distribution  12,07372/100

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From 03/16/2025 10:36 | #308064
Shortlisted for album of the year at the Grammys in 1982. The Winner Was Double Fantasy by John Lennon & Yoko Ono
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From 08/17/2021 19:44 | #272603
this is the first album i heard by Quincy Jones, outside from the records he produced and this is a very glady and fun listen, i will be coming more to this album
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From 01/26/2016 09:48 | #157785
A good record from a brilliant musician/producer. It definitely set the mark for the production values of the 80's. Not Mr. Jones best work but a fun listen.
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Best Albums of 1981
1. Moving Pictures by Rush
2. Computerwelt by Kraftwerk
3. Discipline by King Crimson
4. Juju by Siouxsie And The Banshees
5. My Life In The Bush Of Ghosts by Brian Eno & David Byrne
6. Time by Electric Light Orchestra
7. Faith by The Cure
8. Dare by The Human League
9. Damaged by Black Flag
10. Deceit by This Heat
11. Tattoo You by The Rolling Stones
12. Youth Of America by Wipers
13. Ghost In The Machine by The Police
14. Fire Of Love by The Gun Club
15. The Ascension by Glenn Branca
16. Heaven Up Here by Echo & The Bunnymen
17. Face Value by Phil Collins
18. Killers by Iron Maiden
19. Nightclubbing by Grace Jones
20. Movement by New Order
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