James Taylor (studio album)
by James Taylor

James Taylor by James Taylor
Year: 1968
Overall rank: 16,980th   
Average Rating: 
72/100 (from 40 votes)
     
Accolades:
Award Top albums of 1968 (208th)
Award Top albums of the 1960s (1,139th)
Award Best albums of all time (16,980th)

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James Taylor bestography

James Taylor is ranked 6th best out of 27 albums by James Taylor on BestEverAlbums.com.

The best album by James Taylor is Sweet Baby James which is ranked number 1527 in the list of all-time albums with a total rank score of 1,113.

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Sweet Baby James: The #1 James Taylor Tribute
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James Taylor track list

   The tracks on this album have an average rating of 78 out of 100 (all tracks have been rated).

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James Taylor rankings

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Overall rank: 16,980th | 1960s rank: 1,139th | 1968 rank: 208th

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From 12/04/2021 11:57 | #277089
Today often identified as: James Taylor - The Apple (Records) Album. Re-released (in the early 1970's) in some countries as: (The) First Album, or James Taylor First Album.
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Best Albums of 1968
1. The Beatles (The White Album) by The Beatles
2. Electric Ladyland by The Jimi Hendrix Experience
3. Astral Weeks by Van Morrison
4. Odessey And Oracle by The Zombies
5. The Kinks Are The Village Green Preservation Society by The Kinks
6. Beggars Banquet by The Rolling Stones
7. White Light/White Heat by The Velvet Underground
8. Bookends by Simon & Garfunkel
9. Music From Big Pink by The Band
10. At Folsom Prison by Johnny Cash
11. A Saucerful Of Secrets by Pink Floyd
12. Waiting For The Sun by The Doors
13. Lady Soul by Aretha Franklin
14. We're Only In It For The Money by The Mothers Of Invention
15. The Notorious Byrd Brothers by The Byrds
16. Cheap Thrills by Big Brother And The Holding Company
17. Wheels Of Fire by Cream
18. Os Mutantes by Os Mutantes
19. Sweetheart Of The Rodeo by The Byrds
20. S.F. Sorrow by The Pretty Things
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