Hysteria
by Def Leppard
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Hysteria is ranked as the best album by Def Leppard.
(N.B. Bestographies include all albums by an artist (and their variations), but do not include albums ranked outside the top 100,000).
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Hysteria 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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Hysteria rankings
Calculated from aggregate positions across 60,000 charts (2 million album rankings). Click to see how the rankings are calculated (Last updated: 3 hours ago)
| Year | Source | Chart | Rank | Rank Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |  ERadio | Top 45 Music Albums of 1987 | 8/45 | 4 |
| 2026 | shanelovesyou1111 | Top 73 Music Albums of 1987 | 21/73 | 4 |
| 2026 | javicho07 | Top 15 Music Albums of 1987 | 5/15 | 4 |
| 2026 | blueandthemoon | Top 27 Music Albums of 1987 | 25/27 | 1 |
| 2026 |  zags7000 | Top 100 Music Albums of 1987 | 24/100 | 4 |
| 2026 | joathome | Top 33 Music Albums of 1987 | 31/33 | 0 |
| 2026 | fabm0 | Wanted Rock | 2/24 | - |
| 2026 | saltysurprise | Top 70 Music Albums of 1987 | 25/70 | 3 |
| 2026 | fabm0 | Platinum artists | 66/100 | - |
| 2026 | sunnydhamm | Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s | 80/100 | 4 |
| Total Charts: The total number of charts that this album has appeared in. | 430 | |||
| Total Rank Score: The total rank score. | 2,773 | |||
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Hysteria ratings
Average Rating = (n ÷ (n + m)) × av + (m ÷ (n + m)) × AVwhere:
av = trimmed mean average rating an item has currently received.
n = number of ratings an item has currently received.
m = minimum number of ratings required for an item to appear in a 'top-rated' chart (currently 10).
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Album ratings | Avg. album rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ! | 09/02/2026 19:18 | Musicbuff123 | 376 | 70/100 |
| ! | 08/14/2026 16:53 | JamesMowbray | 5,690 | 69/100 |
| ! | 07/30/2026 02:30 |  AAL2014 | 4,286 | 75/100 |
Rating metrics:
Outliers can be removed when calculating a mean average to dampen the effects of ratings outside the normal distribution. This figure is provided as the trimmed mean. A high standard deviation can be legitimate, but can sometimes indicate 'gaming' is occurring. Consider a simplified example* of an item receiving ratings of 100, 50, & 0. The mean average rating would be 50. However, ratings of 55, 50 & 45 could also result in the same average. The second average might be more trusted because there is more consensus around a particular rating (a lower deviation).
(*In practice, some albums can have several thousand ratings)
This album has a Bayesian average rating of 71.8/100, a mean average of 71.3/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 71.8/100. The standard deviation for this album is 21.1.
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Forum mentions
BestEverAlbums 08/02/2026 08:00 in Chart of the day (#5392): By leniad
Romanelli 11/29/2025 02:08 in What album are you listening to? (cont.) BestEverAlbums 06/02/2025 20:00 in Album of the day (#5279): Hysteria by Def LeppardHysteria comments
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HoldenM 04/03/2026 15:34 | #313729
Sure, this is primo meathead music. It also has some of the most forward-thinking rock production of any album of its ilk. The excess evident in the enormous sound of each song, as well as the typically hedonistic lyrics, create a sensational experience very much of its time. Yet, even in its goofier moments, I can't help appreciating the sincerity of a well-made album that just wants to entertain. Good with flashes of greatness. (Edited)
Incredibly catchy 80s glam rock with some killer vocals and riffs. My favourites are Armageddon It, Animal and Love Bites. (Edited)
Strangel 01/29/2025 10:46 | #307300
Bland soft rock with cheesy lyrics. Saved by decent musicianship. (Edited)
Best album of 1987 (Edited)
80’s Cock-Rock at its finest. (Edited)
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