Mad Love (studio album)
by Linda Ronstadt

Mad Love by Linda Ronstadt
Year: 1980
Overall rank: 19,772nd   
Average Rating: 
66/100 (from 32 votes)
     
Accolades:
Award Top albums of 1980 (269th)
Award Top albums of the 1980s (2,615th)
Award Best albums of all time (19,772nd)

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Linda Ronstadt bestography

Mad Love is ranked 11th best out of 35 albums by Linda Ronstadt on BestEverAlbums.com.

The best album by Linda Ronstadt is Heart Like A Wheel which is ranked number 4654 in the list of all-time albums with a total rank score of 300.

Linda Ronstadt album bestography « Higher ranked (19,772nd)
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Upcoming concerts

Jan
09
Fri
20:00
Blue Bayou - a Linda Ronstadt tribute
Shank Hall, Milwaukee, United States. United States
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Jan
16
Fri
19:30
Tom Petty, The Doors, Linda Ronstadt tributes at The Arrow Room
The Arrow Room, Rancho Cucamonga, United States. United States
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Mar
01
Sun
19:00
The Linda Ronstadt Experience with American Idol Star Tristan McIntosh
Daryl's House, Pawling, United States. United States
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Mad Love track list

   The tracks on this album have an average rating of 76 out of 100 (all tracks have been rated).

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Mad Love rankings

Rankings summary
Overall rank: 19,772nd | 1980s rank: 2,615th | 1980 rank: 269th

Mad Love collection

Mad Love ratings

Average Rating: 
66/100 (from 32 votes)
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11/12/2025 20:47 NYAndreas   1,43243/100
 
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From 08/28/2025 02:12 | #310727
Although no hits in the UK, her strongest album to date, appealing to wider audiences and a more modern sound, reaching No. 65 on the album chart. My favourite track "I Can't Let Go".
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