Heavier Things
by John Mayer
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John Mayer bestography
Heavier Things is ranked 9th best out of 14 albums by John Mayer on BestEverAlbums.com.
The best album by John Mayer is Continuum which is ranked number 1232 in the list of all-time albums with a total rank score of 1,415.
(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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Heavier Things track list
The tracks on this album have an average rating of 77 out of 100 (all tracks have been rated).
Heavier Things rankings
Calculated from aggregate positions across 60,000 charts (2 million album rankings). Click to see how the rankings are calculated (Last updated: 2 hours ago)
| Year | Source | Chart | Rank | Rank Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Johnnyo | Montana | 8/8 | - |
| 2026 | tim0505 | Top 10 Music Albums of 2003 | 7/10 | 2 |
| 2026 |  zags7000 | Top 100 Music Albums of 2003 | 55/100 | 2 |
| 2026 | stanchoiaz | Top 14 Music Albums of 2003 | 13/14 | 1 |
| 2026 | fabm0 | Platinum year 2003 | 53/100 | - |
| 2026 |  RasmV | Top 65 Music Albums of 2003 | 34/65 | 2 |
| 2026 | Moondance | Top 100 Music Albums of 2003 | 60/100 | 2 |
| 2026 | blueandthemoon | Top 83 Music Albums of 2003 | 54/83 | 2 |
| 2026 | fabm0 | List 2003 | 53/100 | - |
| 2025 | Johnnyo | Top 100 Music Albums of 2003 | 95/100 | 0 |
| Total Charts: The total number of charts that this album has appeared in. | 43 | |||
| Total Rank Score: The total rank score. | 90 | |||
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Album ratings | Avg. album rating |
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| ! | 06/01/2026 10:21 | Exist-en-ciel | 15,695 | 70/100 |
| ! | 01/24/2026 18:55 | Bluedog | 165 | 73/100 |
| ! | 12/21/2025 06:53 |  Kingturtle | 7,579 | 73/100 |
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This album has a Bayesian average rating of 70.9/100, a mean average of 68.9/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 70.8/100. The standard deviation for this album is 17.1.
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I wish I could sound this sincere when I write. John Mayer truly is the King of love letter BS. There are tons of ideas for love letters on this record! "I survive on the breath you are finished with". Damnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn!!!!!!!!
zdwyatt TOP 100 COMMENTER 11/23/2015 22:07 | #153370
John Mayer gave a great talk at Berklee about the songwriting process. One of the points he made was that, just as singers can "over sing," and guitarists can "over play," writers can "over write." This album is a great example of a writer "over writing." He's clearly a talented guitarist and songwriter, and I do like this album. But he just can't seem to stop himself from overwrought turns of phrase (e.g. "don't leave me ninety-eight and six degrees of separation from you"). He might be capable of a great album if he could follow his own advice and edit himself a bit.
dmercado 11/08/2013 07:51 | #91245
I was disappointed when I listened to this album, it sounds like he phoned it in. To make matters worse, many of the songs lack the charm and catchiness that made his debut a mainstay for feel-good car rides. John is finally talking about more serious topics, a stepping stone for Continuum, but his base insight only hurts him here. "Bigger Than My Body" "Daughters" and "Only Heart" keep the album afloat.
I think that this album is the dark horse of his catalogue so far. Not as eclectic, soulful, or engaging as Continuum, but a solid record nonetheless. It moves so effortlessly that you can't help but submit to its charm. The music is clearly at the forefront here, but the lyrics also make their case as simple yet relatable, cool yet contemplative. I'll admit that some of the songs are a little "wordy," but they don't detract too heavily from the soothing soundscapes and overall tone of the album. Looking back on it now, this was definitely a step in the right direction for his career. I'm excited to see and hear what he does next
eclab 02/22/2013 11:45 | #65828
Some great songs, but a mediocre listen overall.
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