Song For Biko
by Johnny Dyani
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Song For Biko track list
The tracks on this album have an average rating of 75 out of 100 (2 out of 4 tracks have been rated).
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Song For Biko rankings summary
Overall rank: 61,813th | 1970s rank: 5,576th | 1979 rank: 564th Calculated from aggregate positions across 60,000 charts (2 million album rankings). Click to see how the rankings are calculated (Last updated: 5 hours ago)
| Year | Source | Chart | Rank | Rank Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |  sssvnnn | Top 100 Music Albums of 1979 | 80/100 | 1 |
| 2026 |  Hayden | Biltong & Mandazis | 62/100 | - |
| 2026 |  Fischman | Top 100 Music Albums of 1979 | 100/100 | 0 |
| 2026 | Hayden | Top 100 Music Albums of 1979 | 14/100 | 4 |
| 2024 | sonicdiscourse | 1979 To-Do List | 63/89 | - |
| 2020 | Hayden | Coffee & Cigarettes | 49/100 | - |
| 2014 |  Applerill | Top 20 Music Albums of 1979 | 8/20 | 3 |
| Total Charts: The total number of charts that this album has appeared in. | 7 | |||
| Total Rank Score: The total rank score. | 9 | |||
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Album ratings | Avg. album rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ! | 01/02/2021 22:42 | Brooklynreis | 75 | 60/100 |
| ! | 12/14/2020 10:26 |  LedZep | 5,123 | 79/100 |
| ! | 04/11/2020 15:02 | Hayden | 7,884 | 72/100 |
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BestEverAlbums 09/04/2026 08:00 in Chart of the day (#5425): By Hayden
BestEverAlbums 09/04/2026 08:00 in Chart of the day (#5425): By Hayden“Today's chart of the day Biltong & Mandazis by Hayden () 1. by (2010) 2. by (2005) 3. by (1977) 4. by (1979) 5. by (2017) 6. by (1972) 7. by (2003) 8. by (2013) 9. by (1979) 10. by (1990) 12. by (2017) 13. by (2008) 14. by (2020) 15. by (1978) 16. by (2002) 17. (1984) 18. by (1971) 19. by (2019)…”
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Brooklynreis 01/02/2021 22:45 | #263714
Pure jazz
Expressive
Horns
Free
Intentions are clear by the tittles
From a figure worth investigation
As does his passing
Rip
Much love
Bigreis Spotify (Edited)
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