Folksinger
by Phranc
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Folksinger is ranked as the best album by Phranc.
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Folksinger track list
The tracks on this album have an average rating of 77 out of 100 (all tracks have been rated).
Folksinger rankings
Folksinger rankings summary
Overall rank: 34,689th | 1980s rank: 4,199th | 1985 rank: 360th Calculated from aggregate positions across 60,000 charts (2 million album rankings). Click to see how the rankings are calculated (Last updated: 7 hours ago)
| Year | Source | Chart | Rank | Rank Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | cicadelic | Top 100 Music Albums of 1985 | 38/100 | 3 |
| 2025 | Moondance | Dylan covers 4e: US overflow | 93/100 | - |
| 2024 |  DommeDamian | Scaruffi Best Albums of 1985 | 53/81 | - |
| 2023 | cicadelic | Robert Christgau: Dean's List 1985 | 27/49 | - |
| 2023 | sonicdiscourse | 1985 To-Do List | 26/94 | - |
| 2015 |  philbutrin | Top 100 Greatest Music Albums | 89/100 | - |
| 2014 | philbutrin | Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s | 24/100 | 15 |
| 2014 | philbutrin | Top 48 Music Albums of 1985 | 2/48 | 5 |
| 1986 | New Music Express | NME Albums Of The Year 1986 | 52/60 | - |
| Total Charts: The total number of charts that this album has appeared in. | 9 | |||
| Total Rank Score: The total rank score. | 23 | |||
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Album ratings | Avg. album rating |
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| ! | 09/19/2026 06:10 | cicadelic | 14,122 | 73/100 |
| ! | 06/23/2026 16:39 |  CaptainPain | 3,418 | 61/100 |
| ! | 10/20/2021 22:14 | Moondance | 20,840 | 72/100 |
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CaptainPain 06/23/2026 16:40 | #315027
CaptainPain 06/23/2026 16:40 | #315027
The album received critical acclaim, but did not achieve widespread commercial success. However, Phranc became a significant figure in the alternative and LGBTQ+ communities, as well as among folk musicians. (Edited)
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