Born Under A Bad Sign
by Albert King

Overall rank: 1,999th | 1960s rank: 187th | 1967 rank: 31st
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2026	matterhornrider	Top 57 Music Albums of 1967	29/57	3
2026	Jakor	Top 70 Music Albums of 1967	20/70	4
2026	RockyRaccoon	Top 98 Music Albums of 1967	61/98	2
2026	jlsfourth	Top 60 Music Albums of the 1960s	51/60	3
2026	dihansse	Top 29 Music Albums of 1967	17/29	2
2026	junodog4	Top 20 Music Albums of 1967	17/20	1
2026	Exist-en-ciel	Top 51 Music Albums of 1967	39/51	1
2026	adbrack1988	Top 21 Music Albums of 1967	11/21	3
2026	Romanelli	Top 25 Music Albums of 1967	14/25	2
2026	jonny5244	Top 33 Music Albums of 1967	27/33	1
		Total Charts: The total number of charts that this album has appeared in.		188
		Total Rank Score: The total rank score.		846

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80/100 !	02/23/2026 11:55	Leginlists	3,842	83/100

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BestEverAlbums 09/15/2026 08:00 in Chart of the day (#5436): By Rivera

“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by Rivera () 1. (1966) 2. by (1968) 3. by (1969) 4. by (1973) 5. by by by (1967) 8. by (1973) 9. by (1971) 10. (1977) 11. by (1970) 12. by (1971) 13. (1991) 14. by by by (2010) 17. by (1975) 18. by by (1971) 20. by (1984) 21. by (1967) 22.…”

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“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by ) 1. by (1963) 2. by (1970) 3. by (1965) 4. (1973) 5. by (2005) 6. (1966) 7. by by (1969) 9. (1974) 10. by (1977) 11. by (1985) 12. by (1983) 13. by (1972) 14. by (1969) 15. by (2013) 16. by (1971) 17. (1968) 18. (1958) 19. by (1967) 20. by…”

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sheep21 03/15/2013 23:44 | #68502 | TOP COMMENT

This album is freakin amazing. It alternates between Albert Kings signature less is more guitar style with upbeat funky blues and very soulful stuff. Albert King is a genius.

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95/100

From Rivera 02/06/2019 18:32 | #231452 | TOP COMMENT

One of the best blues albums I've ever heard. Pity that this man never got the accolades he deserved.

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From Rufus 06/08/2012 23:57 | #44132 | TOP COMMENT

A definite must have for fans of the blues guitar. Albert King was a master.

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75/100

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swhaze TOP 100 COMMENTER 12/30/2014 18:08 | #130444 | TOP COMMENT

This may be the album that made the man but it's not his best work.

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80/100

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flyingcitrus 01/13/2015 20:03 | #131457 | TOP COMMENT

A blues staple. King's influence on the guitar playing of the late 60s is undeniable and it can be heard best from this album.

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