L.A.M.F.
by Johnny Thunders & The Heartbreakers

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L.A.M.F. by Johnny Thunders & The Heartbreakers
Year: 1977
Release date: 1977-10-03
Overall rank: 3,907th   Overall chart history
Average Rating: 
76/100 (from 80 votes)
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Accolades:
Award Top albums of 1977 (61st)
Award Top albums of of the 1970s (656th)
Award Best albums of all time (3,907th)

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Johnny Thunders & The Heartbreakers bestography

L.A.M.F. is ranked as the best album by Johnny Thunders & The Heartbreakers.

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L.A.M.F. rankings summary
Overall rank: 3,907th | 1970s rank: 656th | 1977 rank: 61st  Overall chart history
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76/100 (from 80 votes)
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 !		01/06/2026 07:34 Exist-en-ciel  Ratings distribution  15,67270/100
 
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 !		06/19/2025 20:27 Elauqsapid  Ratings distribution  2,72064/100

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L.A.M.F. forum mentions

This album has been referenced 21 times on the forums, Explore the wider forum discussion to see what members have said about it.
From BestEverAlbums 07/15/2026 08:00 in Chart of the day (#5374): By Dankel
“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by ) 1. by by (1979) 3. by by (1973) 5. by (1977) 7. by (2004) 8. by (1979) 9. by (2007) 10. by (1996) 11. by (1981) 12. by (1988) 13. by (1980) 14. by (1978) 15. by by (1977) 17. by (1992) 18. by (1980) 19. by (1990) 20. by (1978) 21. by by…”
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From dihansse 04/25/2025 20:07 in My discoveries per year
“Two albums of 1977 I listened to: First an album I already own/know: The third album of the Ramones and still as good as the other two with top songs like Cretin Hop, Rockaway Beach, Sheena Is a Punk Rocker, Teenage Lobotomy and roaring covers of Do You Wanna Dance? and Surfin Bird. Still a punk…”
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From 06/10/2020 08:34 | #253227 | TOP COMMENT Help Vote up your preferred comments and the comments with the most votes will be flagged.
Some say it is the best rock and roll album ever. I say it is pretty cool.
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From 10/14/2014 12:41 | #124468 | TOP COMMENT Help Vote up your preferred comments and the comments with the most votes will be flagged.
A very under appreciated classic. A straight up, old school rock and roll record. Chinese Rocks, Born to Lose, All By Myself...this is "nothing fancy taken to the highest level.
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